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4 Lessons We Learned While Substitute Teaching
Lindsey and Sarah reflect on their experience substitute teaching.

Lindsey Gallas


3 Things I Learned at NCTM
My biggest take-aways from the sessions I attended at the 2023 NCTM Annual Conference.

Sarah Stecher


#EFFL REVOLUTION
Luke was invited to give a 5-minute IGNITE talk at NCTM 2023 in Washington D.C. Here it is!

Luke Wilcox


What We're Getting Wrong About Math Class
A new take on the priority and possibilities of centering student thinking.

Sarah Stecher


Homework Is Broken. Here's How We Can Fix It.
Karen Sleno explains how she's totally changed her approach to homework this year.

Karen Sleno


Revisiting and Refining Classroom Norms
Tools to make sure old norms are still being upheld and strategies for introducing some new ones.

Sarah Stecher


What Does an EFFL Lesson Look Like?
Watch video footage of Sarah teaching an Experience First, Formalize Later lesson.

Sarah Stecher


Focusing vs Funneling Questions
How to help students arrive at the main idea without taking over the thinking.

Sarah Stecher


Building Thinking Classrooms and EFFL: Can You Do Both?
How to incorporate Liljedahl's 14 teaching practices into your EFFL classroom.

Sarah Stecher


Decision Making in the Classroom
Perspectives on what can, does, and should shape our classroom choices.

Sarah Stecher


Do All the Problems
AP Calc veteran Virge Cornelius is teaching AP Stats for the first time. How did she prepare? By doing all the problems!

Math Medic


Assessment vs. Evaluation
Do the differences matter? We think so!

Sarah Stecher


Grading for Equity in AP Statistics
Grading for Equity revises traditional grading practices by introducing alternative assessment methods and new grading policies.

Math Medic


The Rights of the Learner: Building Confidence and Equity in an EFFL Classroom
Karen Sleno shows us how to create an environment where taking risks is encouraged and where everyone’s voice has value.

Karen Sleno


What's the Main Idea?
How having a clear focus can transform your lesson.

Lindsey Gallas


When Am I Ever Going To Use This? - Part 2
When students ask “When Am I Ever Going To Use This?”, instead of focusing only on the content, look at everyday skills the lesson teaches.

Matt McBurney


When Am I Ever Going To Use This?
When students ask, "When will I ever use this?", emphasize that each lesson teaches skills they will use daily, not just the content itself.

Matt McBurney


Teacher Moves that Shift Power Dynamics in the Classroom
Practical steps for elevating students' status, centering students in the learning process, and positioning students in positive ways.

Sarah Stecher


Tips for Lesson Planning
How to plan for high-leverage lessons with low-level time commitment.

Sarah Stecher


What is Rigor?
How do we define rigor and why does it matter?

Sarah Stecher
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