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Shaking Up High School Math

The XQ Math Badging Initiative

09/21/23, Shelbi Cole, Ph.D

Part 9

Culture, Community, and Collaboration

How discovering student assets helped me create a culture of community and collaboration

08/16/23, Ariel McDaniel

5 Strategies to Create Spaces that Spark Interest and Investment

08/14/23, Rachel Fuhrman

Part 7

“Can I have this? Can I have that?”

What happens when students are able to request any tools they might want to help solve a problem?

07/26/23, Jana Bryant

Part 6

How Can We Uncover and Leverage What Students Do Know Rather Than What They Don’t Yet Know?

07/19/23, Rachel Erickson

Part 5

Classroom Structures and Math Milestones™

07/07/23, Katiria Caceres

Part 4

Using Math Milestones™ Tasks in a Vertical PLC

06/28/23, Dr. Beth Joswick

Part 3

Using a Task as a Pre-Assessment

06/21/23, Josh Deis

Part 2

Unexpected Assets: Beyond the “Right” Answer

Highlighting the Standards for Mathematical Practice in Math Milestones™ Tasks

06/15/23, Megan Smith

Part 1

Using Math Milestones to Activate Student Agency

01/06/23, Josh Deis

Small-Group Work: Real-World Roles

Structuring small-group work in the math classroom to facilitate learning and engagement

05/03/22, Lane Walker

Learning From Mistakes: Easier Said Than Done

How can you turn mistake-making into mistake-learning in your classroom?

02/04/22, Zak Cohen

Sparking Engagement: Getting Silly to Find Joy

Creative ideas for building classroom community

12/12/21, Dr. Megan Olivia Hall

Debunking the Myth of the “Math Person”

What messages are we sending students?

11/19/21, Jessica Lauer Tilli

Part 3

Integrating SEAD in Math Strengthens Student Voice and Identity

4 SEAD themes that can help

10/08/21, Nathan Johnson

Part 2

In Math, Equity Makes Total Sense

How SEL amplifies student brilliance

08/20/21, Bernice Wisnieski

Part 1

Social-Emotional Learning in Math

How SEL enriches student experiences

08/17/21, Karina Calderón

Part 6

Tackling Slope

Digging into 8th-grade standards 8.EE.B.5 and 8.EE.B.6

07/30/21, Chrissy Allison, Becca Varon

Part 5

Solving Multi-Step Equations

Digging into 8th-grade standards 8.EE.C.7 and 8.EE.C.8

07/16/21, Chrissy Allison, Becca Varon

The Power of Students’ Self-Perception

Countering stereotypes and promoting positive math self-identities

07/08/21, Alicia Tackitt

Part 4

Problem Solving With Rational Numbers

Digging into 7th-grade standard 7.NS.A.3

07/02/21, Chrissy Allison, Becca Varon

Part 3

Contextualizing Properties of Operations

Digging into 7th-grade standard 7.EE.A.1

06/18/21, Chrissy Allison, Becca Varon

Part 2

Bridging the Gaps in Middle School Math

Digging into 6th-grade standard 6.NS.A.1

05/28/21, Chrissy Allison, Becca Varon

Part 1

A Process to Address Unfinished Learning in Middle School Math

Using the "Understand-Diagnose-Take Action" model to address unfinished learning related to 6.NS.C.7.a

04/23/21, Chrissy Allison, Becca Varon

Should We Reconsider Personalized Learning?

3 Reasons to Rethink Your Approach

03/05/21, Chrissy Allison

Solutions to Unfinished Learning in Math Must Go Beyond Academics

How to support students in the math classroom

02/19/21, Chrissy Allison

Making Students’ Learning Visible with Jamboard

How to use Google Jamboard to support instruction and professional learning

02/12/21, Tika Epstein

Part 3

Re-Humanizing Assessment through Building Internal Capacity

The What: Knowledge and Beliefs

02/05/21, Jody Guarino, Jiwon Lee, Michelle Sperling, John Drake, Shelly Mymon, Christina Selstad

What Happens When You Focus on What Kids Know and Can Do?

How to help your students access grade-level math

01/29/21, Chrissy Allison

Part 2

Why Re-Humanize Assessment?

Social-emotional well-being in the math classroom

01/15/21, Jody Guarino, Shelly Mymon, Christina Selstad, Michelle Sperling, John Drake

Part 1

What We Pay Attention to Matters

Humanizing math assessment

01/08/21, Jody Guarino, Shelly Mymon, Christina Selstad, Michelle Sperling, John Drake

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Enhancing Remote Learning and Student Engagement With Online Tools

Five tools to make virtual learning more social for students

10/30/20, Aaron Grossman

Part 3

Which Types of Content Are Key in Content-Focused Professional Learning in Mathematics?

