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Conferring in the Math Classroom
Gr. K-5

Conferring in the Math Classroom

A Practical Guidebook to Using 5-Minute Conferences to Grow Confident Mathematicians
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Mathematizing Children's Literature
Gr. K-3

Mathematizing Children's Literature

Sparking Connections, Joy, and Wonder Through Read-Alouds and Discussion
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Joyful Math
Gr. PreK-1

Joyful Math

Invitations to Play and Explore in the Early Childhood Classroom
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6 Tools for Collaborative Mathematics Coaching
Gr. K-5

6 Tools for Collaborative Mathematics Coaching

A clear path to help you become a trusted and effective math coach
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Rough Draft Math
Gr. 4-12

Rough Draft Math

Revising to Learn
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Blog
Three Favorite Math Games to Play with Students Tomorrow

In this blog post, Linda Dacey, Karen Gartland, & Jayne Bamford Lynch highlight ideas from Well Played: Building Mathematical Thinking Through Number Games and Puzzles, Grades 3-5.

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Choral Counting & Counting Collections
Gr. PreK-5

Choral Counting & Counting Collections

Transforming the PreK–5 Math Classroom
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Intentional Talk
Gr. K-5

Intentional Talk

How to Structure and Lead Productive Mathematical Discussions
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Open Middle Math
Gr. 6-12

Open Middle Math

Problems That Unlock Student Thinking
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Becoming the MathTeacher You Wish Youd Had
Gr. K-8

Becoming the Math Teacher You Wish You’d Had

Ideas and Strategies from Vibrant Classrooms
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Early Childhood Math Routines
Gr. PreK-1

Early Childhood Math Routines

Empowering Young Minds to Think
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Making Number Talks Matter
Gr. 3-10

Making Number Talks Matter

Developing Mathematical Practices and Deepening Understanding
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Video

Gina Picha: What's Your Favorite Question to Ask?

Gina Picha shares her favorite question to ask children as she confers with them in the math classroom.

Video

How Many? A Counting Book and Teacher's Guide by Christopher Danielson

How Many? is not like other counting books. Students might count one pair of shoes, or two shoes, or four corners of a shoebox. They might discuss whether two shoes have two shoelaces, or four. They might notice surprising patterns and relationships, and they will want to talk about them.

Blogs | Webinars | Podcasts
Using Student Work as an Anchor for Mathematical Discourse

In this blog post, math coach Jenna Laib shares how student work can spark powerful mathematical discussions and how teacher intentionality within these discussions matters.
Why We Should Reconsider Using Worksheets (And What We Should Be Doing Instead)

In this webinar, Robert Kaplinsky shares his belief that we should reconsider using worksheets and he has an alternative that is much better. In fact, it's the single biggest bang-for-buck change teachers can make in their classroom.
Listening and Talking Across Literacy and Math

In this podcast, Kassia Omohundro Wedekind and Christy Hermann Thompson share their thinking behind their book and the importance of investing time developing dialogue skills to deepen understanding of literacy and mathematics, and also of ourselves and our world.