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Fallbrook, California, United States
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Suki Glenn taught University of California, Irvine Farm Elementary School teacher of K - 2 grades for seven years. Mentor and consultant for the Farm School for seven years. Home school tutor for many years. Two years teaching math and astronomy at Village Elementary School in Fallbrook, California. Owner of Pattern Press which publishes elementary mathematics books. Susan taught in Chicago public schools, alternative schools, and Teacher Curriculum Work Centers, Susan taught math to children in kindergarten to sixth grades at The Farm School for fourteen years.
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Preview of Division: Booklet 2 Breaking Up Division - Student Workbook

Division: Booklet 2 Breaking Up Division - Student Workbook

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Common Core asks you not to teach the standard procedure for division in third and fourth grades. Learn to use manipulatives to build models and use many methods to create solutions to long division problems. This booklet begins with the basics of how the Distributive Property of Multiplication allows the division of larger numbers, e.g., 1457 ÷ 3 by breaking the numbers into smaller units in order to divide and uses an array model to visualize division problems. The Answer Key is in Patterns i
Preview of Multiplication:  Booklet 4 - Working with Large Numbers and Decimals Student

Multiplication: Booklet 4 - Working with Large Numbers and Decimals Student

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This booklet: teaches the application of the Distributive Property to multi-digit multiplication problems, e.g., 34 x 56, factoring large numbers into factors of ten, and using factors to find answers to large number problems. It applies place value concepts and factoring concepts to multiplication with decimals. A constructivist approach in which students learn through hands-on exploration, discovery, inventions, and the creation of models. The Parent/Teacher Guide has instructions on how
Preview of Multiplication: Booklet 2 - Beginning Long Multiplication - Student Workbook

Multiplication: Booklet 2 - Beginning Long Multiplication - Student Workbook

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Beginning Long Multiplication and Basics of Distribution This booklet begins with the basics of how the Distributive Property of Multiplication allows the multiplication of longer numbers, e.g., 1457 x 3. A constructivist approach in which students learn through hands-on exploration, discovery, inventions, and the creation of models. The Parent/Teacher Guide has instructions on how to teach the lessons, sample dialogues, games, and the Answer Key. The Student Workbook has worksheets and prac
Preview of Subtraction:  Booklet 4  - Large Numbers and Practice Student Workbook

Subtraction: Booklet 4 - Large Numbers and Practice Student Workbook

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This booklet reviews regrouping, reinforcing the mechanics of standard Base Ten Subtraction and gives practice to develop fluency. A constructivist approach in which students learn through hands-on exploration, discovery, inventions, and the creation of models. The Parent/Teacher Guide has instructions on how to teach the lessons, sample dialogues, games, and the Answer Key. The Student Workbook has worksheets and practice pages. We highly recommended that you order both for a complete packa
Preview of Place Value:  Booklet 2 - Rounding Off and Estimating - Student Workbook

Place Value: Booklet 2 - Rounding Off and Estimating - Student Workbook

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Enrichment subjects covered are: Beginning Place Value, Trading Game, Place Value to 100 and 1,000, Place Value in Different Bases, Place Value into Six Digits, Rounding Off Numbers, Addition Review, Speed Tests in Addition, and Column Addition. A constructivist approach in which students learn through hands-on exploration, discovery, inventions, and the creation of models. The Parent/Teacher Guide has instructions on how to teach the lessons, sample dialogues, games, and the Answer Key. Th
Preview of Multiplication:  Booklet 3 - Properties and Factoring Student Workbook

Multiplication: Booklet 3 - Properties and Factoring Student Workbook

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This booklet teaches Prime Numbers, Prime Factoring ,and some deeper concepts in multiplication. A constructivist approach in which students learn through hands-on exploration, discovery, inventions, and the creation of models. The Parent/Teacher Guide has instructions on how to teach the lessons, sample dialogues, games, and the Answer Key. The Student Workbook has worksheets and practice pages. We highly recommended that you order both for a complete package. Subjects covered: Assessme
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Experience

Suki Glenn taught University of California, Irvine Farm Elementary School teacher of K - 2 grades for seven years. Mentor and consultant for the Farm School for seven years. Home school tutor for many years. Two years teaching math and astronomy at Village Elementary School in Fallbrook, California. Owner of Pattern Press which publishes elementary mathematics books. Susan taught in Chicago public schools, alternative schools, and Teacher Curriculum Work Centers, Susan taught math to children in kindergarten to sixth grades at The Farm School for fourteen years.

Teaching style

Hands-on, multi-sensory approaches, inquiry, and constructivist style of teaching. A child’s innate love of learning is encouraged through hands-on exploration, discovery, inventions, and the creation of models. These books are about how to think mathematically using a variety of approaches which encourage creativity and discovery of the beauty of numbers. Lessons have students build models, look for patterns, play games, make generalizations, verify and prove answers, and record discoveries in ways that make sense to them at their own individual pace. These books are a collection of lessons that will help parents, teachers, and students become better mathematicians.

My own education history

Suki Lueck Glenn BA, MA, and elementary teaching credential, California State University, Fullerton In the 1970’s she was part of the Teacher Corps program and continued her education by getting a masters and teaching credential in Library Science. Susan D Carpenter Antioch College BS, University of Chicago, MST Alysia Krafel BA Cal State Long Beach

Additional biographical information

One author, Alysia, co-founded Chrysalis Charter School in Redding, California and field tested these books for many years. She also home schooled her two daughters. Suki, Susan, and Alysia all taught at the UC Irvine Farm Elementary, a research and lab school, for many years. This math series is based on the innovative teaching philosophy learned at the Farm School.