Archive for November 2025
The Power of Systems in Curriculum
By Dr. Carrie Hepburn Curriculum is more than a professional focus for me- it’s a calling. I’ve spent countless hours immersed in the work of Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe, whose writing, though admittedly “dry toast” to some, fundamentally shaped how I view learning design. Before my first summer in a curriculum role, my supervisor…
Read MoreThe Power of Process: Using Strategic Tools for Modeling and Data Analysis
By Dr. Sherri Lorton Welcome back to our blog series on Mathematical Practices (MPs) in elementary classrooms! In our first post, we dove into Communicating Reasoning (MP3 and MP6), highlighting the need for students to build clear, precise arguments. This second installment shifts our focus from Communication to the question of relevance and application with…
Read MoreThe Power of Process: Using Strategic Tools in Secondary Classrooms for Modeling and Data Analysis
By Constance Hallemeier Welcome to the second in our three-part series on the Standards for Mathematical Practice (MPs) in the secondary classroom! The MPs are the heartbeat of math instruction; they describe the ways of knowing and habits of mind that we want to cultivate in our students as they grow into mature mathematical thinkers.…
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