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 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 | Mar 11, 2021 | Blog, General, Logic/Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Teaching Strategies
What skills are most important, and how do you build them? “Top U.S. Companies: These are the Skills Students Need in a Post-Pandemic World” was published by EducationWeek last week. The entire article is worth reading, but here is a quote: McKinsey & Company...
by Leanne Luttrell | Mar 3, 2021 | Blog, General, Logic/Critical Thinking, Teaching Strategies
What do a great math class and a daffodil have in common? I am always excited to see daffodils! Not only are they beautiful, but they are one of the first signs of spring! A few are blooming in my yard, and I think of each one as an exciting ‘first impression’ of...
by Leanne Luttrell | Nov 24, 2020 | Blog, General, Teaching Strategies
There is a great question on Twitter today about dividing fractions. I created this to share my thoughts. Just think of how excited this teacher was when she discovered this pattern! She posted it on social media, then planned another lesson around it. This was...
by Leanne Luttrell | Nov 1, 2020 | Algebraic Thinking, Blog, General, Teaching Strategies
Today there was a great question on social media: I realized I don’t actually understand what is really happening when you distribute something like 2x(x+5). The 2nd part makes sense because if you have 5 groups of 2 x’s, that makes 10x. Tips on how...
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