A lovely variation of a growing patterns activity from @mikewiernicki.bsky.social. What if we give students an image of Stage 1 (instead of 1-3) & ask, "How might it grow?" B/c they create the pattern, students have "a real 'need' to know how to describe it."

"Trying something new is not the end goal, it’s part of a learning cycle. We try a routine, task, or approach. We notice how students engage w/ the math. We reflect...& adapt, not to chase novelty or flashy, fun options, but to better position Ss as sense-makers within a coherent math storyline."

"Possibly the most important resource in developing this mathematical understanding is collaboration, as students can share their thinking and make connections between each other’s ideas."

"Too many schools mistake exposure to grade-level rigor for quality instruction & generic pedagogy for content-specific intervention... [How do we learn from the] places where schools are using assessment to identify gaps & adopting or building content-specific interventions to address those gaps?"

A lovely blog about how powerful "the simple shift of finding personally meaningful data, versus given data, and using it in authentic ways" can be. Also, what happens when that authentic data results in "an ugly number." - @jsandford.bsky.social

"Many students move thru years of math instruction w/o ever being asked to solve problems that resemble real life. They learn: To follow steps—but not to make sense. To avoid mistakes—but not to learn from them. That speed matters—but not that struggle can be productive." - @pamseda1.bsky.social

NEW BLOG: "5th graders are often interested in extremes. ... [This excursion] explores extremes of temperatures, the expedition in search of the North Pole, and temperatures over time in places students’ families have lived or visited." www.terc.edu/mathequityfo...

Did you miss @jennalaib.bsky.social's Session? Watch the recording of it now! www.terc.edu/mathequityfo...

I'm looking forward to this tomorrow! Free for all.

Session 2 of our 30-min listening session, with time for Q&A, is fast approaching! This session will focus on the Student Reflection Tool designed by the Forum for Equity in Elementary Mathematics. Learn more: www.terc.edu/mathequityfo... and register: lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/ZIhtIun

Session 3 of our Speaker Series is 7-8 EST on 2/4/26. Hear @jennalaib.bsky.social on how data gathered from students can inform responsive instruction that builds on their strengths, addresses their needs & creates meaningful math learning for all. Register: lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/HKaippJ

Session 3 of our Speaker Series is 7-8 EST on 2/4/26. Hear @jennalaib.bsky.social on how data gathered from students can inform responsive instruction that builds on their strengths, addresses their needs & creates meaningful math learning for all. Register: lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/HKaippJ

NEW BLOG: Finding out and "acknowledging what students understand & using that information to provide targeted feedback & responsive instruction not only promotes learning but also sends a powerful message to students that everyone is a math thinker, sense-maker and problem-solver."

"This is why I return again and again to interviews: they help me see growth that scores alone cannot capture, and guide me towards the thinking students are ready to build next."

Inspired by @mburnsmath.bsky.social's session, Session 3's speaker @jennalaib.bsky.social wrote this. "To assess learning & development, I need to look more closely at how Mia reasoned thru the tasks, not just how many ?s she answered correctly. This is what I love most about interview assessments."

Paraeducators are an important and underutilized resource with great potential to impact mathematics learning in elementary classrooms. www.terc.edu/doing-the-ma...

1: Kids who had more time for free play...made way more progress in the lesson. 2. Using [manips] upped dramatically how much math the kids did. 3. Even when [they] weren’t doing exactly what we’d asked, they were doing math. 4. Manipulatives make it easier – even automatic – to differentiate.

One teacher details how she's worked to have "students take charge of their learning...by [helping them] focus on what they already know and develop strategies that make sense to them rather than rushing to find answers and moving ahead with what is next."

Check out our first Guest Blog! www.terc.edu/mathequityfo...

Did you miss Session 2? Watch the recording of @mburnsmath.bsky.social's talk about reasoning: www.terc.edu/mathequityfo... Then register for @jennalaib.bsky.social's session which will explore how data gathered from students can inform responsive instruction! lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/HKaippJ

Guest blog! Math specialist Rachel Goldner describes working towards her goal: "students [who] look less often at me for assurance, correct answers and approaches and...instead look within themselves for how to solve problems." www.terc.edu/mathequityfo...

"When Ss disengage from math—whether quietly or loudly—it isn’t a reflection of their ability. It’s feedback. It tells us something about the environments we’ve built, the expectations we communicate & the structures that support (or unintentionally limit) deep thinking." [email protected]

Guest blog! Math specialist Rachel Goldner describes working towards her goal: "students [who] look less often at me for assurance, correct answers and approaches and...instead look within themselves for how to solve problems." www.terc.edu/mathequityfo...

