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  • Published On: August 6, 2025By 15.8 min readViews: 2551Comments Off on Introducing Powerful Math Routines during the First Weeks of School

    The beginning of the school year is a time for many introductions, especially during math class. It’s a time when we build a foundation that supports sense making, independence, and engagement. It’s also a time...

  • Published On: July 17, 2025By 8.2 min readViews: 1580Comments Off on Foot Parade! Modeling with Mathematics in Grades K-2

    How many feet are in a foot parade that has 3 snails, a ladybug, a moose, and an octopus? How about the number of feet in a foot parade with 5 ostriches? Or a parade...

  • Published On: April 28, 2025By 9.1 min readViews: 2640Comments Off on Close to Fifty! Developing Base Ten Concepts and Place Value with First Graders

    Before you read on, imagine how a first grader might respond when asked to solve 23 + 20. Some might just stare at you, not having an entry point. Some might start counting from one,...

  • Published On: April 15, 2025By 10 min readViews: 2824Comments Off on Through the Decimal Maze with Fifth Graders!

    In a recent blog post (see Developing Decimal Number Sense), we talked about decimal number sense, what it is and how to develop it in our students. Defining decimal number sense isn’t easy, but it...

  • Published On: March 21, 2025By 9.4 min readViews: 3320Comments Off on Introducing Division with Fractions: 5 Teaching Tips for Success

    “Yours is not to reason why, just invert and multiply!” Sound familiar? This is how many of us learned how to divide fractions, by using the “invert and multiply” algorithm. But did we really understand...

  • Published On: March 20, 2025By 8.9 min readViews: 3498Comments Off on Developing Decimal Number Sense

    Before you read on, think about how you would respond if someone asked you what it means to have decimal number sense.  If you’re struggling, don’t worry, number sense is hard to define. According to...

  • Published On: December 2, 2024By 8.9 min readViews: 4131Comments Off on Writing in Math Class: Why It’s Important and How We Can Help

    Writer William Zinsser once said that “writing is how we think our way into a subject and make it our own (1988, p. 16).” This quote resonates with me because when I write, I must...

  • Published On: November 18, 2024By 7.9 min readViews: 2058Comments Off on Math Interviews: Uncovering Students’ Math Stories

    In recent years, there has been a growing awareness within the math education community about the benefits of individual math interviews. And, there is an even broader awareness of the importance of building mathematical strength,...

  • Published On: October 25, 2024By 7.7 min readViews: 3452Comments Off on Finding Success Teaching Math Word Problems

    Math word problems can be vexing. How many times have you heard someone say, “I hated those word problems when I was in school!” Although we’ve come a long way from trying to figure out...