Zeroing In on Number and Operations, Grades 1-2: Key Ideas and Common Misconceptions

Zeroing in on Number and Operations, Grades 1–2 provides thirty research-based, classroom-tested modules that focus on the key mathematical strategies and concepts essential for these primary grades—counting, number sense, and numeration; meaning of addition and subtraction and basic facts; and building computational fluency—while highlighting the importance of teacher language in the development of those skills. The flipchart format makes it easy to access the key resources: summaries that identify the mathematical focus and associated challenges and misconceptions; instructional strategies and activities that develop conceptual understanding and computation skills; activities and ideas for adjusting the activities to meet individual needs; reproducibles for instructional use; and resources for further reading.