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Carolyn Felux answered the following question about moving a literacy focus to math. Q. We have a major literacy initiative in my district. As the Math Coordinator, how can I get teachers to think about mathematics when everything seems to be focused around literacy? A. Every district in the country has a focus on literacy.…

Carolyn Felux provides advice for supporting new teachers in their math instruction. Q. I am thinking about the coming school year and anticipate I will have quite a few new teachers. We are thinking about ways to support new teachers in their math instruction. Can you help? A. We went to Heidi Aranda and Elizabeth…

Carolyn Felux answered the following question about effective follow-up after a five-day course. Q. I am a school principal and many of my teachers attended a Math Solutions five-day course last summer. What can I do to sustain the motivation and excitement I see? How can I ensure that teachers continue to try out new…

Q. How do districts fund Math Solutions? A. To host a course, many districts use Title I A (Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged), Title II A (Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Fund), and Title II B (Mathematics and Science Partnerships) funds, often blending them with other federal sources like IDEA (Individuals with…

Carolyn Felux answered the following question about effective math instruction using children’s literature. Q. I have an opportunity to work with my district’s language arts coordinator to help teachers use children’s literature in their mathematics instruction. Although I’ve witnessed a few remarkable math lessons using children’s books, my own experience with using literature to teach…