Choosing the Best Math Strategy

The Standards for Mathematical Content are a balanced combination of procedure and understanding.For students to have understanding they must be able to articulate and explain their mathematical strategies. 

I came across this activity for helping children identify strategies for addition. As the author states, "Learning HOW to carry out a strategy is one skill but it's not helpful unless a student knows WHEN to use that strategy.  It's useful to devote some instruction time to teaching your students how to match up a strategy with a problem."

Check out this website for Math Strategy ideas.

Add this work strategy identification game into a math center!  Students park the cars in the correct spaces based on the strategy needed. 

 Choosing the Best Math Strategy


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