Differentiation Posts

Math Workshop…The Salad Bar

Math Workshop…The Salad Bar

We have blogged about the math salad bar in the past, but it is a topic that continues to come up when visiting schools.  One of the topics we cover in our training and coaching sessions is setting up and managing math workshop efficiently.  Many times we find...

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Reading with Technology!

Reading with Technology!

The LAZ leveled library is an app you can download to your device for a library of leveled books that you can go to in an instant! It would be ideal for classroom use during Daily 5 or reader workshop, and for parents looking to provide extra reading support at home!...

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Place Value Disks…Oh My!

Place Value Disks…Oh My!

Place Value Disks are non-proportional units used to further develop place value understanding.  Like money, the value of the disk is determined by the value printed on it, not by its size.Number disks are used by students through Grade 5 when modeling algorithms and...

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How Does Your District Purchased Math Book Align?

People ask me all the time what math "program" would be the best for a district to adopt.This is very difficult to answer because there isn't one purchasable "program" that I feel has every aspect of a QUALITY instructional program. Although there are some programs...

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