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What do you think it means to be a Christian? Pause and reflect for a moment. When I was younger, my answer would have had something to...

The hardest day to teach math is the day you’re not confident in the math yourself. All across the country, teachers—especially in...

What happens when the heart of a classroom—a beloved teacher—is suddenly gone for months? That was the reality for our family when my...

Have you ever found yourself in a room where everyone’s speaking a language you think  is English—but you can’t understand a word of it?...

Why Repetition and Reinforcement Matter in Math Learning. If you’ve ever taught a lesson, given it your all, and then watched your...

Because you don’t need a math degree to make a big difference. If you're a parent staring down the barrel of Algebra 1, you're not alone....

And what to do instead. ❌ 1. Relying on AI to Teach Their Kid Tools like Khan Academy or ChatGPT are great supplements —but they can’t...

In the world of math education, “personalized learning” sounds like a good thing. After all, who wouldn’t want students to learn at their...

In high school, my grades dropped—and it shook me. I started to believe something a lot of students silently believe: That struggling...

📣 “I’m not a math person.” We’ve all heard it. Maybe you’ve even said it yourself. More often than not, it’s parents who say this—even...

Teachers are carrying a heavy load—and the demands just keep growing. From increased testing pressure to larger class sizes and rising...

If you’re interested in implementing 3 Act Math or other open-ended problems, check out 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive...

When teaching with students in groups throughout an entire class period, we can’t just stand up in front of the class and teach the whole...

Think-Pair-Share is probably the most common learning strategy in my classroom, but before we move on from this post thinking we know how...

As Students Walk In In order to set the tone for the year, I want to make sure students start doing math right away. Therefore, a warm up...

Greeting students at the door every day before every class has really helped relationship building. This isn’t an original post, but...

In our class, we work in groups pretty much all day, every day. What do seating charts look like? Here’s a blank template . I’m in favor...

This is how the room is set up. We work in groups all day, every day (except for assessment days). There will be a post later about how...

The word “gospel” is used a lot, and it is the foundation of the Christian faith. But, what does it actually mean? What is the Gospel?...

John 3:16-17 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal...