Many students struggle with math not because of computation, but because they don’t know where to start. Learn how Structures of Equality (SoE) helps students decode word problems and build confidence in problem-solving.

April 23, 2025

Making Math Make Sense: The Role of Reading Comprehension

Most kids don’t struggle with math because they can’t do the calculations—it’s because they don’t fully understand how numbers work together. SoE changes that by helping students see the bigger picture: how numbers break apart, how equality actually works, and why units matter.

April 16, 2025

The Mathematics Behind Structures of Equality: Understanding Equality and Decomposing Numbers

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.

April 2, 2025

The “why” behind SoE: rethinking wordproblems

Anchor charts in your math classroom help make abstract concepts more accessible. They also increase retention and help promote independence.

March 5, 2025

4 Ways to Use Anchor Charts to Increase Learning and Retention in Your Math Classroom

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

February 26, 2025

Helping Students Understand the Total Bar in a PET Structure

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’

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?

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

Zero may seem like nothing but it has a big job to do, especially when it comes to place value.

September 18, 2024

What is zero?

Learn how to create a classroom filled with excitement around math, one where kids are eager to share and talk about their ideas.

September 11, 2024

Math talk moves: how to build a discussion-rich classroom