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,...

This post shares 3 activities for learning about repeating patterns, an element of early algebraic reasoning.

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

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...

As every parent knows, juggling the demands of work and family can be overwhelming. This feat is especially challenging amidst the...

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

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...

I was recently interviewed by Reform Austin for a piece entitled, "Get Kids Ready for Online Learning." The article focused on choosing...

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

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

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...

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