AI in the Math Classroom, Grades 3-5
25 Enhancements to Make the Tech Work for You!
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Reclaim your planning time and energize your math instruction with AI strategies that work for you
If you’re ready to feel energized about what AI can do for your teaching, this book is for you. Dr. Nicki Newton invites you to see AI not as a trend to survive, but as a powerful partner in your classroom. Dr. Nicki is here to show you that AI isn't about replacing teachers; it's about empowering them. This practical guide tackles the real-world challenges of grades 3–5 math instruction—like differentiating for neurodiverse learners or making fractions actually fun—and shows you how Generative AI can do the heavy lifting, giving you back the time to focus on what matters: building relationships with your students and fostering a love for math.
With her signature warmth and humor, Dr. Nicki delivers a guide packed with activity ideas, models, and practice opportunities for effectively prompting AI for what you need, including:
- A process for crafting fruitful AI prompts to quickly generate the exact thing you need for class the next day
- Actionable strategies and models for using AI to create tiered activities and culturally relevant word problems for all learners
- Clear guidance on the ethical and responsible use of AI, including how to navigate algorithmic bias and privacy concerns
- Interactive activities and reflective questions to help you practice every bit of what you're learning right away, across AI platforms, for any early math content
This book will empower you to work smarter, not harder. You’ll learn how to use AI as your personal assistant, creating more engaging, personalized, and equitable learning experiences that will benefit every student in your classroom.
Contents
Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Author
Chapter 1: AI 101: Not Just for Sci-Fi Anymore
- What AI Is?.?.?.?and What It Definitely Isn’t
- What Is ChatGPT?
- Is It All Fun and Games? Some Sobering Second Thoughts
- AI Myths Bustin’ Time
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Focus
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
Chapter 2: Mastering the Basics: Prompting AI Effectively
- What Is SCRIPT Prompting?
- Practicing How to Specify
- Model Round: Specify
- Prompt Starters: Specify
- Practice Round: Specify
- Practicing Describing Context
- Model Round: Context
- Prompt Starters: Context
- Practice Round: Context
- Practicing Describing the Role
- Model Round: Role
- Prompt Starters: Role
- Practice Round: Role
- Practicing Iterating
- Model Round: Iterating
- Prompt Starters: Iterating
- Practice Round: Iterating
- Practicing Setting Parameters
- Model Round: Parameters
- Prompt Starters: Parameters
- Practice Round: Parameters
- Practicing Perfecting Tone
- Model Round: Practicing Perfecting Tone
- Prompt Starters: Tone
- Practice Round: Tone
- Putting the SCRIPT Together
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Focus
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
Chapter 3: AI Tools That Won’t Make You Want to Throw Your Computer
- Why AI Tools Matter in Grades 3–5 Math
- Enhancement #1: Claude Sonnet 4 AI—Planning, Differentiation, and Prompt Support
- Model Round: Claude Sonnet 4 AI
- Practice Round: Try Claude Sonnet 4 AI
- AI Enhancement #2: ChatGPT, Nano Banana, and Freepik for Generating Pictures and Creating Textual Content
- Model Round: ChatGPT
- Practice Round: Try ChatGPT or Nano Banana
- AI Enhancement #3: Diffit AI—Seamless Math and Literacy Integration
- Model Round: Diffit
- Practice Round: Diffit AI
- AI Enhancement #4: EduaideAI—Instant Interactive Lessons
- Model Round: Eduaide.AI
- Practice Round: Eduaide.AI
- AI Enhancement #5: Canva—Custom Visuals, Games, and Resources
- Model Round: Canva
- Practice Round: Canva
- “What’s Free?” vs. “Wait, I Have to Pay for That?”
