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5 Strategies for Optimizing Small Group Instruction

By Big Ideas Learning Consultants On March 22, 2023

5 Strategies for Optimizing Small Group Instruction

Whether students are in the classroom or learning from home, small group instruction is one of the most effective methods of...

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Tags: Resources, Student Engagement, California

Understanding California's Standards for Mathematical Practices

By Judy Hickman On November 2, 2022

Understanding California's Standards for Mathematical Practices

California's newly revised Mathematics Frameworks highlight the importance of using the Standards for Mathematical Practice...

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Tags: Resources, SMP, California

11 Strategies for Accelerating Math Fluency

By Big Ideas Learning Consultants On October 20, 2022

11 Strategies for Accelerating Math Fluency

A recent report from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), shows unprecedented learning loss across the country.

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Tags: Resources, Accelerated Learning

Understanding Oregon’s Mathematics Standards

By Judy Hickman On September 12, 2022

Understanding Oregon’s Mathematics Standards

Oregon’s Mathematics Standards should be taught through the lens of the Standards of Mathematical Practices (SMPs). Therefore,...

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Tags: Resources, SMP, Oregon

Understanding Tennessee’s Standards for Mathematical Practices

By Judy Hickman On August 4, 2022

Understanding Tennessee’s Standards for Mathematical Practices

Tennessee’s Mathematics Content Standards should be taught through the lens of the Standards of Mathematical Practices (MPs)....

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Tags: Resources, Tennessee, SMP

By Big Ideas Learning Consultants On June 17, 2022

10 Summer Reads for Teachers

After 180-days under the artificial lights in your classroom, you have earned some ME time in the sun. Grab your flip flops, a...

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Tags: Resources, Professional Development

7 Ways Teachers Can Relieve Stress Over Summer Break

By Big Ideas Learning Consultants On June 2, 2022

7 Ways Teachers Can Relieve Stress Over Summer Break

Summer break is not just a well-earned reprieve for teachers, it's a necessary one.

In fact, an average of 60 percent of...

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Pattern Recognition: An Under-recognized and Under-appreciated Challenge to Learning Mathematics

By Veronica Yan & Justin Harvey On May 9, 2022

Pattern Recognition: An Under-recognized and Under-appreciated Challenge to Learning Mathematics

Most people know about the importance of both conceptual understanding (deeper knowledge, ability to apply knowledge to new...

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Tags: Resources, Learning Targets

Lessons with Laurie: How Do You Model 6-Foot Social Distancing

By Laurie Boswell On May 4, 2020

Lessons with Laurie: How Do You Model 6-Foot Social Distancing

How are businesses using math to model the 6-foot social distancing recommendation? In this lesson, learn about how area and...

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Lessons with Laurie: The Joy and Curiosity of Soap Bubbles

By Laurie Boswell On April 30, 2020

Lessons with Laurie: The Joy and Curiosity of Soap Bubbles

Everyone loves blowing soap bubbles. There is math and science involved, along with real joy and curiosity which should be a part...

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$Lessons with Laurie: Where's the Math in Board Games?$

By Laurie Boswell On April 22, 2020

Lessons with Laurie: Where's the Math in Board Games?

Dominoes, Yahtzee, darts, and many board games provide a natural environment to develop and use mathematics. In this lesson,...

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Understanding the Value of Teachers and the Teaching Profession

By Sophie Murphy On April 20, 2020

Understanding the Value of Teachers and the Teaching Profession

When it comes to connecting with children, teachers are the experts. It's more important now than ever to place value on teachers...

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Tags: Resources, Professional Development

Lessons with Laurie: What Can You Measure?

By Laurie Boswell On April 16, 2020

Lessons with Laurie: What Can You Measure?

Can two glasses have the same height but different capacities? Line plots can be used to tell a story about the heights and...

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Lessons with Laurie: What Did You Do Today?

By Laurie Boswell On April 14, 2020

Lessons with Laurie: What Did You Do Today?

Picture graphs and bar graphs can be used to tell a story about what you did today. Learn about sorting and displaying...

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Tags: Resources

By Laurie Boswell On April 7, 2020

Lessons with Laurie: Place Value

Place value is a BIG concept typically introduced in Grade 1, yet it is a concept not fully understood by many middle and high...

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By Laurie Boswell On March 31, 2020

Lessons with Laurie: How Do You Know?

This lesson explores the importance of asking “How do you know?” or similar questions when children are doing math. Asking this...

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5 Strategies for Optimizing Small Group Instruction

Whether students are in the classroom or learning from home, small group instruction is one of the most effective methods of...

Understanding California's Standards for Mathematical Practices

California's newly revised Mathematics Frameworks highlight the importance of using the Standards for Mathematical Practice...

11 Strategies for Accelerating Math Fluency

A recent report from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), shows unprecedented learning loss across the country.

Understanding Oregon’s Mathematics Standards

Oregon’s Mathematics Standards should be taught through the lens of the Standards of Mathematical Practices (SMPs). Therefore,...

Understanding Tennessee’s Standards for Mathematical Practices

Tennessee’s Mathematics Content Standards should be taught through the lens of the Standards of Mathematical Practices (MPs)....

10 Summer Reads for Teachers

After 180-days under the artificial lights in your classroom, you have earned some ME time in the sun. Grab your flip flops, a...

7 Ways Teachers Can Relieve Stress Over Summer Break

Summer break is not just a well-earned reprieve for teachers, it's a necessary one.

Pattern Recognition: An Under-recognized and Under-appreciated Challenge to Learning Mathematics

Most people know about the importance of both conceptual understanding (deeper knowledge, ability to apply knowledge to new...

Lessons with Laurie: How Do You Model 6-Foot Social Distancing

How are businesses using math to model the 6-foot social distancing recommendation? In this lesson, learn about how area and...

Lessons with Laurie: The Joy and Curiosity of Soap Bubbles

Everyone loves blowing soap bubbles. There is math and science involved, along with real joy and curiosity which should be a part...

Lessons with Laurie: Where's the Math in Board Games?

Dominoes, Yahtzee, darts, and many board games provide a natural environment to develop and use mathematics. In this lesson,...

Understanding the Value of Teachers and the Teaching Profession

When it comes to connecting with children, teachers are the experts. It's more important now than ever to place value on teachers...

Lessons with Laurie: What Can You Measure?

Can two glasses have the same height but different capacities? Line plots can be used to tell a story about the heights and...

Lessons with Laurie: What Did You Do Today?

Picture graphs and bar graphs can be used to tell a story about what you did today. Learn about sorting and displaying...

Lessons with Laurie: Place Value

Place value is a BIG concept typically introduced in Grade 1, yet it is a concept not fully understood by many middle and high...

Lessons with Laurie: How Do You Know?

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