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26 years ago? It could have been today.

  • Posted on April 2, 2026
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I have been a mathematics instructional coach for 15 years. Prior to that I was a secondary mathematics teacher for 20 years. (Yes…I’m old.) For most of my career I have observed the importance of teachers knowing…really, really knowing…the math they teach. I’m not talking knowing the math well enough to get the answer, but […]

Change of behavior leads to change of mindset

  • Posted on April 1, 2026
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This is a photo of Dave and me standing on a balcony with a glass floor…103 floors above a crowded street in Chicago. What does this have to do with professional development? Read on. Changing how we teach is one of the most significant challenges in education. For decades, we have followed a standard script […]

March 31, 2026 #TapeDiagramTuesday

  • Posted on March 31, 2026
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Our next Inspiring Math Minds webinars

  • Posted on March 30, 2026
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March 24, 2026 #TapeDiagramTuesday

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March 17, 2026 #TapeDiagramTuesday

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March 10, 2026 #TapeDiagramTuesday

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March 3, 2026 #TapeDiagramTuesday

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February 24, 2026 #TapeDiagramTuesday

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February 17, 2026 #TapeDiagramTuesday

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  • Change of behavior leads to change of mindset
  • March 31, 2026 #TapeDiagramTuesday
  • Our next Inspiring Math Minds webinars
  • March 24, 2026 #TapeDiagramTuesday
  • March 17, 2026 #TapeDiagramTuesday

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