

In the world of education, the acronym STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) has gained great importance in recent years. This mult…
Table of contents At present, the debate on the pros and cons of the use of technology in the classroom has come under the spotlight. But what does ed…
In a recent conversation with Ally Heide, a math interventionist from Newell Elementary School in the Upper Freehold school district, we dived into th…
How many times have we heard “My son can count to 20!” It’s something parents say, they’re excited to see their little ones growing up. However, teach…
“We haven’t learned this yet.” Remember going to class and being asked about an operation you hadn’t worked on yet? – 7 x 8, what is the answer? 😉. -…
Recently, Doctor Karen Barry, the Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Millstone Township Schools, joined us for an insightful conversation. She…
Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics (K-12), by Peter Liljedahl, is a great book. No advertising is needed: every teacher I met in NJ this Sept…
Recycling exercises In a recent article, we discussed the nature of problems and their fundamental difference with exercises—more routine tasks.Since…
This is how I usually begin my Math PD sessions for elementary and my course to preservice teachers at the university. I simply ask, “What is a proble…
Do you want to develop your students' mathematical reasoning and their ability to solve problems creatively and efficiently?
Do you want your students to go a step further, discover, discuss, investigate...? 10 tips for creating a problem-solving environment.