tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746027850336066537.post2459747901715928293..comments2024-03-21T03:54:48.886-04:00Comments on The Elementary Math Maniac: How a second grader got me to stop teaching and start listeningThe Math Maniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06177173988483052908noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746027850336066537.post-48312720178069947282014-12-02T13:16:54.419-05:002014-12-02T13:16:54.419-05:00I've seen subtraction taught this way and comp...I've seen subtraction taught this way and compared to shopping. In my class I call it $ubtraction is $hopping. In the problem 17-8. If you were shopping and had $17 and were spending $8 it would make sense to give the cashier $10. You would get back $2 in change and add it to the $7 you didn't spend. Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03284800808456056098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746027850336066537.post-1020780388807653852013-04-28T14:44:50.403-04:002013-04-28T14:44:50.403-04:00Hi Mrs. B. Thanks for following! I will be stopp...Hi Mrs. B. Thanks for following! I will be stopping by your blog!The Math Maniachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06177173988483052908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746027850336066537.post-9828659807069333732013-04-28T14:43:38.040-04:002013-04-28T14:43:38.040-04:00You are right. There is the problem with trying t...You are right. There is the problem with trying to recreate the magic instead of taking pictures as it was happening. I will fix it.<br /><br />The Math Maniachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06177173988483052908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746027850336066537.post-51421765572388120862013-04-28T14:10:28.324-04:002013-04-28T14:10:28.324-04:00Thank you for sharing! I found you on the TpT foru...Thank you for sharing! I found you on the TpT forum. I am your newest follower. I hope you can stop by my blog soon!<br />Check it out at <a href="http://www.mrsbsbest.com/" rel="nofollow">Mrs. B's Best </a> Mrs. B Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083527173603672237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746027850336066537.post-4835896591917332822013-04-28T09:50:17.237-04:002013-04-28T09:50:17.237-04:00I think the answer should be 4,000 - 1995 = 2005; ...I think the answer should be 4,000 - 1995 = 2005; then 2,000 + 350 = 2,350 not 3,350 right?Ms. Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06166157227607072154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746027850336066537.post-57811718507089018792013-04-27T18:47:51.746-04:002013-04-27T18:47:51.746-04:00Sometimes I have to ask them to repeat themselves ...Sometimes I have to ask them to repeat themselves or have a classmate explain it in their own words. It takes more time but it is totally worth it!<br /><br />The Math Maniachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06177173988483052908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746027850336066537.post-8380201527044004662013-04-27T16:28:47.021-04:002013-04-27T16:28:47.021-04:00There have been times when I've doubtfully loo...There have been times when I've doubtfully looked at someone's strategy and wondered what in the world they had done. I'm so glad I asked, because after hearing their explanation, it made total sense! <br />❀ Tammy<br /><i><b><a href="http://foreverin1st.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Forever in First</a></b></i>Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.com