Math Teacher Barbie
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Capitalize on regularity and repetition to build math thinking at home -- with or without math homework.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Capitalize on regularity and repetition to build math thinking at home -- with or without math homework.
mathteacherbarbie.com/math-practic...
mathteacherbarbie.com/math-practic...
December 4, 2025 at 2:19 AM
November 30, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Fostering Math Thinking at Home: mathteacherbarbie.com/what-are-the...
November 27, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Fostering Math Thinking at Home: mathteacherbarbie.com/what-are-the...
Challenging the bored math student: mathteacherbarbie.com/challenging-...
November 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Challenging the bored math student: mathteacherbarbie.com/challenging-...
For more about showing your work, see mathteacherbarbie.com/why-to-encou...
October 28, 2025 at 1:04 AM
For more about showing your work, see mathteacherbarbie.com/why-to-encou...
Just like the algebra tiles move _across_ the page when we distribute, I make the case for "Across" in the name of the distributive property! mathteacherbarbie.com/the-case-for...
October 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Just like the algebra tiles move _across_ the page when we distribute, I make the case for "Across" in the name of the distributive property! mathteacherbarbie.com/the-case-for...
Regrouping in the everyday. We used to call this direction "carrying the 1."
October 16, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Regrouping in the everyday. We used to call this direction "carrying the 1."
Do you know _why_ your child should show their work? mathteacherbarbie.com/how-to-encou...
October 14, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Do you know _why_ your child should show their work? mathteacherbarbie.com/how-to-encou...
October 8, 2025 at 1:45 AM
The area model is a direct abstraction of arrays.
October 7, 2025 at 1:04 AM
The area model is a direct abstraction of arrays.
The area model works for fractions too! mathteacherbarbie.com/area-model-m...
October 1, 2025 at 1:45 AM
The area model works for fractions too! mathteacherbarbie.com/area-model-m...
Why do we need to learn that? There are lots of reasons. Making sure your toolbox has what's needed when you need it, that's one. mathteacherbarbie.com/math-practic...
September 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Why do we need to learn that? There are lots of reasons. Making sure your toolbox has what's needed when you need it, that's one. mathteacherbarbie.com/math-practic...
Learning is about more than just the "how to."
September 15, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Learning is about more than just the "how to."
As this school year ramps up, remember to take care how you talk about math with your kids! mathteacherbarbie.com/negative-tal...
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August 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
As this school year ramps up, remember to take care how you talk about math with your kids! mathteacherbarbie.com/negative-tal...