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Here’s an oldie that proves to be so effective {and telling} in small group math! Bears in a cave has been around since my first year of teaching and I…
Tunstall’s Teaching Tidbits focuses on all elementary subject areas with a passion for elementary math content and resources. On our elementary math blog, you can learn new ideas, sift through easy but practical tips, and expand your education knowledge.
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Illustrative Math
Discussions relating to illustrative math concepts and practices. Explore the latest math ideas that address standards and methodologies for math students in K-5. Find resources that help prepare students for problem-solving, communication, and reasoning.
Build critical thinking skills among students and help them achieve an excellent proficiency level. Ignite the inner mathematician in each of them through engaging ideas and techniques that help you share your passion for math and learning.
Elementary Math
Browse a repository of information focused on all kinds of elementary learning. Help your students explore the most fundamental ideas that build math literacy and help prepare them for further education and life beyond school.
Find simple tools that help you solve specific problems in the classroom alongside deep discussions in educational research and best practices.
Rough Patch!
It’s been a rough couple of weeks at the Tunstall house. For the last two weeks I have been fighting fever, infection, and now bronchitis! Thankfully I am finally on…
Primary Geometry: Making the Grade with Shapes
If you say the word Geometry it can muster up some bad nightmares for a LOT of people. What can we do in the primary grades to set students up…
Writing Mini-Lessons
This is the part of the year when writing becomes really fun! I wrapped up the third in my writing series Engaging Writing Activities! It’s perfect for the second half…
A Peek at my Week {Gif Style}
It’s THAT time friends. Time to cut, peel, detach from, take off our pajama pants, brush our unkempt hair, and smear on the lipstick (who are we kidding) chapstick. Back…