When I began my career, teaching math was all about developing conceptual understanding. The provided curriculum resources included a large flip chart with colorful drawings and plastic clings that would stick to the chart and were easily removable.  Each day, …

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The What Works Clearinghouse, an initiative of the Institute of Education Sciences at the United States Department of Education hosts a large amount of resources for teachers.  All of it is research based and proven to be effective.  Today, I …

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This summer, I noticed several great sources of ideas for developing early math skills floating in my Twitter feed. Below are some of the best. “Developing Early Math Skills” at Zero to Three This article from the National Center for …

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