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Cynthia Hansford

Dec 8, 20181 min read

Personal Narrative Graphic Organizers

I love using graphic organizers with my students. It really helps them organize before they write, remember what they want to write...

Cynthia Hansford

Nov 18, 20182 min read

5 Reasons to Use Accountable Talk in Your Classroom

Accountable Talk has changed the way my students talk and interact with one another in my classroom. It has allowed them to have...

Cynthia Hansford

Aug 4, 20181 min read

Rounding Packet

Rounding is an important skill for students to master. As adults we use rounding and estimation all the time. We round when we go...

Cynthia Hansford

Jun 24, 20181 min read

Standard Form and Word Form Place Value Game

Place value is such an important skill for students to practice and master. Place value is a foundational skill that students will use...

Cynthia Hansford

Jun 3, 20181 min read

Mental Math, Estimation and Word Problems

Estimating is very difficult for students. It just feels unnatural for them. They want to figure the "real" answer. Estimation is an...

Cynthia Hansford

May 13, 20181 min read

Place Value Activities

Place value helps us determine the value of numbers. Place value is very useful for students to understand. A good understanding of place...

Cynthia Hansford

Apr 21, 20181 min read

Place Value Practice

Every year, I find that my students struggle with place value. Place value is so important for students to learn and will follow them...

Cynthia Hansford

Mar 11, 20181 min read

4th Grade Math Summative Assessments

I was constantly looking for summative assessments. I would teach a standard and then look for a summative assessment that would...

Cynthia Hansford

Feb 18, 20181 min read

Estimating Sums and Differences

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