Increasing College Readiness and Career Readiness before Graduation
Most states have improved graduation rates over time, but as one superintendent told this author, “We know how to increase graduation rates; we just don’t know how to educate them before they...
View ArticleHow Do I Know If My Math Team Is Too Big, Too Small, or Just Right?
As I was recently catching up on Twitter, I came across the following question: “Anyone have data on the ideal size for teacher collaborative teams? Is 2 too small? Is 12 too big? What’s ideal?” The...
View ArticleSmall Group, Big Change: When Students Actively Learn and Teachers Facilitate
Based on Making Sense of Mathematics for Teaching the Small Group. Imagine this classroom. A teacher sits at a kidney-shaped table with four students. The teacher patiently explains how to solve a...
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What Is Your Mathematics Team’s Language about Student Learning?
Eliminating the deficit discourse by focusing on learning rather than labels is a key step toward a more just and equitable mathematics education. (NCSM & TODOS, 2017) How does your mathematics...
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Differentiating Mathematics Instruction
Based on Mathematics Instruction and Tasks in a PLC at Work® When I am in schools working with teachers of mathematics, the most common question I get is, “How do I use rich,...
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Changing Perceptions for Girls Learning Math
Based on Making Sense of Mathematics for Teaching Girls in Grades K–5 Sometimes it is strange how a situation turns out. With data on hand, we often think we can accurately anticipate what might...
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Beyond Fact Fluency: Making the Most of Instruction with Basic Facts
What is the product of 6 x 7? Did you know it instantly? Did you automatically think 42? Teachers in grades 3-6 spend substantial energy and time helping students to know facts like this automatically....
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How to Help Students Make Sense of Word Problems
Too many students are not yet learning mathematics at grade level. This could be an area you and your collaborative team, or your school or district, are working to address. Start by considering what...
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4 Simple Steps to Boost your Students’ Test-taking Skills
As students gear up for state reading tests, the goal of reaching grade-level proficiency looms large. While 95% of students are theoretically capable, many fall short of this mark. Comprehension...
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How to Grow Powerful Mathematical Identities in the Classroom
Fostering a learning community within the classroom is foundational to students becoming confident and successful mathematicians. As mathematics teachers, we want our students to have positive math...
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