Flat tops and ones-place rules might help kids label numbers as odd or even, but they miss the why. This post shows how to build deeper understanding using the Compare structure and equal group reasoning.

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

Two educators. One goal: help students understand word problems. Discover how the Structures of Equality (SoE) framework came to life, and why it works.