- Free and Fabulous
- Worth Paying For (If You Can Swing It)
- Not Worth It (IMHO)
- Key Considerations
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Reflection
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
Chapter 4: Collaborative Lesson Planning: AI as Your Co-Planner
- Why Lesson Planning Matters
- AI Enhancement #1: Lesson Planning in Seconds
- Model Round: Lesson Planning
- Practice Round: Lesson Planning
- AI Enhancement #2: Instant Workstations
- Model Round: Instant Workstations
- Practice Round: Instant Workstations
- AI Enhancement #3: Questioning That Sparks Math Talk
- Model Round: Questioning
- Model Round: Deeper Questioning
- Practice Round: Deeper Questioning
- AI Enhancement #4: Planning for Multilingual Learners
- Model Round: Questioning for Multilingual Learners
- Practice Round: Questioning for Multilingual Learners
- AI Enhancement #5: Brain Breaks With a Purpose
- Model Round: Brain Breaks
- Practice Round: Brain Breaks
- Reflect, Remix, Repeat
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Focus
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
Chapter 5: Transforming Place Value Instruction With AI Tools
- AI Enhancement #1: Place–Value Palace for Adding Fluently Within 1,000
- Model Round: Place–Value Palace
- Practice Round: Place–Value Palace
- AI Enhancement #2: Telling Interactive Pizza Stories to Teach Multiplication
- Model Round: Telling Interactive Pizza Stories to Teach Multiplication
- Practice Round: Telling Interactive Pizza Stories to Teach Multiplication
- AI Enhancement #3: Division Detective for Finding Whole-Number Quotients
- Model Round: Division Detective
- Practice Round: Division Detective
- AI Enhancement #4: Auction House Game for Practicing Rounding
- Model Round: Auction House
- Practice Round: Auction House
- AI Enhancement #5 Decimal Olympics for Comparing Decimals
- Model Round: Decimal Olympics
- Practice Round: Decimal Olympics
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Reflection
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
Chapter 6: Fractions, Fun and AI Magic
- Why Fractions Matter in Grades 3–5
- AI Enhancement #1: Math Skits to See Equivalent Fractions as the Same Whole
- Model Round: Math Skits
- Practice Round: Math Skits
- AI Enhancement #2: Thinking Energizers for Comparing Fractions
- Model Round: Thinking Energizers
- Practice Round: Thinking Energizers
- AI Enhancement #3: Riddles to Make It Make Sense
- Model Round: Riddles
- Practice Round: Riddles
- AI Enhancement #4: Visual Flashcards for Working With Fractions
- Model Round: Visual Flash Cards
- Practice Round: Visual Flashcards
- AI Enhancement #5: Fraction Detectives on the Number Line
- Model Round: Fraction Detectives
- Practice Round: Fraction Detectives
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Reflection
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
Chapter 7: Measurement Mastery With an AI Edge
- Why Measurement Matters in Grades 3–5
- Enhancement #1: Story Scenarios to Teach Elapsed Time
- Model Round: Story Scenarios
- Practice Round: Story Scenarios
- AI Enhancement #2: AI-Generated Riddles for Teaching Measurement
- Model Round: AI-Generated Riddles
- Practice Round: AI-Generated Riddles
- AI Enhancement #3: Puzzles With Pizzazz for Conversions Within Systems
- Model Round: Puzzles With Pizzazz
- Practice Round: Puzzles with Pizzaz
- AI Enhancement #4: Hands-On Learning to Bring Volume to Life
- The Case for Hands-On Chaos
- Model Round: Hands-On Measurement
- Practice Round: Hands-On Measurement
- AI Enhancement #5: Detective Activities for Learning Angles
- Model Round: Detective Activities
- Practice Round: Detective Activities
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Reflection
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
Chapter 8: Ethical AI Use
- Privacy Is Dead (and AI Killed It)
- Protecting Student Voice and Privacy
- Recognizing and Addressing AI Bias
- Helping Students Think Critically About AI
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Reflection
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
Chapter 9: You’re Now the AI Whisperer
- Celebrate Your AI Wins—Even the Tiny Ones
- Confidence Comes With Clicks
- What AI Can’t Replace
- Stay Current (Without Losing Your Mind)
- Create Your Personal AI Next Steps Plan
- Find Your People
- Explaining AI to Your Colleagues
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Focus
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
References
References
Index
Index
Additional materials
Description
Reclaim your planning time and energize your math instruction with AI strategies that work for you
If you’re ready to feel energized about what AI can do for your teaching, this book is for you. Dr. Nicki Newton invites you to see AI not as a trend to survive, but as a powerful partner in your classroom. Dr. Nicki is here to show you that AI isn't about replacing teachers; it's about empowering them. This practical guide tackles the real-world challenges of grades 3–5 math instruction—like differentiating for neurodiverse learners or making fractions actually fun—and shows you how Generative AI can do the heavy lifting, giving you back the time to focus on what matters: building relationships with your students and fostering a love for math.
