Teaching students to critique

MP1: Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them

Why inquiry belongs in the math classroom

And where we can go from here

The most underrated part of a lesson is the first five minutes

I had a reflection the other day that came from observing the work of a teacher who I’ve now coached for four years.

A deep dive into purposeful seating arrangements

There is no problem that is more consistently named as a barrier in math teaching than students arriving in our classrooms without strong mastery of the foundational skills from prior grade levels.

Why exemplars are the on-ramp to creativity

An intervention strategy that builds confidence BEFORE instruction

A sometimes uncomfortable deep dive into our students' feelings about math

How one teacher uses evidence-based instructional techniques to strengthen math vocab

In the spring of 2022, our building’s instructional coach walked into my classroom and handed me a bright orange book.

Engaging, informative Pi Day activities designed for middle school math, ELA, science, and social studies.

speaking with a clopen mind...and a portmanteau or two...

The Trump administration abruptly terminated dozens of contracts financed by the research arm of the U.S. Department of Education.

When half of the fifth graders selected 0.45 as the smallest of 0.8, 0.45, and 0.125, I had my work cut out for me. I planned a lesson that went wonderfully. Those are the days that remind me of how g...

By combining direct instruction and an inquiry-based approach, teachers can improve accessibility and create more ‘aha!’ moments.

With the first marking period winding down here in the northeastern US, teachers and students are focusing on the grading process.  How might we make end-of-marking period evaluations into a constr…

There are days when teaching and learning feel like two very unrelated activities.We can fix this. Click here to open Costello Math's Daily Cumulative Review.

Why does telling remain such a charged issue in mathematics teaching? Reframing telling through its functions rather than its form offers a way forward.

I'm Tracy Zager, a math coach and author of professional books who lives and works in Portland, Maine. I'm in the brainstorming stages of work on a new project on behalf of educators and all staff inv...

It’s easy to feel fear of missing out over new pedagogical tools and strategies. Here’s how to avoid getting overwhelmed.