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Practical Ideas for Elementary Math Teachers

Classroom-tested strategies for word problems, number sense, and making math meaningful.

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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

May 27, 2026

Why Students Need to Draw Models (Even When They Get the Right Answer)

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

April 29, 2026

Why Students Can Draw Math Models but Struggle to Write Equations 

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

April 9, 2025

The Story of Structures of Equality: Two Perspectives