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K–2 Readability in Eureka Math²

Words should not get in the way of learning math. In my classroom, I often noticed that students struggled with the math because they couldn’t make sense of the...

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Making Math Accessible with Eureka Math²

Greater student access to rigorous math content is a hallmark of the Eureka Math^2™ curriculum. Supports for accessibility were not simply tacked on after the...

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What's Next: Eureka Math²

From my days as a teacher in New York State, I remember the excitement that came with the launch of EngageNY Math/Eureka Math® curriculum. It was released into the...

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The Number Bond: A K-5 Model That Fosters Number Sense

February 20, 2017

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In math education, the term “number sense” is thrown around all the time, ad nauseam. We all want our students to have it, as it’s...

Application of the Tape Diagram—A Tool For Problem Solving

February 19, 2017

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A load of bricks is twice as heavy as a load of sticks. The total weight of 4 loads of bricks and 4 loads of sticks is 771 kilograms....

The Number Line: A Powerful and Versatile Model

January 25, 2017

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Solving Word Problems Using Tape Diagrams (Part 2)

January 24, 2017

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Solving Word Problems Using Tape Diagrams (Part 1)

January 14, 2017

In my 10 years as a 7th and 8th-grade teacher, I never once saw a tape diagram. I was hesitant to use this model, but as I began to really study...

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Problem Solving the RDW Way

January 6, 2017

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Models Instructional Design

Read, Draw, Write: A Better Strategy for Solving

January 4, 2017

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