With her signature warmth and humor, Dr. Nicki delivers a guide packed with activity ideas, models, and practice opportunities for effectively prompting AI for what you need, including:
- A process for crafting fruitful AI prompts to quickly generate the exact thing you need for class the next day
- Actionable strategies and models for using AI to create tiered activities and culturally relevant word problems for all learners
- Clear guidance on the ethical and responsible use of AI, including how to navigate algorithmic bias and privacy concerns
- Interactive activities and reflective questions to help you practice every bit of what you're learning right away, across AI platforms, for any early math content
This book will empower you to work smarter, not harder. You’ll learn how to use AI as your personal assistant, creating more engaging, personalized, and equitable learning experiences that will benefit every student in your classroom.
Contents
Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Author
Chapter 1: AI 101: Not Just for Sci-Fi Anymore
- What AI Is?.?.?.?and What It Definitely Isn’t
- What Is ChatGPT?
- Is It All Fun and Games? Some Sobering Second Thoughts
- AI Myths Bustin’ Time
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Focus
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
Chapter 2: Mastering the Basics: Prompting AI Effectively
- What Is SCRIPT Prompting?
- Practicing How to Specify
- Model Round: Specify
- Prompt Starters: Specify
- Practice Round: Specify
- Practicing Describing Context
- Model Round: Context
- Prompt Starters: Context
- Practice Round: Context
- Practicing Describing the Role
- Model Round: Role
- Prompt Starters: Role
- Practice Round: Role
- Practicing Iterating
- Model Round: Iterating
- Prompt Starters: Iterating
- Practice Round: Iterating
- Practicing Setting Parameters
- Model Round: Parameters
- Prompt Starters: Parameters
- Practice Round: Parameters
- Practicing Perfecting Tone
- Model Round: Practicing Perfecting Tone
- Prompt Starters: Tone
- Practice Round: Tone
- Putting the SCRIPT Together
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Focus
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
Chapter 3: AI Tools That Won’t Make You Want to Throw Your Computer
- Why AI Tools Matter in Grades 3–5 Math
- Enhancement #1: Claude Sonnet 4 AI—Planning, Differentiation, and Prompt Support
- Model Round: Claude Sonnet 4 AI
- Practice Round: Try Claude Sonnet 4 AI
- AI Enhancement #2: ChatGPT, Nano Banana, and Freepik for Generating Pictures and Creating Textual Content
- Model Round: ChatGPT
- Practice Round: Try ChatGPT or Nano Banana
- AI Enhancement #3: Diffit AI—Seamless Math and Literacy Integration
- Model Round: Diffit
- Practice Round: Diffit AI
- AI Enhancement #4: EduaideAI—Instant Interactive Lessons
- Model Round: Eduaide.AI
- Practice Round: Eduaide.AI
- AI Enhancement #5: Canva—Custom Visuals, Games, and Resources
- Model Round: Canva
- Practice Round: Canva
- “What’s Free?” vs. “Wait, I Have to Pay for That?”
- Free and Fabulous
- Worth Paying For (If You Can Swing It)
- Not Worth It (IMHO)
- Key Considerations
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Reflection
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
Chapter 4: Collaborative Lesson Planning: AI as Your Co-Planner
- Why Lesson Planning Matters
- AI Enhancement #1: Lesson Planning in Seconds
- Model Round: Lesson Planning
- Practice Round: Lesson Planning
- AI Enhancement #2: Instant Workstations
- Model Round: Instant Workstations
- Practice Round: Instant Workstations
- AI Enhancement #3: Questioning That Sparks Math Talk
- Model Round: Questioning
- Model Round: Deeper Questioning
- Practice Round: Deeper Questioning
- AI Enhancement #4: Planning for Multilingual Learners
- Model Round: Questioning for Multilingual Learners
- Practice Round: Questioning for Multilingual Learners
- AI Enhancement #5: Brain Breaks With a Purpose
- Model Round: Brain Breaks
- Practice Round: Brain Breaks
- Reflect, Remix, Repeat
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Focus
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
Chapter 5: Transforming Place Value Instruction With AI Tools
- AI Enhancement #1: Place–Value Palace for Adding Fluently Within 1,000
- Model Round: Place–Value Palace
- Practice Round: Place–Value Palace
- AI Enhancement #2: Telling Interactive Pizza Stories to Teach Multiplication
- Model Round: Telling Interactive Pizza Stories to Teach Multiplication
- Practice Round: Telling Interactive Pizza Stories to Teach Multiplication
- AI Enhancement #3: Division Detective for Finding Whole-Number Quotients
- Model Round: Division Detective
- Practice Round: Division Detective
- AI Enhancement #4: Auction House Game for Practicing Rounding
