Jessica Kaminski
Bar Modeling Make Word Problems about Operations
When students solve word problems, there can be a lot of challenges. Maybe students struggle with all the language there is to process in...
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Jessica Kaminski
- Jun 16
- 2 min
Math Literature: Lucky Beans
(This post does contain affiliate links.) I always enjoy a great picture book, but when it connects math concepts, I'm especially...
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Jessica Kaminski
- May 20
- 4 min
Lines, Angle and Protractors: Oh my!
Why do some students struggle in geometry? Help students master angles with free vocabulary and student angle practice.
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Jessica Kaminski
- Apr 29
- 3 min
Comparing and Contrasting Skills
Students begin learning about shapes in Kindergarten. They learn how to notice their differences in size, color and shape. They assign...
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Jessica Kaminski
- Mar 4
- 2 min
Flow Charts to Help Students Think Aloud in Math
Use flow charts to help students work through multi-step concepts in math.
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Jessica Kaminski
- Jul 29, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 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, 2021
- 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, 2021
- 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 17, 2021
- 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, 2021
- 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 13, 2021
- 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, 2021
- 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, 2021
- 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 15, 2021
- 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, 2021
- 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, 2021
- 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, 2021
- 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, 2021
- 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, 2021
- 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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