SEATCA / SWATCA 2022 - Southern Alberta Teachers' Convention

Engaged practice is one of the most effective means of helping students attain mastery of math concepts. Hands-on math games provide repeated episodes of engaged practice. Participants will play and learn a variety of hands-on math games that will focus on: upper elementary fact fluency for multiplication along with review of fact fluency for addition and subtraction; single digit and multi-digit operations for adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing; beginning algebra and mathematical reasoning. Variations for each game will also be highlighted, providing opportunities to differentiate the games to best meet the specific needs of individual students in each classroom. The games will use as manipulatives common cards and dice which most schools and homes already have or can easily obtain. Teaching strategies like Teacher vs the Class, Math Breaks, and Class Data Charts will be highlighted during the session. Student work samples will be shared throughout the session along with teaching tips and management strategies. A handout will include game instructions, variations and gameboards as well as skills checklists to assess student learning.