Carrie S. Cutler
5 Reasons to Reach Out to Families Early in the Year
A few years ago, I overheard a conversation that helped me glimpse the power of early, positive communication with families, particularly...
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Carrie S. Cutler
Jun 4, 20218 min read
Six Parenting Tips to Prevent Math Summer Slide
Summer slide, learning loss, June brain drain—whatever alliteration-esque phrase you choose—means some kids may lose up to 25% of the...
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Carrie S. Cutler
Mar 11, 20216 min read
Using Picture Books in Math Instruction
I love books! And I love math! Seriously, can you ever have too many books or too much math in your life? No way! (Also, I think it is...
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Carrie S. Cutler
Jan 22, 20218 min read
The Juggle is Real: 8 Tips for Family Success in Online Learning
As every parent knows, juggling the demands of work and family can be overwhelming. This feat is especially challenging amidst the...
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Carrie S. Cutler
Sep 7, 20201 min read
Join me for a FREE Webinar Sept. 17
I'm doing a FREE webinar for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Math Solutions, the publisher of my book Math-Positive Mindsets: Growing a...
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Carrie S. Cutler
Sep 1, 20203 min read
BIG IDEAS TABLE for NUMBER in Grades K-5
If you read my blog regularly, you know I’m the mom of a BUNCH of kids. It’s an odd-numbered year for my kids’ ages and six of them are...
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Carrie S. Cutler
Aug 17, 20204 min read
Tips for Spaces and Tech that Make Online Learning a Snap
I was recently interviewed by Reform Austin for a piece entitled, "Get Kids Ready for Online Learning." The article focused on choosing...
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Carrie S. Cutler
Jul 8, 20200 min read
Math-Positive Memo July 8, 2020
Don’t let fear, past experiences, or discouragement get in your way. The math-positive mindset you want for your kids begins with you.
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Carrie S. Cutler
Jul 7, 20204 min read
Measurement--Discovering the Need for Standard Units
The need for standard units should be developed by hands-on experience and reasoning tasks.
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Carrie S. Cutler
Jul 2, 20204 min read
Measurement Outside the Worksheet: How Nonstandard Units Connect Counting to Measurement
Regardless of the item children choose to measure with, the measurement process should be an active experience with kids as active doers.
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Carrie S. Cutler
Jun 18, 20203 min read
Sometimes Comparing is a Good Thing: Getting Hands-On with Early Childhood Measurement
Measurement understanding begins with comparisons. Here are 3 great tasks to get your PreK-kinder kids started.
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Carrie S. Cutler
May 22, 20203 min read
"It's a Triangle Because It Looks Like a Triangle"
A few months ago, I got into an eye-opening disagreement with my 4-year-old son, Knox, about shapes. He and I were messing around with...
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Carrie S. Cutler
May 15, 20204 min read
5 Simple Steps to Becoming the Math-Positive Parent You've Always Wanted to Be
We’ve all been there—sitting across from a child struggling with math and feeling like a struggling parent. And those feelings are even...
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Carrie S. Cutler
May 2, 20202 min read
I Was Not a Math Super Star in School
Sometimes math IS hard. And that's okay. Lots of things are hard. Parenting, marriage, jobs, pandemics, choosing carrots over carrot cake.
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Carrie S. Cutler
Apr 29, 20202 min read
Math is for Everyone! And so is this blog!
Too many adults (yes, even teachers) lack confidence in their own mathematical abilities. Math fear hinders their ability to support and...
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