Teaching Math Conceptually
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Ontario, Canada
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I have been teaching for 27 years, including a 4 year assignment as a Math Coach working with teachers and students in Kindergarten to grade 8 across our district. I am currently a special education resource teacher, helping teachers support their students with learning disabilities.
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Transformations (Location and Movement) - Complete Unit - Grade 5/6 Ontario
Looking for lessons, student work and assessment materials for the Location and Movement expectations in the Ontario Curriculum? This unit is exactly what you need! A lot of students find transformations hard to visualize. This complete unit uses animated GIFs and tools such as tissue paper, cut outs and miras to help students perform translations, rotations and reflections. Included in this unit are four google slideshow lessons, daily work, a check in quiz and a final assessment (answers incl
4th - 7th
Math, Math Test Prep
Financial Literacy - Complete Unit - Ontario (grade 5/6)
A complete unit (google slideshow lessons, daily work, a game and a final assessment, answers included) for the financial literacy expectations in the Ontario Curriculum! Questions that are similar to past provincial tests are included!Grade 5F1.1 - Describe ways money can be transferred between individuals, businesses and organizations F1.2 - Estimate and calculate the cost of transactions involving multiple items priced in dollars and cents, including sales tax, using various strategies F1
5th - 6th
Financial Literacy
Surface Area - Complete Unit - Grade 6 Ontario
Looking for ready to go google slide lessons, student work and assessment materials for the Surface Area expectations in the Ontario Curriculum? This complete unit is exactly what you need! These lessons include hands on activities to help students visualize the faces on 3D shapes when solving for surface area. Included in this unit are four google slideshow lessons, daily work, a check in quiz and a final assessment (answers included!) The following expectations from the Ontario curriculum
5th - 7th
Math, Measurement
Ratio and Unit Rate - Grade 5 and 6 - Ontario
How do we help students visualize rate and ratio problems with tools such as pictures, double number lines and ratio tables? This unit focuses on using these tools to develop a sense of proportional reasoning to solve problems, as opposed to memorizing rules and algorithms. A deep conceptual understanding supports thinking, problem solving and application skills. NO PREP NEEDED! Included in this unit are google slideshow lessons (easily converted to powerpoint), daily work, a check in quiz
4th - 6th
Math
Linear Measurement - Grade 5/6 - Ontario Curriculum
The Ontario Curriculum tells teachers to use ratio tables and visual models to represent metric conversions, but how do we do this? The google slideshows in this unit focus on using ratio tables and visual models to develop a sense of proportional reasoning to solve problems, as opposed to memorizing rules and algorithms. A deep conceptual understanding supports thinking, problem solving and application skills. Expectation addressed: E2.1 measure length using the appropriate metric units and so
4th - 6th
Math, Measurement
Mass and Capacity - Grade 5/6 - 2020 Ontario Curriculum
How do we help students convert between metric units based on conceptual understanding? This unit focuses on using ratio tables to develop a sense of proportional reasoning to solve problems, as opposed to memorizing rules and algorithms. A deep conceptual understanding supports thinking, problem solving and application skills. NO PREP NEEDED! Included in this unit are two google slideshow lessons (easily converted to powerpoint), daily work, a check in quiz and a final assessment - all with an
4th - 6th
Math, Math Test Prep, Measurement
Grade 1/2 - MATH LONG RANGE PLANS - New Ontario Curriculum - Scope and Sequence
Head back to school feeling confident and organized! These long range plans are all that you need to ensure that you have a clear plan to address every outcome in the NEW ONTARIO curriculum. Included in the plans are two different sections: a 10 minute a day number talk plan, and a math block plan. The plans are spiralled (concepts are addressed multiple times a year with progressive difficulty) so that students have ample opportunity to practice the foundational number sense concepts and re
