Technology is one way to differentiate learning. Here are some ways to use technology within a 3rd-grade math lesson on addition: Read Works “John Herrington: The First Native American Astronaut” The article can be used as pre-teaching for purpose – students will read about how math impacted John Herrington’s career. The article can be read or listened to. Students will learn how math can be used and its importance in real life. The article focuses on math, real-world applications, and goal setting. Students may become more excited about math when they can see the relevance of math beyond the classroom (Gottfried, 2016). Epic Mac & Cheese Pleeze Students will read the book either independently or with a partner. Students will work with a partner to complete the “mental math” questions at the end of the book. It can be used during reading rotations to focus on math. Students are held accountable through the assignment completion page. Literature in math is a way for students t...