“Equal” doesn’t just mean “the same.” Let’s unpack what equal really means in early math, and how to help students make sense of it using concrete experiences, representational models, and clear language.

A reflection on how Pam Seda’s work validates my mission to bring equity, comprehension, and deep thinking into math classrooms.

Math anxiety can create real barriers for students. Learn research-backed strategies to help your students feel more confident, supported, and successful in math.

Math anxiety is more than nervousness before a test. It’s a persistent fear of engaging with math. Learn how recognizing it can change your classroom culture.

Just because a student can’t calculate fluently doesn’t mean they can’t think deeply. Let’s dismantle gatekeeping and open access to rich, meaningful math for all students.

Tips to create a math-rich environment in your elementary math classroom.

Watch Valerie Faulkner connect what students know about composing and decomposing numbers to solve with a Parts Equal Total (PET) structure.

Number stories and fractions can both be challening concepts for students to grasp. With SoE, we can scaffold to support comprehension and make difficult tasks much easier.

There’s a place for both conceptual and procedural knowledge in math classrooms. But I do have one exception to my rule.

The Concrete Representational Abstract (CRA) approach in mathematics allows all students to access content and gain deep understanding. Given that many students struggle with comprehension, particularly in number stories, let’s explore how to teach story problems using CRA. One reason students are successful when they use Structures of Equality is because it effectively integrates all […]

What is CRA and what does it look like in early math classrooms? Explore best practices for this approach.

The idea of fewer is a difficult concept to understand. There are lots of reasons why, like you can’t actually see fewer. No wonder it’s a challenging idea for students!