Tweet For a long time now, I have been a big fan of using counting strips in the classroom. They are a great way to increase a student's ability to rote count and gives them a fun way to practice a very important skill. The other thing I love about counting strips is that you can use them to count forward or backward and can start and stop on any number you please. Because I often work in the classroom co-teaching as well as doing interventions, some kids end up spending quite a bit of time…