= Sign

E. Fix Your Errors

We all write run-on equations once in a while.  If you notice one as you teach, stop and fix it, and talk about why it should be fixed.  The need to fix a run on equation is a great teaching tool for what the = sign really means!

What are things that elementary teachers can do to help children feel comfortable and familiar with the "same as" meaning of the = sign?

Try to remember, or figure out each of these ways to teach this important concept, and then click to check your answers. 

This is the last topic, so when you have looked at all of these, you are done with this study assignment.