Would your students struggle reading the number 1,563,472? They probably do because the biggest number you usually have to read is the 4-digit or sometimes the 3-digit.
To really succeed in math, you have to understand place value. Students have to understand that each number represents a certain amount depending on its place.
Below are two videos where students are using base ten blocks for addition and subtraction. This hands-on strategy gives the students a
sense of number and place value. It
teaches the students the why and what; why are we borrowing and what are we
borrowing?
I
believe if students had this visual hands-on strategy incorporated into their
learning early on, they would have a better understanding of math. While growing up, I was not taught the why
and what to addition and subtraction, it was just “the rule.” It is important for teachers to provide their
students with experiences that allow them to look at numbers in different ways,
improve their sense of number, and build a foundation that will allow them to
be successful in math.
Addition
Subtraction
Anchor charts are always a great accessory to have in your classroom for both you and your students. They displace current information that is accessible to your students to remind them of prior learnings and allows them to make connection with new learnings. I found a great anchor chart for place value that includes standard form, word form, and expanded form.
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