Not too long ago, my math block started the same way every day: students walked in, grabbed their notebooks, and started a warm-up. Some finished quickly. Others...
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Supporting students during the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness or STAAR testing starts long before the actual test day. This...
Classroom Instruction, Instructional Coaching, Strategic Instruction, Subject Areas
Redefine Math Education with Building Thinking Classrooms
Reflecting on my early education, I remember math class as a place where we were expected to sit in neat rows, focus solely on our own papers, and...
Classroom Instruction, Instructional Coaching, Strategic Instruction, Subject Areas
The 5 Strands of Mathematical Proficiency
What is Mathematical Proficiency? How do you define mathematical proficiency? Had I been asked this question early in my teaching career, I might...
Classroom Instruction, Instructional Coaching, Strategic Instruction, Subject Areas
Nurturing a Growth Mindset in Math
Some of the consistent difficulties that ALL educators are confronted with include challenging behaviors and decreased motivation. It can be...
STEM activities integrate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math into lessons in order to teach students 21st century skills through problem...