- Model Round: Auction House
- Practice Round: Auction House
- AI Enhancement #5 Decimal Olympics for Comparing Decimals
- Model Round: Decimal Olympics
- Practice Round: Decimal Olympics
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Reflection
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
Chapter 6: Fractions, Fun and AI Magic
- Why Fractions Matter in Grades 3–5
- AI Enhancement #1: Math Skits to See Equivalent Fractions as the Same Whole
- Model Round: Math Skits
- Practice Round: Math Skits
- AI Enhancement #2: Thinking Energizers for Comparing Fractions
- Model Round: Thinking Energizers
- Practice Round: Thinking Energizers
- AI Enhancement #3: Riddles to Make It Make Sense
- Model Round: Riddles
- Practice Round: Riddles
- AI Enhancement #4: Visual Flashcards for Working With Fractions
- Model Round: Visual Flash Cards
- Practice Round: Visual Flashcards
- AI Enhancement #5: Fraction Detectives on the Number Line
- Model Round: Fraction Detectives
- Practice Round: Fraction Detectives
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Reflection
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
Chapter 7: Measurement Mastery With an AI Edge
- Why Measurement Matters in Grades 3–5
- Enhancement #1: Story Scenarios to Teach Elapsed Time
- Model Round: Story Scenarios
- Practice Round: Story Scenarios
- AI Enhancement #2: AI-Generated Riddles for Teaching Measurement
- Model Round: AI-Generated Riddles
- Practice Round: AI-Generated Riddles
- AI Enhancement #3: Puzzles With Pizzazz for Conversions Within Systems
- Model Round: Puzzles With Pizzazz
- Practice Round: Puzzles with Pizzaz
- AI Enhancement #4: Hands-On Learning to Bring Volume to Life
- The Case for Hands-On Chaos
- Model Round: Hands-On Measurement
- Practice Round: Hands-On Measurement
- AI Enhancement #5: Detective Activities for Learning Angles
- Model Round: Detective Activities
- Practice Round: Detective Activities
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Reflection
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
Chapter 8: Ethical AI Use
- Privacy Is Dead (and AI Killed It)
- Protecting Student Voice and Privacy
- Recognizing and Addressing AI Bias
- Helping Students Think Critically About AI
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Reflection
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
Chapter 9: You’re Now the AI Whisperer
- Celebrate Your AI Wins—Even the Tiny Ones
- Confidence Comes With Clicks
- What AI Can’t Replace
- Stay Current (Without Losing Your Mind)
- Create Your Personal AI Next Steps Plan
- Find Your People
- Explaining AI to Your Colleagues
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Focus
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
References
References
Index
Index
Additional materials
Reviews
AI in the Math Classroom, Grades 3-5
25 Enhancements to Make the Tech Work for You!
March 2026 | 272 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 30/09/2025 | 9798348854706 | $37.95 |
| Lifetime | 03/12/2025 | 9798348855741 | $34.00 |
Reclaim your planning time and energize your math instruction with AI strategies that work for you
If you’re ready to feel energized about what AI can do for your teaching, this book is for you. Dr. Nicki Newton invites you to see AI not as a trend to survive, but as a powerful partner in your classroom. Dr. Nicki is here to show you that AI isn't about replacing teachers; it's about empowering them. This practical guide tackles the real-world challenges of grades 3–5 math instruction—like differentiating for neurodiverse learners or making fractions actually fun—and shows you how Generative AI can do the heavy lifting, giving you back the time to focus on what matters: building relationships with your students and fostering a love for math.
With her signature warmth and humor, Dr. Nicki delivers a guide packed with activity ideas, models, and practice opportunities for effectively prompting AI for what you need, including:
- A process for crafting fruitful AI prompts to quickly generate the exact thing you need for class the next day
- Actionable strategies and models for using AI to create tiered activities and culturally relevant word problems for all learners
- Clear guidance on the ethical and responsible use of AI, including how to navigate algorithmic bias and privacy concerns
- Interactive activities and reflective questions to help you practice every bit of what you're learning right away, across AI platforms, for any early math content
This book will empower you to work smarter, not harder. You’ll learn how to use AI as your personal assistant, creating more engaging, personalized, and equitable learning experiences that will benefit every student in your classroom.
