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  • Using Children’s Literature to Launch the School Year

    Using Children’s Literature to Launch the School Year

    Published On: July 21, 2020•By •8.2 min read•Views: 1796•Comments Off on Using Children’s Literature to Launch the School Year•

    **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...

  • Teaching Math for Understanding During Covid-19

    Teaching Math for Understanding During Covid-19

    Published On: July 14, 2020•By •9.7 min read•Views: 2634•Comments Off on Teaching Math for Understanding During Covid-19•

    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...

  • How Can We Adapt Number Talks for Distance Learning? Insights from Richie Moreno

    How Can We Adapt Number Talks for Distance Learning? Insights from Richie Moreno

    Published On: July 8, 2020•By •12.4 min read•Views: 4636•Comments Off on How Can We Adapt Number Talks for Distance Learning? Insights from Richie Moreno•

    With Intro and Conclusion by Andrea Barraugh As we move toward reopening schools, we all have many decisions to make about what is essential content and instruction in our math classes.  Number talks are an...

  • What Makes a Good Math Assessment Question?-Fish Tank

    What Makes a Good Math Assessment Question?

    Published On: July 1, 2020•By •7 min read•Views: 3995•Comments Off on What Makes a Good Math Assessment Question?•

    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...