In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss ways to let the students learn.

CHALLENGE: Sit next to a student and listen to his or her thinking!

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss ways to let the students learn.

CHALLENGE: Sit next to a student and listen to his or her thinking!

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss Order of Operations and that it’s not called PEMDAS.

CHALLENGE: Investigate the Commutative and Associative Properties of Addition and Multiplication. Dive into that!

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss how to ignite students’ and teachers’ passions for learning.

CHALLENGE: One thing. Learn or change one thing this week.

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss six different division strategies for the students to learn before THE algorithm.

CHALLENGE: Find a different way of dividing than what you learned growing up and try it out. Play with a different strategy! See if you can come up with your own.

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss six different multiplication strategies for the students to learn before THE algorithm.

CHALLENGE: Find a different way of multiplying than what you learned growing up and try it out. Play with a different strategy! See if you can come up with your own.

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss six different subtraction strategies for the students to learn before THE algorithm.

CHALLENGE: Find a different way of subtracting than what you learned growing up and try it out. Play with a different strategy! See if you can come up with your own.

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss six different addition strategies for the students to learn before THE algorithm.

CHALLENGE: Find a different way of adding than what you learned growing up and try it out. Play with a different strategy! See if you can come up with your own.

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss what subitizing is, how beneficial it is for all grade levels, and where to get free resources.

CHALLENGE: Try subitizing with your students. Let us know how it goes!

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss the Number Sense Routines Choral Counting and Counting Around the Circle.

CHALLENGE: Learn more about Count Around the Circle and Choral Counting. Try one of these Number Sense Routines in your classroom and let us know how it turns out.

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss the article Avoiding the Ineffective Keyword Strategy.

CHALLENGE: Read the article and let us know what you think about it. Also, if you have any other great articles that you’ve read, let us know about them!

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss the differences and similarities with tools, models, and strategies.

CHALLENGE: What tools, models, and strategies really work for your class?

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss the continuing challenges and realities of the second nine weeks of the 2020-2021 school year.

CHALLENGE: Share your Second Quarter Reflections with us.

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss what their classrooms would be like if there were no scheduling restrictions for their math block.

CHALLENGE: If you ruled your math block, what would it look like in your classroom?

In this episode, Laura and Karina share their new (and free!) Number Line Number Sense Routines.

CHALLENGE: Try out a Number Line Number Sense Routine (#NLNSR) and include pictures when you tweet!

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss the ridiculousness of people saying that our students are falling behind man-made standards.

CHALLENGE: Go to www.LearningThroughMath.com, find the CPA Template, fill it out, and share your results with us on Twitter @LauraAndKarina or email us at learningthroughmath@gmail.com.

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss problems and possible solutions about using the textbook.

CHALLENGE: Move the textbook aside or only have your students do one good problem instead of #1-55 odd.

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss the CPA Model and how we want students to become fluid CPA Thinkers and Learners.

CHALLENGE: Go to www.LearningThroughMath.com, find the CPA Template, fill it out, and share your results with us on Twitter @LauraAndKarina or email us at learningthroughmath@gmail.com.

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss how we need to stop labeling students.

CHALLENGE: Think about how you can stop labeling your students and what to call them instead.

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss the definition of fluency and how to develop fluency in the classroom and at home.

CHALLENGE: Learn more about fluency - what it means, what is it, and what it’s not.