Introducing operations through a story context ensures that the lesson focus is on understanding the operation rather than just performing a calculation. (continue reading)
Even before the pandemic, the call for a new vision of math instruction was loud. A challenge in this profession is consistently having opportunities to think critically and collaboratively about pedagogy to avoid "teaching how we were taught"... (continue reading)
Educational subjects lose power when taught in isolation. Bring literature into your math classroom to pique student curiosity and connect it to advocacy…all while learning math.
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How studying decimals empowered students to change their community: A blog by Margie Pearse, coauthor of Math by the Book: Fifth Grade. (continue reading)
How do stories create space for mathematical thinking? Today on the podcast we’re joined by Sue O’Connell, lead author of the Math by the Book series, and two of her co-authors Danielle Moore, and TJ Jemison. (continue reading)
Stories support curiosity and engagement. By creating excitement with our students we make the task of teaching specific grade level math skills easier. (continue reading)
Seven ways that incorporating children’s literature into mathematics lessons can change the atmosphere, focus, and energy in your math classroom! (continue reading)
