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Numberless word problems are powerful, but fully removing numbers isn’t always the right move. Learn 4 approaches that keep students focused on the relationship, not the calculation.

March 25, 2026

How to Choose the Right Word Problem Strategy

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Removing the numbers is just the beginning. Learn how to use a 3-day numberless word problem progression to help students slow down and make sense of math stories.

March 18, 2026

How to Teach Numberless Word Problems: A 3-Day Comprehension Progression

Practice tests don’t build stamina—they build burnout. Real math test stamina comes from conceptual understanding, accountability for tools, and teaching students to regulate test anxiety. Here’s what actually works.

March 4, 2026

How Do You Build Math Test Stamina?

Teen numbers are students’ gateway to the base ten system. Learn how to teach them with meaning (and how not to) from the start.

February 25, 2026

How to Teach Teen Numbers: Building Place Value Understanding

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We’ve all said it. “In a minute.” “Just add a zero.” “The bigger half.” Find out why precision of language isn’t about being picky—it’s about making math more visible, accessible, and meaningful for every learner.

February 18, 2026

Precision of Language in Math: Why the Words We Choose Matter

These 5 low-prep strategies help you create inclusive classrooms where students access, interpret, and engage with ideas from the very first moment.

February 11, 2026

Student Engagement Strategies for Elementary Classrooms

A resource for caregivers to help their child make sense of math word problems. Learn how to spot the math main idea and support understanding at home.

January 21, 2026

Helping Your Child Make Sense of Word Problems

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CGI teaches students to think, not just memorize, but what if there’s one key piece missing? Learn one small shift for a huge impact. (And no, you don’t have to abandon your CGI problems!)

January 14, 2026

What’s Missing from CGI? 

Multiplicative comparisons, stories with scaled relationships, are some of the trickiest problems students face. SoE helps students see the relationship before solving.

December 10, 2025

Making Sense of Multiplicative Comparisons in Word Problems

When students label their thinking precisely, their understanding becomes visible. By requiring the unit and the descriptor, we help students show meaning with their models.

December 3, 2025

Moving Beyond Traditional Bar Models

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This post explores how to select or adapt number stories that invite sense-making, honor students’ experiences, and align with instructional goals.

November 19, 2025

Choosing High-Quality Elementary Math Word Problems 

When students come across questions like “How many more does Jordan have than Emma?”, the comparison relationship often confuses them. This blog talks about how the Compare structure helps them see the relationship between the values.

November 12, 2025

What’s the Same, What’s Different: Comparison in Elementary Math Word Problems