Table Of Contents:
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Chapter 1: AI 101: Not Just for Sci-Fi Anymore
- What AI Is?.?.?.?and What It Definitely Isn’t
- What Is ChatGPT?
- Is It All Fun and Games? Some Sobering Second Thoughts
- AI Myths Bustin’ Time
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Focus
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
- Chapter 2: Mastering the Basics: Prompting AI Effectively
- What Is SCRIPT Prompting?
- Practicing How to Specify
- Model Round: Specify
- Prompt Starters: Specify
- Practice Round: Specify
- Practicing Describing Context
- Model Round: Context
- Prompt Starters: Context
- Practice Round: Context
- Practicing Describing the Role
- Model Round: Role
- Prompt Starters: Role
- Practice Round: Role
- Practicing Iterating
- Model Round: Iterating
- Prompt Starters: Iterating
- Practice Round: Iterating
- Practicing Setting Parameters
- Model Round: Parameters
- Prompt Starters: Parameters
- Practice Round: Parameters
- Practicing Perfecting Tone
- Model Round: Practicing Perfecting Tone
- Prompt Starters: Tone
- Practice Round: Tone
- Putting the SCRIPT Together
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Focus
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
- Chapter 3: AI Tools That Won’t Make You Want to Throw Your Computer
- Why AI Tools Matter in Grades 3–5 Math
- Enhancement #1: Claude Sonnet 4 AI—Planning, Differentiation, and Prompt Support
- Model Round: Claude Sonnet 4 AI
- Practice Round: Try Claude Sonnet 4 AI
- AI Enhancement #2: ChatGPT, Nano Banana, and Freepik for Generating Pictures and Creating Textual Content
- Model Round: ChatGPT
- Practice Round: Try ChatGPT or Nano Banana
- AI Enhancement #3: Diffit AI—Seamless Math and Literacy Integration
- Model Round: Diffit
- Practice Round: Diffit AI
- AI Enhancement #4: EduaideAI—Instant Interactive Lessons
- Model Round: Eduaide.AI
- Practice Round: Eduaide.AI
- AI Enhancement #5: Canva—Custom Visuals, Games, and Resources
- Model Round: Canva
- Practice Round: Canva
- “What’s Free?” vs. “Wait, I Have to Pay for That?”
- Free and Fabulous
- Worth Paying For (If You Can Swing It)
- Not Worth It (IMHO)
- Key Considerations
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Reflection
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
- Chapter 4: Collaborative Lesson Planning: AI as Your Co-Planner
- Why Lesson Planning Matters
- AI Enhancement #1: Lesson Planning in Seconds
- Model Round: Lesson Planning
- Practice Round: Lesson Planning
- AI Enhancement #2: Instant Workstations
- Model Round: Instant Workstations
- Practice Round: Instant Workstations
- AI Enhancement #3: Questioning That Sparks Math Talk
- Model Round: Questioning
- Model Round: Deeper Questioning
- Practice Round: Deeper Questioning
- AI Enhancement #4: Planning for Multilingual Learners
- Model Round: Questioning for Multilingual Learners
- Practice Round: Questioning for Multilingual Learners
- AI Enhancement #5: Brain Breaks With a Purpose
- Model Round: Brain Breaks
- Practice Round: Brain Breaks
- Reflect, Remix, Repeat
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Focus
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
- Chapter 5: Transforming Place Value Instruction With AI Tools
- AI Enhancement #1: Place–Value Palace for Adding Fluently Within 1,000
- Model Round: Place–Value Palace
- Practice Round: Place–Value Palace
- AI Enhancement #2: Telling Interactive Pizza Stories to Teach Multiplication
- Model Round: Telling Interactive Pizza Stories to Teach Multiplication
- Practice Round: Telling Interactive Pizza Stories to Teach Multiplication
- AI Enhancement #3: Division Detective for Finding Whole-Number Quotients
- Model Round: Division Detective
- Practice Round: Division Detective
- AI Enhancement #4: Auction House Game for Practicing Rounding
- Model Round: Auction House
- Practice Round: Auction House
- AI Enhancement #5 Decimal Olympics for Comparing Decimals
- Model Round: Decimal Olympics
- Practice Round: Decimal Olympics
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Reflection
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
- Chapter 6: Fractions, Fun and AI Magic
- Why Fractions Matter in Grades 3–5
- AI Enhancement #1: Math Skits to See Equivalent Fractions as the Same Whole
- Model Round: Math Skits
