Join Sue in Palm Springs, CA on Nov. 8 to explore fractions and gather resources for hands-on investigations that develop students’ deep understanding of fraction skills and concepts. Gather ideas for the perfect children’s literature...
MoreWill you be attending the NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics) Annual Conference in Atlanta on Oct. 15-18? If so, join Sue on Friday (10/17) at 2:30 for her session on fractions. Gather ideas for investigations, models, math talk...
MoreLooking for ideas for incorporating children’s literature into your math lessons? Join Sue as she hosts the Oct. 6 Mathodology roundtable titled – Starting with a Story: Using Children’s Books to Spark Mathematical Thinking. Sue...
MoreWhen 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...
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