This week my friend and colleague Melissa Han invited me to Zoom with her second and third graders. When I logged on, her 24 students were just getting settled in, waiting for Melissa to finish...

“English learners develop science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) knowledge and language proficiency when they are engaged in meaningful interaction in the classroom and participate in the kinds of activities in which STEM experts and...

I was talking with a friend of mine recently who is a primary teacher and I asked her what her favorite lessons are for teaching about time. Her face scrunched up; this was not one...

**Ideas for virtual instruction are included at the end of this post.** When I look for children’s books to use during math class, I first look for books that are good pieces of literature. Good...

Since the pandemic began, there have been many challenges facing teachers, students, administrators, and families who are all trying to figure out how to manage in virtual environments. The pandemic has revealed limitations and exposed...

There are many reasons why assessment is important to teaching and learning. Assessment gives us a window into our students’ mathematical thinking. It guides our instruction, helping us make decisions in the moment. We use...