by Leanne Luttrell | May 13, 2021 | Blog, General, Measurement and Data, Parent Suggestions
My granddaddy used to say, “Every day I wake up is a good one!” Do you want to celebrate today? Although you don’t need a reason, many days are declared holidays! I don’t promote buying cards for all of them, but it is fun to celebrate! Today, May 13, is National...
by Leanne Luttrell | Apr 26, 2021 | Algebraic Thinking, Challenges, General, Problem Solving, Teaching Strategies
Are you curious about our Building Problem Solving Strategies series? In this episode, we share an example of a problem and student work. What are the benefits of incorporating these types of problems? What should you expect? What important things should we...
by Leanne Luttrell | Apr 19, 2021 | Blog, Challenges, General, Logic/Critical Thinking, Problem Solving
Are you curious about our Problem of the Week series? In this episode, we introduce a problem from our fourth grade series along with student work samples. We will look at some mistakes in student work, also. What does that tell us about their understanding? What...
by Leanne Luttrell | Apr 12, 2021 | Blog, Challenges, General, Problem Solving, Teaching Strategies
Are you curious about our Problem of the Week series? In this episode, we introduce a problem from our first grade series along with student work samples. We’ll also discuss some important things to consider when evaluating word problems from any source. Helping...
by Leanne Luttrell | Apr 5, 2021 | Algebraic Thinking, Blog, Challenges, General, Logic/Critical Thinking
What tasks can be used to help 8th grade students understand two-way frequency tables AND help 3rd graders write equations with variables? These puzzles are challenging, engaging, and fun! In episode 1, we introduced two-circle Venn diagram logic puzzles. This...
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