Estimation uses number relationships to build reasoning. Strategies like close comparisons, focusing on ‘less,’ and warm-ups increase problem-solving skills.

February 19, 2025

5 Ways to Deepen Mathematical Reasoning with Estimation and Comparison

The Compare structure helps students make sense of ‘more’ and ‘less’, building sense-making and mathematical reasoning skills.

February 12, 2025

How estimation helps with ‘more’ and ‘less’

See how REG and Math Practice Standard 2 work together to help students comprehend word problems, bridging abstract reasoning and real-world problem solving.

February 5, 2025

Extending Understanding: REG, Practice Standard 2, and the Math Main Idea

Are your students focusing too much on choosing the ‘right’ structure? Learn how emphasizing the math main idea with Structures of Equality can change how students approach and solve math word problems.

January 29, 2025

Why asking “which structure?” may not be the right question

If a problem could be modeled with REG or a Compare structure, which is the right one?

January 22, 2025

Repeated Equal Groups or Multiplicative Compare: which SoE should you use?

Choosing the right structure sometimes creates confusion for students and teachers alike. PET? REG? How do you decide?

January 15, 2025

Which structure represents the number story?

SoE was founded on the idea of providing meaningful mathematics instruction for all students. Learn how all students are positively impacted when we give all kids the same opportunities.

January 8, 2025

From Assumptions to Creating Equitable Access to Mathematics

Accuracy in visual math representations helps students understand the relationships between quantities. When should you hold students accountable?

December 18, 2024

Accuracy in visual math representations

Discover how using real-world contexts, structured discussions, and visual models can help students develop a deeper understanding of math concepts

December 11, 2024

Deepening understanding through context

Learn strategies to support multilingual learners in math by building on prior knowledge, fostering discussion-rich classrooms, and making vocabulary accessible.

December 4, 2024

Making Math Accessible for Multilingual (and all) Learners

Teaching K-3 students how to compose and decompose numbers sets the foundation for more complex math. Learn how to use manipulatives, visual representations, and real-life examples to make these concepts stick.

November 27, 2024

Composing and Decomposing Numbers in K-3 Math

Struggling to help students with word problems? 1st-grade teacher Matt Spirakus shares how Structures of Equality transformed his approach.

November 20, 2024

Why this 1st-grade teacher is all in on Structures of Equality