1st - 2nd
Math
Integers - Grade 6 - Ontario Curriculum
A quick mini unit (4 days) on integers (representing, comparing, ordering, and plotting on the Cartesian Coordinate Plane). Representations include vertical and horizontal number lines, and integer tiles. NO PREP NEEDED! Included in this unit are three google slideshow lessons (easily converted to powerpoint), daily work, and a final assessment - all with answer sheets! Questions that are similar to past provincial tests are included.This unit is also available as a 5/6 split unit: Integers
5th - 7th
Math, Math Test Prep
CCSS
6.NS.C.5
, 6.NS.C.6
, 6.NS.C.6a
+2
Grade 3/4 - MATH LONG RANGE PLANS - New Ontario Curriculum - Scope and Sequence
Worried about covering everything before the provincial assessment? Head back to school feeling confident and organized! These long range plans are all that you need to ensure that you have a clear plan to address every outcome in the NEW ONTARIO MATH CURRICULUM. Included in the plans are two different sections: a 10 minute a day number talk plan, and a math block plan. Review days are embedded to ensure that students see topics more than once a year to maximize retention. The plans are orga
3rd - 4th
Math
Coding - Complete Unit - Grade 5/6 Ontario
Confused by the grade 5/6 Ontario Coding expectations? This complete unit will explain everything to you and your students! It provides you with ready to go google slide shows (easily converted to powerpoint), student work and a final assessment. It makes connections between the block coding your students might do online to the pseudocode the Ontario Curriculum expects students to be able to read, execute and alter. Grade 5, 5/6 and 6 units are available. Questions that are similar to past
5th - 7th
Math, Math Test Prep
Transformations (Location and Movement) - Complete Unit - Grade 6 Ontario
Looking for ready to go google slide lessons, student work and assessment materials for the Location and Movement expectations in the Ontario Curriculum? This unit is exactly what you need! A lot of students find transformations hard to visualize. This complete unit uses animated GIFs and tools such as tissue paper, cut outs and miras to help students perform translations, rotations and reflections. Included in this unit are four google slideshow lessons, daily work, a check in quiz and a final
5th - 7th
Geometry, Math
Grade 4/5 - MATH LONG RANGE PLANS - New Ontario Curriculum - Scope and Sequence
Head back to school feeling confident and organized! These long range plans are all that you need to ensure that you have a clear plan to address every outcome in the NEW ONTARIO MATH CURRICULUM. Included in the plans are two different sections: a 10 minute a day number talk plan, and a math block plan. The plans are spiralled (concepts are reviewed throughout the year) so that students have ample opportunity to practice the foundational number sense concepts and relationships so critical to la
4th - 5th
Math
Integers and the CCP - Complete Gr 5/6 Unit - Ontario
A complete grade 5/6 unit that covers plotting points in the first quadrant of the Cartesian Coordinate Plane for grade 5 students, and covers integers (comparing, ordering, zero pairs) and plotting points in all 4 quadrants of the CCP for grade 6 students. Everything you need is included: google slide show lessons, worksheets, and an assessment. The grade 5 students also get a CCP battleship game and art project. *a straight grade 6 unit is also available Looking for a math review of all to
4th - 7th
Graphing, Other (Math)
Grade 5/6 - MATH LONG RANGE PLANS - New Ontario Curriculum - Scope and Sequence
Worried about covering everything before the provincial assessment? Head back to school feeling confident and organized! These long range plans are all that you need to ensure that you have a clear plan to address every outcome in the NEW ONTARIO MATH CURRICULUM. Review days are embedded to ensure that students see topics more than once a year to maximize retention. The plans are organized to include 3 weeks of review before the provincial test - WHEW!!
