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Thank you to those who were able to join us for our second #NumberTalksChat! We had a wonderful discussion on designing purposeful number talks in the K-5 classroom. We appreciate everyone who joined our chat and shared their thoughtful questions and insights with our online educator community. Below is a short selection of tweets from the chat. For the full…

It’s that time again! Please join @Math_Solutions for our second #NumberTalksChat on Twitter next Wednesday, September 28th at 8pm ET. Two participants will be randomly selected to receive a copy of Sherry Parrish’s Number Talks: Whole Number Computation. Join us for a lively discussion on strategies and techniques for implementing number talks in the classroom, and…

Numerical reasoning starts from the earliest stages of child development. Stacking blocks, counting objects, and filling containers are examples of beginning ideas of reasoning with numbers. As children transition into kindergarten, it is important to provide opportunities to build a foundation that mathematics is about making sense with numbers and number relationships from the very…

Coaching is about listening and building partnerships. When those two qualities are present effective strategies emerge. Most educators are looking for effective strategies to make challenging subjects like math more accessible to students. However, few educators have the time or the resources to consider what makes an effective strategy, much less identify and implement one.…

For those of you who missed our first #NumberTalksChat, here’s a short recap selection of tweets from the chat! For a complete list of all tweets, please click on our Storify link here. If you were able to join us, thank you for your enthusiastic participation! We hope everyone can chat with us again tonight at 8pm EST/5pm PST for…

At Math Solutions, we love talking math talk, and we know so many of our education partners love number talks as much we do. Mark your calendars for our first #NumberTalksChat on Twitter next Wednesday, August 31st at 8pm EST! Two participants will be randomly selected to receive a copy of Sherry Parrish’s Number Talks: Whole Number Computation. Join…

What is scaffold learning and how do you implement it into your lesson plans? Here’s a look at the framework.

Working with a coach can give you individualized insight into your strengths and empower you to learn even more.

The beginning of the school year is just around the corner. At Math Solutions, we have a variety of resources to help you elevate instruction, engage students and empower learning in your classroom!

Check out the following math games, which are designed to stretch your student’s math-reasoning and critical-thinking skills.