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Review: A Place for Zero by Angeline Sparagna LoPresti

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School Arrays: Shapes to Area to Algebra

There are array types appropriate for all stages of math learning from counting through mid-level algebra. They help bridge new ideas to old, give students tools to explore and dive deeply into...

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Review: Which One Doesn’t Belong? by Christopher Danielson

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Review: How Many? by Christopher Danielson

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How to Add Without Carrying

We can add numbers -- even large numbers -- without carrying. Carrying is really just a shorthand notation for thinking of 10 units in one place value as 1 unit in the next place value. Thus, it's...

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Algebra Tiles are Super Helpful – Up to a Point

Algebra tiles are arguably the most common and useful manipulative in the algebra classroom. They are also one of the most misunderstood. Advocates are wholehearted and love to show off the exciting...

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Barbie has taught math, supported students, and volunteered in classrooms for over 20 years. Her daughter is currently learning math in a Common Core state.

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