Schedule a meeting in the school library with school principal, library media specialist, math specialist, if available, and teachers. Discuss resources available provided by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Plan to utilize information on effective teaching strategies and tips, lesson plans, and special activities that this organization provides to teachers. Integrate those ideas that correlate with your school system's curriculum objectives. Tour the library and media center. Re-familiarize yourselves with the math resources available. Reserve a time to bring your class to the library so your students can participate in a math-related activity sponsored by the media specialist.
Review online math resources available for elementary teachers provided by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). DOE has a program entitled, "Doing What Works" that includes a video that describes interventions teachers can use to build students' math foundation. Print the accompanying transcript for future reference. Tailor the information for your grade level since elementary school ranges from pre-K to the 5th or 6th grades.
Access free online math resources for elementary school students. The Internet 4 Classrooms website provides links to 28 interactive sites offering hands-on, fun math exercises in the form of flash cards, games, puzzles, lessons on learning about time, coins and money. The site also provides feedback and scores to help students measure their knowledge and progress.