5th - 6th
Math
Financial Literacy - Complete Unit - Ontario (grade 6)
A complete unit (google slideshow lessons, daily work, a game and a final assessment, answers included) for the financial literacy expectations in the Ontario Curriculum: Grade 6F1.1 - Describe the advantages and disadvantages of various methods of payment that can be used to purchase goods and services F1.2 - Identify different types of financial goals, including earning and saving goals, and outline some key steps in achieving them F1.3 - Identify and describe various factors that may help or
5th - 6th
Financial Literacy
Prime and Composite Numbers - Lessons and Worksheets! (Ontario)
Two quick google slide lessons and two worksheets to help students understand the difference between prime and composite numbers, and to learn how to find prime factors (prime factorization) through the use of factor trees. Ready to go! Looking for a math review of all topics in the New Ontario Math Curriculum? These Grade 6 math reviews can be found in my store, and cover EVERY specific expectation in the math curriculum. Many questions are based on the 2022, 2023 and 2024 Digital Assessment
5th - 7th
Numbers, Other (Math)
Coding - Complete Unit - Grade 6 Ontario
Confused by the grade 6 Ontario Coding expectations? This complete unit will explain everything to you and your students! It provides you with ready to go google slide shows (easily converted to powerpoint), student work and a final assessment. It makes connections between the block coding your students might do online to the pseudocode the Ontario Curriculum expects students to be able to read, execute and alter. Grade 5, 5/6 and 6 units are available. Questions that are similar to past p
5th - 6th
Math, Math Test Prep
Transformations (location and movement) - Complete Unit - Grade 5 Ontario
Looking for lessons, student work and assessment materials for the Location and Movement expectations in the Ontario Curriculum? This unit is exactly what you need! A lot of students find transformations hard to visualize. This complete unit uses animated GIFs and tools such as tissue paper, cut outs and miras to help students perform translations, rotations and reflections. Included in this unit are four google slideshow lessons, daily work, a check in quiz and a final assessment (answers incl
4th - 6th
Geometry, Math
Grade 1 MATH LONG RANGE PLANS - New Ontario Curriculum - Scope and Sequence
Head back to school feeling confident and organized! These long range plans are all that you need to ensure that you have a clear plan to address every outcome in the NEW ONTARIO curriculum. Included in the plans are two different sections: a 10 minute a day number talk plan, and a math block plan. The plans are spiralled (concepts are addressed multiple times a year with progressive difficulty) so that students have ample opportunity to practice the foundational number sense concepts and
1st
Math
Divisibility Rules - Lessons and Work (Gr. 6 Ontario)
Two google slide show lessons and student work to investigate the divisibility rules, and why they work - no prep needed! Just print and go! Have you ever wondered why you can tell a number is divisible by 3 by adding the digits of the number and dividing that by 3? Knowing WHY things work in math helps students remember the rules. These two lessons focus on noticing patterns through an investigation, discovering why the rules work, and seeing how the rules can help us to find prime and com
5th - 7th
Mental Math, Other (Math)
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About the store
Experience
I have been teaching for 27 years, including a 4 year assignment as a Math Coach working with teachers and students in Kindergarten to grade 8 across our district. I am currently a special education resource teacher, helping teachers support their students with learning disabilities.
Teaching style
My goal when working with students is to help them develop a deep conceptual understanding of math concepts based on reasoning, problem solving and real life experiences.
For early primary students, this means understanding that counting is much more than saying the numbers, and operational sense is much more than being able to fill out worksheets.
For junior and intermediate students, this means providing them with a program that includes all of the components of a successful math program: a focus on conceptual understanding, problem solving, manipulatives, mental math, small groups instruction, large group consolidation, partner work, math games, differentiation (low floor, high ceiling tasks), mathematical modelling, ongoing formative assessment and independent practice.
For these reasons, the materials in my store provide both the math theory and research, and activities that promote curiosity, engagement, problem solving, reasoning, growth mindset and a deep conceptual understanding.
Please reach out if you have any questions! I hope to slowly build my store with the materials I have developed over my years supporting teachers. Check back soon!
Awards & shining teacher moments
In 2018, I was asked to speak at the 'Teaching Math Through Problem Solving 2' Conference in Toronto, Ontario: https://event-wizard.com/teachingmaththroughroblemsolving2018/0/welcome/
Here is a link to my speaker page!
https://sites.google.com/view/otffeomath/session-facilitators/chris-smith
What an amazing time, connecting with like-minded educators from across Ontario!
My own education history
Growing up I HATED math. It was a ridiculous subject that simply required you to memorize formulas and plug numbers in. It was dry. It was boring. It was a waste of time.
That all changed 20 years ago when I picked up a book by John A Van De Walle entitled 'Elementary and Middle School Mathematics - Teaching Developmentally'. This book changed my life, and opened the doors to conceptual understanding in math. Suddenly, math was beautiful. It was everywhere. And it explained the world around me. Over the years I have seen the dramatic difference that teaching conceptually can make in the life of a child, and this has inspired me to share this love through being a Math Coach in my district, and now here, in this forum.
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