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Grouping and Regrouping in Math

In a recent TikTok, Howie Hua (who trains future teachers in math) declared grouping and regrouping to be "one of the most important topics in elementary math." I would go so far as to say it is the...

How Can I Use Algebra Tiles to Understand My Homework?

Algebra tiles can be difficult to figure out at first. However, once you grasp the basic ideas, algebra tiles are a fantastic tool to help many students understand where algebra processes come from,...

Factoring Numbers: How Do I Help My Child?

(Click aqui para leer este articulo en español.) Soon after they learn the basics of multiplication, your child will begin to learn about factoring in math class. You can think of factoring as a...

Regrouping, Carrying, Borrowing: Why the Vocabulary Changed

Many parents feel frustration when their children come home using arithmetic methods and tools different from what they learned. "Why can't they just [add/subtract/multiply]?" is a common refrain for...

About Me

Barbie has taught math and worked in student support at community colleges and other postsecondary schools for twenty years. Most of her students were math-insecure. Barbie is also a parent and regular school volunteer, using her math teaching skills alongside local teachers to support and bolster the students and families as much as she can.

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