The Professional Learning Core Content in Math

10/02/20, Kate Crist, Jun Li

Part 2

Which Types of Content Are Key in Content-Focused Professional Learning in ELA/Literacy?

The Professional Learning Core Content in ELA/Literacy

09/25/20, Kate Crist, Jun Li

Math teacher explains online lesson to students

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Two Facts: We Are Better Together, And We Can Do Hard Things

Exploring what it means to be “good at math"

09/18/20, Brian Dean

Teacher teaching mathematics to students in a classroom

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Planning for Math Remediation

Just-In-Case or Just-In-Time?

08/13/20, Sarah Britton, Jami Therrien Wells

Part 1

What Is “Content-Focused Professional Learning”?

The Professional Learning Core Content in Mathematics & ELA/Literacy

07/31/20, Kate Crist, Jun Li

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Amplifying Student Voices During Distance Learning

Using asynchronous tools to create a math share-out for the kindergarten classroom

07/17/20, Bethany Lockhart Johnson

Students engaged in a classroom and raising their hands.

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Refocusing on Your Learners

5 ideas to create a student-centered classroom

05/28/20, Tamera Musiowsky-Borneman

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Digital Coaching Menus Bring the Professional Learning Principles To Life

Designing effective coaching sessions that reflect teacher needs

05/14/20, Kenny McKee

Student participating in a remote math classroom.

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5 Ideas to Engage K-2 Students in Math Remotely

Using video, interactive platforms, and at-home materials to support math instruction for young students

05/06/20, Chris Fishpaw

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3 Recommendations for Supporting Early Elementary Students Remotely

A kindergarten teacher shares strategies and advice

04/17/20, Lindsay Arnold

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Top 5 Resources for Learning Online

Free, standards-aligned resources to facilitate remote learning

03/20/20, Tika Epstein

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Mistakes Tell Us What Students Are Ready to Learn

Learning from students' mistakes to enhance instruction

03/13/20, Michael Pershan

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Reaching New Heights

A Framework for Examining Cognitive Complexity in Mathematics

01/06/20, Shelbi Cole, Ph.D, Ted Coe, Ph.D

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Math Instructional Routines: Creating Opportunities for Students With Disabilities to Grapple with Grade-Level Math

How Routines for Reasoning can support all students to engage with the mathematical practices

12/01/19, Grace Kelemanik, Amy Lucenta

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Designing and Integrating a Grade 3 Assessment on Fractions

A Q&A With Raven Redmond and Jennifer Ahearn

11/15/19, Raven Redmond, Jennifer Ahearn

Developing the Math Language Routines

Foster Student Participation Through Building Math Language, Practices, and Content

10/28/19, Jack Dieckmann, Renae Skarin

Part 1

Most Misunderstood Math Standards in Grade 1

Are these instructional mistakes happening in your classroom?

09/23/19, Angie Miller

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Are We Teaching Fractions Correctly?

Exploring evidence-based fraction instruction that supports a strong foundation in future mathematics

09/16/19, Jennie Beltramini

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Creating Choice Boards to Meet the Needs of Every Student

FAQs about using choice boards

08/27/19, Tika Epstein

Part 2

Most Misunderstood Math Standards in Grade 2

Are these instructional mistakes happening in your classroom?

08/02/19, Angie Miller

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Student Closing Statements

Use this routine to check for understanding and identify misconceptions

05/03/19, Celia Jimenez

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Kids Gift Us with Their Time

Increase Achievement, Motivation, and Connection with Students Through Classroom Games

04/26/19, Bryan Drost

Part 3

Yarn Number Line: A Lever to Develop Fraction Understanding

A routine for developing conceptual understanding of fractions

04/18/19, Jennie Beltramini, Jody Guarino

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Using Data Binders to Increase Student Independence

A tool for fostering intentional and purposeful learning

03/21/19, John Silverthorne

Part 2

Choral Counting: A Lever to Develop Fraction Understanding

A model process for using choral counting to build conceptual understanding

02/28/19, Jennie Beltramini, Jody Guarino

Part 1

Using Exit Tickets Strategically

Educators share how they've made exit tickets a powerful tool for supporting students

02/22/19, Tika Epstein, Cathy Carter-Shide, Morgan Stipe, Karen Hernandez, Dina O'Brien

Part 1

Creating a Model Process for Hands-On Professional Learning

An in-depth look at Fraction Lab, a professional learning model focused on improving content knowledge and instructional practice at the same time

02/07/19, Jennie Beltramini, Jody Guarino

Part 5

Taking the First Step in Designing Mathematics Intervention

As you plan a math intervention strategy, where should you focus first?

