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Two boys sit at a classroom table, engaged in discussion, with other students and classroom activities in the background.

Classroom Agreements

By Wendy Ward Hoffer / January 23, 2017

How will we treat each other, ourselves, our equipment, our time as learners? Shared agreements build community. We can intentionally […]

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A smiling child sitting at a classroom desk with a hand on her face, surrounded by school supplies and a water bottle.

Four Steps for Getting Unstuck

By Wendy Ward Hoffer / December 8, 2016

Distinguish Productive Struggle from Despair When we raise the bar and ask learners to rise up with greater effort, we […]

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Mathematical operations written on a whiteboard showing large numbers being multiplied and summed.

Teaching Math for Understanding

By Wendy Ward Hoffer / October 24, 2016

  793 X 10 = 7,930 793 x 100 = 79,300 793 x 1000 = 793,000 What do you notice […]

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A woman assists two children with their schoolwork at a table in a classroom with a turtle tank in the background.

Curriculum As A Smörgåsbord

By Wendy Ward Hoffer / September 14, 2015

When I talk with math teachers about shifting their instruction toward math workshop, one common concern arises: How do I […]

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