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August 15th, 2011

by Neal M in Classroom tips and tools, Elementary teachers, K-2 Curriculum, Math Learning, Teaching Math

Face Value or Place Value?

Throughout my teaching career, I’ve found that an understanding of place value is often at the root of a student’s struggle with math. Some researchers say we introduce place value too soon, others say we don’t do it soon enough. The Common Core Math Standards tell us to begin place value instruction as early as Kindergarten [...]









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