Nothing has ever proved this effective when getting children to learn basic addition and subtraction facts. It's amazing! We've started playing "Around the World" with addition and subtraction flash cards in the 10 minutes right before lunch and it's been a huge hit! The first couple days were rocky and whenever someone would get one right or wrong there would be a giant outrage of screams and clapping. With a little modeling and practice they have become experts of the "sophisticated clap" and no longer need to have a parade for everyone who answers a problem correctly. My students have been quietly and attentively watching each player take their turn and, for the most part, have stopped whispering the answer. It's so cute to see them get really excited for students that they would not have typically thought would "get far." It's built a new sense of community within my classroom and I'm really thankful it's working:)
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