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What is Rigor?

By Sarah Stecher | May 22, 2025

How do we define rigor and why does it matter?

How to Turn Any Worksheet Into a Review Game

By Sarah Stecher | May 20, 2025

Make review days engaging by gamifying your practice problems.

Using Homework Questions to Extend Students’ Understanding of Solving Equations

By Sarah Stecher | May 6, 2025

In this article we’ll look at how six sample homework questions deepen, extend, and assess the conceptual learning done in an Algebra 1.

Redefining What it Means to Be “Good at Math”

By Sarah Stecher | May 1, 2025

How to broaden our definition of mathematical competence to more accurately reflect the discipline and increase equity.

Focusing vs Funneling Questions

By Sarah Stecher | May 1, 2025

How to help students arrive at the main idea without taking over the thinking.

Tips for Lesson Planning

By Math Medic | May 1, 2025

How to plan for high-leverage lessons with low-level time commitment.

How To Teach Content You Don’t Like

By Sarah Stecher | April 21, 2025

Read about the lesson I used to hate…and what made me change my mind.

What Does It Mean to “Use Appropriate Tools Strategically”?

By Sarah Stecher | March 24, 2025

Everything you need to know about Mathematical Practice #5!

How to Design an Experience First, Formalize Later Lesson

By Math Medic | February 16, 2025

We’ve explained the Experience First, Formalize Later lesson design and its benefits. Now, we’ll discuss the design ideas.

Reviewing without Reteaching – Part 1

By Sarah Stecher | February 16, 2025

Why re-teaching may not be the best option for end-of-semester review, and actually may have some problematic effects.