On my summer reading list: Jo Boaler's Mathematical Mindsets: Unleashing Students' Potential through Creative Math, Inspiring Mes...

This quick, easy idea is one that works well for student notebooks. When I work with students on strategies, I often create a classroom ...

Exciting work continues in our summer math sessions! Last week, my 10yo son and I started exploring strategies to help with multi-dig...

Over the past week, my son and I have made tremendous progress with multiplication. (Intro post here .) Each day, we add to his flue...

Ready for a start-to-summer quiz? Question: What happens when the math coach's child begins the summer by taking a multiplication ...

Introductory note: For the past year, I've been working as a K-5 Math Coach. Not surprisingly, I have learned a lot. I hope t...

Here's an idea for getting your math year off to a great start... When I posted about Math Journals & Notebooks , I mentioned t...

The irony is not lost on me. Fractions, the math concept I most struggled with in elementary school, is now one of my favorites to teach. I...

Our family received an Amaryllis kit from Grandma for Christmas. Today, the kids and I planted the bulb and got ready for a little measuring...

Happy MATH-y Holidays! I'm hosting the final day of the iHeart Math Holiday Hop. The entire advent calendar (see bottom of post) has now...

Fairy tales invite students to think about short stories in new, exciting, and creative ways. Here are some of our favorite activities tha...

I spent the morning with an incredible group of (almost 30!) second graders, creating winter scenes. In preparation for their sc...