by Chris | Jan 26, 2021 | classroom management, math games
I love using math games in my elementary school classroom. But they can be difficult to organize, especially if you’re trying to differentiate and manage student behavior at the same time. Here are some structures for managing math games in a way that helps...
by Chris | Jan 26, 2021 | math games
Math Games…promote strategic thinking teach cooperation allow for student choice provide an opportunity for self-monitoring are VERY motivating encourage mathematical communication help kids practice social skills/ turn taking can be...
by Chris | Jan 26, 2021 | math games
I love using math games in my classroom. I have many reasons why I (and my students) love playing math games. But how do I decide which games to spend our precious class time playing? What makes for quality math games? Below is a list of the criteria I use when...
by Chris | Jan 19, 2021 | differentiation, math games
What is Capture?Capture is an old, very basic card game for two players. Sometimes it’s also called “war.” It’s a comparing game that can be used to practice just about any value- based concept in math. If you can compare two...
by Chris | Jan 19, 2021 | classroom management, differentiation, math games
What is a Math Menu? It’s a list of choices that students can choose from when they finish their work. (A “menu” of math games and activities.) What goes on a Math Menu? I like to have a good balance of new games/ activities and oldies but...
by Chris | Jan 18, 2021 | differentiation, math games
One of the reasons I love using math games in my classroom is that there are so many ways to differentiate math games to meet the needs of the students. Often, kids can be playing the same game, and with some minor variations, they can be playing it at different...
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