The right answer doesn’t tell you whether a student understands. Student-drawn models do. Here’s what to look for and how to respond

Do your students struggle to write equations from models? Here’s how to help them translate.

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.

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.

Sometimes it feels like your students are playing a guessing game when it
comes to number stories. Learn how SoE helps them understand and the research that
backs it.

Are your students struggling with the PET structure? Use manipulatives and visual representations to gradually build their confidence and understanding.

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

The main idea is as critical in math as it is in literacy. And it’s a key component of Structures of Equality.

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

Bar models are the foundation for SoE. Learn how they’re enhanced through the structures.