Resources for Educators
NPS's curriculum summaries for each grade here
Picture book list sorted by topic
Watch videos on strategies students use to solve computation problems at various grades. These are all alternatives to the standard algorithm.
Newman's Math Teacher Resource Site - LOTS of great info on coaching, math strategies and activities to use with students, and other professional resources
An article explaining why it is important for students to use their fingers when doing math
Read about Math Running Records and how they can help you assess how well students know their math facts. We have copies of Dr. Nicki Newton's book if you'd like to learn more. She also has many videos of her giving math running records here as well as the templates for administering them.
Podcasts about math education: