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What are the “basics” of Div. I math?

Additive thinking is a key step towards being a numerate citizen. However, addition and subtraction strategies rely on teachers first building a deep understanding of place value with students. Otherwise, students are asked to rely on memorizing teacher - led "skills".

As teachers, we must have enough confidence in our personal number sense so that we can convey a positive mindset about mathematics.

We will explore:

• How it feels to think like a student who is just developing place value understanding.
• Use of open number lines to build number sense
• Deep place value understanding as a key to developing basic facts
• Improving mental math skills by building intuitive skills and number relations
• How to encourage  our kids to act like mathematicians

Target Audience

Living Waters Grades K-3 Math Teachers or if you are interested, please email info@erlc.ca for registration information.