Yes! Also: fun prompts for playing around with #OrderOfOperations

Can. Not. Wait!

We are so excited to have Marilyn Burn presenting tomorrow, 12/10/25 at 7-8pm EST! She will share videos of students solving problems & explaining their thinking, & focus on reasoning as the foundation for building math understanding & skills. Register here: lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/HKaippJ

Session 2 of the @mathequityforum.bsky.social Speaker Series with Marilyn Burns is 12/10 but have you can watched Session 1? Dr. Pamela Seda shared practical ways to design math experiences that build on students’ everyday lives and ways of thinking. youtu.be/lmEW4mATdbE

I hope you'll join me. I'm ready to share.

I'm looking forward to giving this talk. Hope you'll join me.

Marilyn Burns leads Sessions 2 of the Speaker Series! Join Marilyn as she shares one-on-one video interviews with students solving arithmetic problems mentally and explains how they reason. Takeaways connect students’ thinking to classroom instruction. Learn more: hubs.la/Q03VRLVZ0

Session 2 is coming soon! Join us on 12/10 at 7pm EST, to hear @mburnsmath.bsky.social talk about how reasoning is the essential foundation for building students' understanding of mathematics. Register here: tinyurl.com/3fnxwbtc

"I Don't Know What to Think About America's Declining Test Scores and Neither Should You" by @mpershan.bsky.social

Session 1 of our Speaker Series, by @pamseda1.bsky.social, got Session 3's @jennalaib.bsky.social thinking: "When does it make sense to change [cultural] elements?... The answer isn’t a checklist or a directive. It’s a stance... I strive for intentionality & balance... Why this shift? & for whom?

Join us tomorrow at 7pm EST! Register here: tinyurl.com/3fnxwbtc

"Our role isn’t to push a single ‘correct’ method. It’s to equip children with options and give them permission to choose. By encouraging discussion, comparing strategies, and highlighting efficiency, we shift the narrative..." /1

We've heard similar things from elementary math teachers, about what they've learned from using our Student Reflection Tool over the course of the year! www.terc.edu/mathequityfo...

"Students learn more—& better—when they are responsible for proving & defending their ideas. By making validation a shared responsibility, we prepare students not just to 'get the right answer,' but to become confident thinkers who know how to learn." - @pamseda1.bsky.social

"I decided to incorporate surveys...throughout the entire school year. Students change & grow over the year, & I realized I was missing the chance to get to know them on an ongoing basis... I have been absolutely amazed at the vital info it has given me as I get to know them—& they get to know me."

It's one week until we kick off our 2025-2026 Speaker Series with @pamseda1.bsky.social! Register now! tinyurl.com/3fnxwbtc

I’m looking for to this!

First up? @pamseda1.bsky.social on practical ways to design math experiences that build on students’ everyday lives & classrooms where every child feels seen, valued, & capable of deep mathematical thinking. 7-8p EST on 11/19/25. Learn more and register here: tinyurl.com/3fnxwbtc

We are thrilled to announce our 2025-26 Speaker Series! Knowing Our Students: Fostering Equitable Math Learning Communities focuses on the importance of knowing students as mathematicians & as learners w/ diverse backgrounds, experiences & interests. Learn more & register here: tinyurl.com/3fnxwbtc

"I work to help my students redefine what confusion means." Ready for the Balomenos lecture from Deborah Schifter! #ATMNE25

Thoughts from #ATMNE25: When looking at school culture, consider, "How are adults talking about kids? How are admin talking about teachers?" Need to be viewing both with a mindset of growth, opportunity, not deficit. @marriamath.bsky.social

Come learn with Megan Murray and Arusha Hollister tomorrow morning (9:40) to learn about Excursions, sequences of K-5 math activities designed to connect students with their interests, families, and communities! #ATMNE25

Going to ATMNE? Check out Arusha Hollister and Megan Murray's session about Excursions, Friday at 940!

2 hours til the #NCTMATL25 exhibit hall opens. Come by Booth 1408 for a free copy of the MPACT— project-based learning through making units. Teachers say: "Students are thriving with hands-on concepts. My reluctant math learners are learning how to apply math in real concepts." www.terc.edu/mpact3d/

@martamath0901.bsky.social? We KNOW her!! ❤️

What a fabulous summary of @martamath0901.bsky.social's #NCSM2025 Kay Gilliland Equity Award talk! ¡Arriba y Adelante!: Taking Steps Towards Creating Spaces of Mattering and Thriving in Math 👇🏼👇🏼

Listen to @tracyzager.bsky.social. @martamath0901.bsky.social is #brilliant and #wise #NCSM2025