#FractionsFebruary Blog Tour

I am finishing out the #FractionsFebruary blog tour put on by Math Solutions.  I had the privilege of interviewing Julie McNamara, author of Beyond Pizzas & Pies and Beyond Invert & Multiply.  I love reading about teaching fractions and always feel like...

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Creating Mathematical Mindsets

Welcome to week 2 of our Mathematical Mindsets book study! Last week, we looked at the latest in brain research and talked about the importance of mistakes and struggle.  Chapter 3: The Creativity and Beauty in MathematicsBig Ideas- Math gets treated differently than other...

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The Power of Mistakes and Struggle

Welcome to week 1 of our book study of Mathematical Mindsets. Chapter 1: The Brain and Mathematics LearningBig Ideas-Folks who have a fixed mindset can develop a growth mindset.  Their learning approach can become much more positive and successful.-The students who...

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Math Love, A Giveaway, A Sale, Book Study Update & More

First Grade Number PuzzlesBook Study UpdateOur new book study is getting a great response!  We will be discussing Mathematical Mindsets by Jo Boaler.  This book has the potential to make a great impact in  your classroom regardless of what grade you teach.  It...

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Growth Mindset and Mathematics

What does a student's past experience have to do with how they learn math today?  My past experiences certainly shaped me and changed my mindset several times.My  Math StoryI was told from a young age that I was gifted in math.  I learned math easily and was always...

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