- Practice Round: Math Skits
- AI Enhancement #2: Thinking Energizers for Comparing Fractions
- Model Round: Thinking Energizers
- Practice Round: Thinking Energizers
- AI Enhancement #3: Riddles to Make It Make Sense
- Model Round: Riddles
- Practice Round: Riddles
- AI Enhancement #4: Visual Flashcards for Working With Fractions
- Model Round: Visual Flash Cards
- Practice Round: Visual Flashcards
- AI Enhancement #5: Fraction Detectives on the Number Line
- Model Round: Fraction Detectives
- Practice Round: Fraction Detectives
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Reflection
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
- Chapter 7: Measurement Mastery With an AI Edge
- Why Measurement Matters in Grades 3–5
- Enhancement #1: Story Scenarios to Teach Elapsed Time
- Model Round: Story Scenarios
- Practice Round: Story Scenarios
- AI Enhancement #2: AI-Generated Riddles for Teaching Measurement
- Model Round: AI-Generated Riddles
- Practice Round: AI-Generated Riddles
- AI Enhancement #3: Puzzles With Pizzazz for Conversions Within Systems
- Model Round: Puzzles With Pizzazz
- Practice Round: Puzzles with Pizzaz
- AI Enhancement #4: Hands-On Learning to Bring Volume to Life
- The Case for Hands-On Chaos
- Model Round: Hands-On Measurement
- Practice Round: Hands-On Measurement
- AI Enhancement #5: Detective Activities for Learning Angles
- Model Round: Detective Activities
- Practice Round: Detective Activities
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Reflection
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
- Chapter 8: Ethical AI Use
- Privacy Is Dead (and AI Killed It)
- Protecting Student Voice and Privacy
- Recognizing and Addressing AI Bias
- Helping Students Think Critically About AI
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Reflection
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
- Chapter 9: You’re Now the AI Whisperer
- Celebrate Your AI Wins—Even the Tiny Ones
- Confidence Comes With Clicks
- What AI Can’t Replace
- Stay Current (Without Losing Your Mind)
- Create Your Personal AI Next Steps Plan
- Find Your People
- Explaining AI to Your Colleagues
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Focus
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
- References
- Index
Recent Product Reviews:
AI in the Math Classroom, Grades 3–5 is a teacher-friendly, practical guide that shows how generative AI can streamline planning, differentiate instruction, and spark more engaging mathematics teaching and learning. Dr. Nicki Newton’s warm, supportive voice makes the tool approachable, ethical, and immediately usable!
John SanGiovanni, Howard County (MD) Public School System
Finally, a resource that makes teachers’ work easier! This book offers sample prompts to make AI your secret weapon to do everything from planning more rigorous lessons to outlining support for multilingual learners, increasing accessibility for neurodiverse learners, enhancing cultural relevance, and more. Even if tech is not your thing, this book is for you!
Alison J. Mello
Dr. Nicki has created an essential guide that provides educators with step-by- step actions for using AI to increase student engagement and learning in mathematics! She defines and demystifies AI, models effective prompt generation, and offers practical strategies for using AI to deepen our students’ thinking while addressing the complexities and ethical considerations of AI. A truly valuable resource for today’s mathematics educators!
Janet Nuzzie
AI in the Math Classroom, Grades 3–5 is a timely and essential read. Education has been slow to adapt to change, often remaining disconnected from both research and the real world. With clarity and purpose, Dr. Nicki Newton bridges that gap, showing educators how to thoughtfully use AI to strengthen practice, save time, and stay current.
TJ Jemison, TJ Math Consulting
Packed with mind-blowing examples, AI in the Math Classroom is a must-read for grades 3–5 math educators! Dr. Nicki Newton offers a practical and comprehensive guide to using AI as a thought partner for planning lessons, routines, and assessments that meet diverse student needs while saving educators hours of time. We are truly fortunate to have her leading the way in this AI revolution!
Ann Elise Record, Ann Elise Record Consulting LLC