Three years teaching 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders gave Molly a clear picture of exactly which 1st grade skills — like understanding tens and ones, or knowing when to add versus subtract — need to be rock-solid before kids move on. She uses that backward knowledge to zero in on the specific gaps that tr...

At the 1st grade level, the goal isn't just getting the right answer — it's building number sense so that adding, subtracting, and comparing quantities start to feel intuitive. Allan breaks these early concepts into small, visual steps, using objects and stories to keep young learners engaged and co...

Young learners need someone who can make counting, number patterns, and basic addition feel like play — and Ruth's years teaching elementary-aged kids give her exactly that skill. Her M.S.Ed from Northwestern deepened her understanding of how first graders build number sense, from recognizing quanti...

Teaching a first grader to add and subtract is as much about confidence as it is about counting. Nick brings warmth and creativity to early number sense, using games and stories to make concepts like tens and ones feel natural rather than forced. His performance background gives him an instinct for ...

First grade math is deceptively important: it's where kids internalize what addition and subtraction actually mean, not just how to count on their fingers. Sarah breaks these concepts into hands-on, visual steps — number lines, ten frames, part-part-whole models — so the logic clicks before the memo...

Learning to count past 100, understanding what "equals" really means, and solving simple addition and subtraction problems — 1st grade math is deceptively important. Hasan's experience as a lead teacher in an elementary after-school program means he knows how to keep young learners engaged while qui...

Counting past 100, understanding tens and ones, and learning to add and subtract single-digit numbers are huge leaps for a 1st grader. Madeline uses games, drawings, and real objects to make these early concepts feel playful rather than intimidating. Her gentle, encouraging style — reflected in a pe...

At the first-grade level, math is really about confidence — a child who believes they can count, compare, and add will keep believing it for years. Dakota brings a warm, encouraging style to early number sense, skip counting, and basic addition and subtraction facts. Her approach keeps lessons playf...

At the first-grade level, math is really about building comfort — counting past 100, understanding what addition and subtraction mean, and recognizing basic shapes. Richard's PhD training at Northwestern taught him how to break complex ideas into their simplest parts, a skill that translates surpris...

At the first grade level, math is really about number sense: understanding that seven is more than four, that adding means combining groups, and that subtraction means taking away. Julian keeps lessons hands-on and playful, using counting games and simple story problems to make early math feel natur...