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Math by Touch: A Braille Puzzle for Your Students (Part 1)

With this two-part blog series, teachers can incorporate learning Braille with math through creative scenarios, historical details, and fun puzzles.

Ally Zmijeski
Associate Learning Architect, Math

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How One Middle School Math Teacher Connected With ESL Students

A MATH 180 Educator Award winner discusses the symbiotic relationship between teaching math to his middle school students and learning Spanish from them.

Joel Leventhal
Consultant, Math Solutions

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Using Engaging and Systematic Tasks to Build Mastery in Math

A teacher explains why not only engaging but also systematic tasks can help students generalize their learning in order to demonstrate mastery.

Susan Resnick
Math in Focus Grades 1-Course 3 U.S Consultant, Course 1 Reviewer, and Course 2 Accelerated and Course 3 Writer

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Pi Day Pie Problems: Practice Geometry and Problem Solving!

Celebrate March 14 and the greatness of 3.14159 with these Pi Day pie problems, where students can practice problem-solving thinking about geometry.

Katrina George
Shaped Staff

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Power of Student Choice: Motivating Learners Who Struggle With Math

Allowing students the ability to choose their math lesson and applying their knowledge to the real world can help accelerate learning.

Le’Vada Gray
Director of Professional Learning, Math Solutions

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Designing a Summer School Math Curriculum: 3 Things to Know

A past educator and curriculum director shares three keys to ensuring a successful summer school experience for teachers and students.

Brenda Konicke
Director of Professional Learning at Math Solutions

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Do We Have to Integrate Technology in the Math Classroom?

Read about integrating technology in the math classroom and how math technology can be used as a tool to support teaching.

Dr. Matthew R. Larson
Past President, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM); Senior Fellow, Math Solutions

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Combining Conceptual and Procedural Understanding in Math

With this approach, teachers can help students become confident, creative, and persistent learners.

Laura Gifford

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Getting Into Math: Facilitating Small-Group Student Discourse

Timothy D. Kanold highlights the importance of small-group student discourse in the math classroom, with details on formative and differentiated student learning.

Dr. Timothy D. Kanold
International Educator, Author, and Consultant; Mathematics Education

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Shifting To a Guided Math Workshop Model

Considering a shift to the guided math workshop model? Read tips for implementing a math workshop in your elementary or middle school classroom.

Erika Gilbert
Math AIS Teacher, Gillette Road Middle School

Cynthia Ciesla
5th and 6th Grade AIS Reading and Math Teacher, Gillette Road Middle School

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Getting Into Math: How Assessments Contribute to Effective Instruction

A balanced assessment system is the tool by which teachers can continuously monitor student learning.

Dr. Matthew R. Larson
Past President, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM); Senior Fellow, Math Solutions

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Q&A With Dr. Juli K. Dixon: Maximizing Your District's Math Instruction

We sat down with Dr. Juli K. Dixon, an author of HMH's Into Math and an expert in mathematics teaching and learning.

Shaped Staff

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Getting Into Math: Organize Instruction to Achieve Rigor

If students understand mathematics conceptually, they will be more likely to apply procedures flexibly and precisely.

Dr. Juli K. Dixon
Professor of Mathematics Education; Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Post-Secondary Mathematics Education

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Getting Students to That 'Aha!' Moment in the Math Classroom

How do we teach so that students really understand concepts, then apply that understanding to solve problems?

Candi Di Biase
Manager of Professional Services, Florida, HMH

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Why Visualization Is So Important in Your Math Classroom

Bar modeling can help students “see” a problem by representing known and unknown quantities and their relationships.

Britt Robinson
Senior Professional Learning Consultant, Math in Focus

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Math Trivia: How Well Do You Know Your Real Numbers?

Try your hand with a little math fun and test your students' mathematical literacy.

HMH Mathematics Team

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Fostering Participation in the Math Classroom: The Power of 'Shush'

A math teaching expert explains what "shushing" entails and how it encourages students to participate in class.

Dr. Juli K. Dixon
Professor of Mathematics Education; Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Post-Secondary Mathematics Education

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Why Teaching K-12 Mathematics Matters in Our Democratic Society

Math skills are used to characterize societal problems and formulate solutions, and are essential for meaningful participation in our democratic institutions.

Dr. Matthew R. Larson
Past President, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM); Senior Fellow, Math Solutions

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