One of my daughter Kat’s favorite activities as a toddler was lining up a set of plastic bears that she would “borrow” from her older sister’s toys. They came in four different colors, and at …

There is a buzz in education right now about literacy and the science of reading. Within these conversations there is a particular focus on early literacy and what research indicates are the best …

As a math teacher, I had some lightbulb moments when I watched the recent NWEA webinar “Supercharge math confidence (for teachers and students) with MAP Accelerator.” And I’ll admit it, as a …

Getting comfortable with the Common Core standards for mathematical practice can make a big difference in your classroom. Imagine your curriculum as a cross-country road trip: sights to see, …

Improvised comedy, or improv, for short, is the art of creating a scene from nothing but a suggestion, often with a scene partner or group. Great improv will leave audience members wondering if the …

We’ve got a big problem in math education and people are struggling to solve it. Student performance is declining, teachers are overwhelmed, professional development is lacking, and researchers and …

I was an unremarkable math student for most of my K–12 years. That said, I have a few very distinct memories of my math journey. In second grade, I remember being sent to the third-grade class for …