Tessellations and Multiplication
Recently, I read an article from NCTM about students using tessellation pictures to describe a quantity, and I loved that idea! (You can...
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Jessica Kaminski
- Jul 21
- 3 min
Olympic Level Math
I love the Olympics! I enjoy watching the best athletes in the world compete and seeing the different events. As I became a teacher, I...
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Jessica Kaminski
- Jul 16
- 3 min
Visuals That Work for Word Problems
Bar models are probably one of the most popular things people hear about when they research a Singapore-based math education. They may...
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Jessica Kaminski
- Jul 5
- 2 min
Problem-Solving Steps that Actually Work
Whenever our students encounter problems, it can be a tricky situation. On one hand, I get super excited about the idea of my students...
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Jessica Kaminski
- Jun 18
- 3 min
Fraction Activities That Matter with a Freebie
This month, I've been working with some fabulous kids in an online fraction class. They are doing a fantastic job learning virtually,...
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Jessica Kaminski
- May 27
- 2 min
Fraction of a Set Using Visuals
This week, I've been busy preparing for our LIVE fraction class this summer. While teaching fractions is not my favorite topic, I have...
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Jessica Kaminski
- May 14
- 3 min
Using Plane Shapes to Form Solids
Students begin learning about plane shapes in Kindergarten for a reason. Their understanding of plane shapes helps them with later...
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Jessica Kaminski
- Apr 29
- 2 min
Math Literature: The Doorbell Rang
You know I love reading picture books during my math lessons. I love finding a good book with great pictures that show students what...
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Jessica Kaminski
- Apr 23
- 3 min
Problem Solving with Google Jamboards
One thing I find extremely interesting is watching the way students learn. One student may rely heavily on paper and pencil. Another may...
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Jessica Kaminski
- Apr 16
- 3 min
Making Mental Math Accessible
Many of you know I launched my Mental Math Within 100 co-op course this week! I'm so excited to begin working with 10 students two times...
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Jessica Kaminski
- Apr 1
- 3 min
Are You Mental?
Mental math is one of those areas that you either love or hate. You either grew up doing mental math and feel confident doing it or you...
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Jessica Kaminski
- Mar 19
- 6 min
Grade Level Scope and Sequence
Every time I sit down with a student to introduce a new concept, it goes one of two ways. Either the student begins to make conceptual...
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Jessica Kaminski
- Mar 12
- 3 min
Math Literature: Greg Tang
I'm loving adding math literature to our daily read alouds. Today, I want to share the fabulous world of Greg Tang with you. If you...
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Jessica Kaminski
- Mar 4
- 1 min
Math Lesson Planning Made Easy
How much time should he spend on a lesson? What materials do I really need? How long is the entire lesson? You've spent hours deciding on...
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Jessica Kaminski
- Mar 4
- 2 min
Place Value is Where It All Starts
Almost every textbook I've seen includes place value in the first few chapters. This is purposely placed at the beginning to root our...
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Jessica Kaminski
- Mar 4
- 1 min
Digital Coordinate Plane Battleship
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2021! I'm hoping and praying that 2021 brings you a new year of great health and happiness! As a way to kick...
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Jessica Kaminski
- Mar 4
- 3 min
What Can You Do with a Deck of Cards?
I love playing games in math. (I don't know if you have picked up on that or not...) I feel like kids learn more when they practice in...
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Jessica Kaminski
- Mar 4
- 2 min
Do They Really Need to Know How to Do It That Way?
One of the first things I noticed when teaching students math using a Singapore approach was that students had to do math in so many...
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Jessica Kaminski
- Jan 13
- 2 min
Math and Cooking
This Christmas, we were trying to find unique gifts that would teach our children life skills while not just becoming another toy in the...
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Jessica Kaminski
- Dec 10, 2020
- 3 min
Growing Post: The Best of the Holiday Season
It's time for another holiday post! My students love celebrating the holidays, and I'm here to share with you some of my favorite...
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