A few years ago, I overheard a conversation that helped me glimpse the power of early, positive communication with families, particularly...

In the post called On Repeat: How Patterns Kickstart Algebraic Reasoning, I shared 3 activities perfect for exploring repeating patterns...

I've done a lot of things as a teacher that I wish I hadn't. Collecting tickets for students to visit the restroom, round robin reading,...

Manipulatives engage multiple areas of the brain for deeper learning of math concepts.

I love number talks! They are one of my go-to practices for helping children develop appropriate, flexible, and efficient strategies for...

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...

When people describe the math in their day, they invariably mention things like balancing a budget, stepping on the scale, shopping for...

I'm doing a FREE webinar for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Math Solutions, the publisher of my book Math-Positive Mindsets: Growing a...

With healthy routines, we can still use small groups in math. Sanitize, limit group size, flexible seating, dirty and clean buckets.

Don’t let fear, past experiences, or discouragement get in your way. The math-positive mindset you want for your kids begins with you.

The need for standard units should be developed by hands-on experience and reasoning tasks.

Regardless of the item children choose to measure with, the measurement process should be an active experience with kids as active doers.

I'm writing this post not from my home in Houston, population 2.4 million, but from my parents' home in rural Idaho, population 437. For...

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...

We’ve all been there—sitting across from a child struggling with math and feeling like a struggling parent. And those feelings are even...

Sometimes math IS hard. And that's okay. Lots of things are hard. Parenting, marriage, jobs, pandemics, choosing carrots over carrot cake.

Too many adults (yes, even teachers) lack confidence in their own mathematical abilities. Math fear hinders their ability to support and...