Mathematical Structure and The Karate Kid!??! I’m talking about the original, 1984 Karate Kid, not the remakes. Go back and watch it, if you’re not familiar. In the Karate Kid, Mr. Miyagi teaches Karate to a young Danny LaRusso but it’s not in a way Danny expects. First, he asks Danny to wash and…

Part 3 of a three-part series on the connections between fluency, numeracy, and CT.

The first in a three-part series on mathematical structure, fluency, and computational thinking. https://mikewiernicki.com/2026/04/11/connecting-numeracy-and-ct-the-structure-was-always-there-part-1/

Part 2 of a 3-part series on the connections between fluency, mathematical structure, and computational thinking (CT).

Open Patterns When we teach students about patterns, we're really teaching them how to begin to think algebraically. This is especially true when we use Growing Patterns or Visual Patterns from Fawn Nguyen. When we use these patterns, we usually give the first three like you see in the image…

The Game to 20, Estimation, and Breaking Math - all in my latest newsletter. Like what you see? Join the Newsletter. Every Tuesday, you'll get new tools, tasks, and strategies to engage and build curiosity. No clutter. Just curiosity. Join here: mikewiernicki.com #mathmakessense #iteachmath

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I had the pleasure to work with teachers in Lumpkin County, GA on January 2nd, 2026. The focus of our sessions was teaching with the progressions in mind. This was a great way to kick off 2026. mikewiernicki.com #iteachmath #mathmakessense #elemmathchat

Just published in @NCTM ’s MTLT PK-12 "Extending Curiosity and Wonder With “What if…?” explores how a single question can transform math learning. pubs.nctm.org/view/journal... What’s a “What if…?” that sparked your students’ curiosity? #MTLTPK12 #MTBoS #iteachmath #T2T #math #mathed Image

I'll be attending the #NCTMATL25 Annual Meeting in Atlanta, October 15–18! Looking forward to connecting, sharing ideas, and exploring solutions with math educators from across the country. Join me: nctm.org/atlanta2025

mikewiernicki I'm presenting at CMC-South! Looking forward to learning alongside other math teachers and leaders and sharing the importance of curiosity and creativity in the math classroom! #CMCSouth #whatif #CAMathCouncil

I'm attending the 2025 Make Math Moments Virtual Summit from @makemathmoments #mmmsummit2025 Share if you think others will find this helpful 🙌 summit.makemathmoments.com

Looking forward to learning at the NCTE-NCTM joint conference in Chicago next week. Hope to see lots of old friends and make some new ones! #iteachmath #elemmathchat

The Slinky Task - FAQs and the mistakes I made that almost kept me from sharing this task.

I'm excited to be presenting at the 2025 Joint Conference for Elementary Literacy and Mathematics in Chicago this June! Join me and other educators as we explore strategies to support student learning. Learn more: nctm.org/ncte-nctm2025 #LitMath2025 #iteachmath #elemmathchat #msmathchat

The GA-400 Toll Robbery took place in 1999 and changed the way I thought about teaching mathematics. Get the lesson and learn more about this amazing math story. mikewiernicki.com/georgia-400-... #problembasedlearning #Iteachmath #mathmakessense #elemmathchat #msmathchat

The Slinky - A new task for middle school. How long do you think the slinky will be when it's straightened? Check out the task at mikewiernicki.com/the-slinky/ #iteachmath #Slinky #circles #pi #msmathchat

Come join us!! Registration at www.flynneducation.com. #Math #mathplaydate #matheducation

We’re hosting some free math play dates for educators. It’s a great place to socialize and play with some from math together. Register with the link below. Super informal and everybody’s welcome. #math #teaching #BTC mikeflynn.lpages.co/mathplaydate/

Investigating how Origami Frogs Hop - A new task just released for middle school. mikewiernicki.com/origami-frog... #mathmakesense #msmathchat #iteachmath

@snell_lya Making Math Reimagined, Revitalized, and Relevant in High School Mathematics - and knocking it out of the park! #NCTMKC25

So happy to be able to spend time with one of the smartest, kindest people I know! Dr. Lya Snell #NCTMKC25

Have fun learning about ratios with origami frogs. A new task for middle school students. Bonus: There's a sequel included as well! #msmathchat #iteachmath #mathmakessense #mtbos mikewiernicki.com/origami-frogs/

One of my favorite games for K-1 students practicing combinations to 5 and 10 (and easily adapted to 20). Check out Hubbub, a game played at the first Thanksgiving! mikewiernicki.com/2023/11/29/h... #Thanksgiving #mathmakessense #iteachmath #earlymath #numbersense #elemmathchat #K1