Ms BBZ

This is a full presentation for parents to help them understand our "new" problem-solving strategies and help their kids with their work, as we transition to the Common Core. So often, I have parents say things like, "I have NO idea what my child is doing with all those tally marks," or, "Why aren't you teaching the "up and down" (algorithm)?" We didn't learn to add and subtract this way and it's the #1 thing parents are confused about at conferences. I included a quick tips cheat sheet for pa

This is a quick introduction for parents on four different strategies for solving addition and subtraction with re-grouping - base ten blocks, using a hundreds chart, adding on a number line, and expanded form. I'm using this to send home to parents so they can be familiar with our problem-solving strategies and help their kids - we didn't learn this way and it's the #1 thing parents are confused about at conferences. If you like this freebie - feel free to leave me some feedback! AND check