01/08/19, Astrid Fossum

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Giving Students a Choice with Their Learning

Using academic choice boards to build metacognition

12/21/18, Tika Epstein

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Most Misunderstood Math Standards in Grade 5

Are these instructional mistakes happening in your classroom?

10/31/18, Rebecca Few

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Encouraging a Growth Mindset through Art

Strategies for moving beyond "follow-the-leader" style art projects and developing an art curriculum that supports student learning across subjects

10/26/18, Tempest NeuCollins

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Doing Better: Aligned Instructional Practice

An overview of the Instructional Practice Guide suite of tools

09/19/18, Destiny Eldridge, April Pforts

Part 8

Most Misunderstood Middle School Mathematics Standards in Grade 8

Are these instructional mistakes happening in your classroom?

07/26/18, Brian Dean

Part 7

Most Misunderstood Middle School Mathematics Standards in Grade 7

Are these instructional mistakes happening in your classroom?

06/27/18, Brian Dean

Part 4

Re-Teaching Doesn’t Always Mean Repeating

Consider alternative ways to re-teach when students struggle with new content

06/12/18, Kristi Gettelman

Part 6

Most Misunderstood Middle School Mathematics Standards In Grade 6

Are these instructional mistakes happening in your classroom?

06/01/18, Brian Dean

Part 3

How to Select Math Intervention Content

How do you diagnose the root causes of grade-level math struggles, and design targeted interventions to address them?

02/09/18, Astrid Fossum

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Three APPS to Support Students with Special Needs

Helping All Kids Grapple with Grade-Level Content

12/21/17, Dr. Bryan Drost

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Most-Read Articles of 2017

12/15/17, Student Achievement Partners

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Creating Student Empowerment Through Your Garden-Variety Graphic Organizer

How I use graphic organizers in my classroom to promote student independence

11/30/17, Alison Killy

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Emerging Effects from CCSS

A high school math teacher shares examples of student progress following CCSS implementation

11/27/17, Lane Walker

Part 1

Designing Shifts-Aligned Interventions in the Math Classroom

Avoid common pitfalls when it comes to supporting students with unfinished math learning

11/01/17, Astrid Fossum

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Four Best Practices for the Math Classroom

A math teacher shares lessons learned and alternative strategies he's discovered during his teaching career

10/24/17, Jeff Crayton

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Designing Effective Homework

Best practices for creating homework that raises student achievement

10/13/17, Claire Rivero

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Instead of…Try This

Avoid common pitfalls in the ELA classroom with these strategies

10/03/17, Andrea Raines

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Creating a Feedback Culture

Using effective feedback to help students master their learning goals

09/13/17, Andrea Raines

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Lessons Learned from a High School Mathematical Modeling Lesson

A high school algebra teacher creates a lesson to engage her struggling students through real-world application

06/21/17, Lane Walker

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Demonstrating Conceptual Understanding of Mathematics Using Technology

Using free recording software to capture students’ solution methods and help teachers reflect on their instruction

04/06/17, Robin Diedrichs

Part 5

Navigating the Spiral in Mathematics Textbooks

A classroom teacher and curriculum coordinator describe how they used the spiral design of their textbook to help them focus on creating coherent instruction.

02/02/17, Bethany Lockhart, Jody Guarino

Part 4

Using an EdReports Review to Improve My Math Curriculum

A 5th grade teacher explains how she made small adjustments to improve the Everyday Math Curriculum after identifying its weaknesses.

01/26/17, Ingrid Beaty

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Most-Read Articles of 2016

12/21/16, Student Achievement Partners

Part 3

Everyday Math Kindergarten Tips

A kindergarten teacher explains how she adapted some of the Everyday Math Daily Routines to challenge her students more.

12/12/16, Bethany Lockhart

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Strategies to Support Learners Who Are Below Grade Level

An experienced educator introduces different support methods to allow struggling students to engage with grade-level materials.

12/08/16, Bryan Drost

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Getting to Know Mini-Assessments

Learn about free, high-quality mini-assessments for math and literacy.

11/23/16, Astrid Fossum, Laura Hansen

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The Rectangle Area Formula—How Does Your Curriculum Introduce It?

Standards co-author Jason Zimba unpacks the rectangle area formula and highlights problems with the way textbooks sometimes introduce the formula to students.

09/15/16, Jason Zimba

Part 2

Adapting Journeys Common Core

A veteran Journeys user shares recommendations to improve basal lessons and better support teachers and students.

09/07/16, Karen Vogelsang

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Supporting All Learners with Complex Texts

Strategies to scaffold instruction of Standards-aligned, complex texts

08/17/16, Carey Swanson

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