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5 Engaging Elementary Activities For After Winter Break

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I always look forward to those couple of weeks off for winter break. To make the transition back to school a little smoother, and so I can enjoy every minute of the break, I prepare activities for the first week in January before we leave in December. This way, returning to the classroom doesn’t feel […]

Using Word Problems to Help Students Understand Division With Remainders

Help students understand division with remainders using engaging word problems that apply to real world situations.

Word problems and long division are probably two of my students’ least favorite math concepts. There’s no denying that the extra words can make the math part feel even more overwhelming. Long division itself has several steps to manage, especially when we add in a remainder at the end. So, it’s safe to say it’s […]