When we write our thoughts, something powerful happens: we organize our thinking, test our ideas, clarify and restate, and ultimately refine what we understand. Writing forces us to slow down and make sense of the jumble of concepts swirling in...
MoreOne of the most important goals we can have as educators is to create a classroom where every student feels they belong. In an elementary math class, this sense of belonging is about making every student feel connected to their peers, the...
MoreChildren’s literature can provide a wonderful context for teaching math skills and concepts. The books do not have to be those that were written to teach math, but simply ones that show math in action. Each week, Sue posts a favorite book...
MoreSue will be presenting a couple sessions at the NCTE/NCTM Joint Conference for Elementary Literacy and Mathematics in Chicago on June 16-18, 2025. Sue’s sessions include: Empowering Learners: Using Literature to Center Math Investigations...
MoreIf you are attending the NCTM 2025 virtual conference, join Sue on Friday evening, Apr. 4, for the IGNITE sessions. Each speaker has 5 minutes and 20 slides to share insights about a math topic of their choice. Sue will be focusing on reimaging...
MoreJoin this hand2mind webinar on Wed., Feb. 19 from 4-5pm CST. Sue O’Connell will explore tasks designed to help students grasp the essential concepts of fractions. Explore ways to break down complex fraction ideas into accessible, tangible...
MoreSue will be presenting two sessions at the conference, one for grades K-2 teachers/math coaches and one for grades 3-5 teachers/math coaches. Both will explore fun ways to engage students in deepening their math understanding through simple...
MoreAs K-5 educators, many of us were taught math in a way that focused on memorization and procedures—learning how to get the right answer without necessarily understanding why it works. Today’s students, however, are expected to develop deeper...
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