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In Part 2 of our 3 part #MathCoachChat live Twitter series, we discussed how we use purposeful questions to engage, empower, and enlighten.   We had a lively discussion with wonderful input from educators. Moderators Genni Steele, Mary Mitchell, and Sue Chapman shared wisdom from our last chat on purposeful questioning and categorizing obstacles to…

Are you a coach looking for professional learning opportunities? Want to learn more about math coaching and expand your professional learning network? Join @Math_Solutions for our first #MathCoachChat on Wednesday, September 27th at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT.

From a Kindergarten and First-Grade Classroom After asking the students to come join me in a circle on the rug, I wrote the number 10 at the top of a piece of chart paper. Next I distributed interlocking cubes by carefully pouring them out near the students so that each child had access to them.…

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In Part 1 of our 3 part #MathCoachChat live Twitter series, we discussed how purposeful questions can maximize a coaching partnership, and how we can think about obstacles to a coaching relationship so we can focus our questioning.   We had a lively discussion with wonderful input from coaches and teachers alike. Here are a…

It may surprise your students that many events in history present ways to explore mathematical ideas. In Day-to-Day Math: Activities for Grades 3-6, Susan Ohanian offers thought-provoking math class “openers” using interesting historical events.  Here are a few events to start your classroom investigations into history through a mathematical lense! January 23, 1951 The C102 jetliner makes history,…

How do you combine computation skills and a game in the same setting? The game Race to 200 helps students, and their partners, build their understanding of number computation, number sense, and place value. This game can be played during one class period, but we recommend trying all three versions, over three periods, so students can…

Missing out on the NCTM and NCSM fun? Don’t worry, we have professional learning resources up for grabs, and it doesn’t require a plane ride to San Antonio! You can enter to win our award-winning math discourse resources featured in our Math Talk Bundle. Simply enter the raffle form below, and let us know your…

It’s time for another Twitter live chat on fractions, decimals, and percentages! Please join @Math_Solutions for our March #NumberTalksChat on Wednesday, March 29th at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT. Two lucky participants will be randomly selected to receive copies of Sherry Parrish and Ann Dominick’s Number Talks: Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages. Join us for a lively discussion on strategies…

It’s that time of year again – time to celebrate pi! How are you celebrating Pi Day in your classroom? If you’re looking for Pi Day resources, we’ve got you covered. Check out Treve Brinkman’s Why We Celebrate Pi blog post, then check out a few of our pi-inspired lessons, including Measuring Circles and Finding…