Try This: Build a Safe Math Discourse Culture in Week One

At the beginning of every school year, you're rebuilding trust from scratch, and nowhere is that more visible than in math discourse. If a student doesn't yet feel safe being wrong out loud, they'll stay quiet, and you'll never see their real thinking. The good news: you don't need a …

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Try This: Find the Right Math Game for Any Concept

Planning your math menu and need a game that reinforces a specific concept and keeps students engaged?

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Try This: Differentiate Any Task with Three Entry Points

As the year wraps up, keeping students engaged in math can be a challenge. You need activities that are accessible, interesting, and get everyone thinking.

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Try This: Generate an Exit Ticket for Any Lesson in 30 Seconds

As the year winds down, it's a great time to check in on how students are feeling about math. Not just what they know, but how they see themselves as mathematicians.

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Try This: Differentiate One Lesson for Every Student in Your Group

Planning for a mixed-ability group can feel overwhelming. You know your students need different things, but you also want them working on the same core concept together.

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