Essays
Math
Philosophies
Speed Doesn’t Matter…But it Helps
A Locomotive Approach to Staffing
The K/1 Math Conundrum
Memorization Before Conceptualization
Sagherian Ladders: An Approach to Precision Teaching
Approaching Mental Math Lessons
A Practical Approach to CPA Instruction
Word Problem Complexes & How to Solve Them
The Need for Daily Problem Solving
The Math Teacher
Fewer Teachers Increase Curricular Impact
Thoughts on Curricula
The Most Valuable Math Resource
The Math Gene Myth
Finding the Hook
If I’m Ever a Kindergarten Math Teacher
Developing Flexible Thinkers May Require a Less Flexible Approach
An Enviable Burden: Standards Alone Won’t Groom Great Mathematicians
Transforming Math Education Requires Concentrated Effort
Drawing Students to Express their Thinking
Gamifying Elementary Mathematics
Was Mrs. Thomas Right? - Click here to listen.
Mathematics vs. Theatrics, A Response to Dr. Jo Boaler by Bill Davidson
A Hidden Value of Mental Math - Click here to listen.
Practices
Written Math Practice Isn’t Always Meaningful But it Could Be - A Response to Dan Meyer - Click here to listen
Meaningful Math Homework
Independent Practice
Anchor Task Instruction
The Lesson
Planning the School Year - Click here to listen.
Problem Solving Categories
Six Methods for Daily Problem Solving
The Read, Draw, Write Process
Written Fluency
Personal Whiteboard Exchanges
Teacher-Directed Counting
Choral Responses
Fluency Categories
What is Fluency?
Planning the Lesson
The First Day of School
Decorating a Math Classroom
The Sagherian Triangle: A Strategic Seating Arrangement
Guided Discovery: A Balanced Pedagogical Approach - Click here to listen
The Problem with Sparkle - Click here to listen
Reassessing Pre-assessments
The Underlining Problem with Solving Word Problems
Circling Around the Subject
Objective Objections
The Power of Brevity
Teaching Practices
Ode to Rows
Carceral or Accountable?
Perfect Practice
The Great Administration
Not Meeting the Standard: Thoughts on Elementary School Grading
Forgetting to Remember
A Homework Approach
Journaling: A Reflective and Preparatory Tool - Click here to listen.
The Inequality of Equity Sticks
The Reality of Interactive White Boards
Your First Year of Teaching - Click here to listen.
Education Reformation
Educational Equality Demands Rethinking Early Grade Schooling - Click here to listen
The Future of Snow Days
Questions for Diane Ravitch: A Slaying Goliath Book Review
Protecting First Period: An Approach to Solving Chronic Truancy - Click here to listen
Mending the Middle School Bridge - Click here to listen.
Academic Tradeoffs Accompany Private Education
A Move to Better Schooling
Cultivating Master Teachers - Click here to listen.
Ingredients for a Lifetime Love of Learning
One Potential Upshot to Common Core – Less Standardized Testing
Changing World Demands Teachers with more Specialization in Early Grades - Click here to listen
The Debate over Common Core Ignores the Biggest Question in Education
Test Delivers Cruel Blow to Struggling Students
Social Justice
How Great Female Math Teaching Creates a More Just Society - Click here to listen.
Universal Untimed Tests Can Serve as an Educational Equalizer - Click here to listen.
The Euphoria and Tragedy of a Soon-to-be College Graduate
Academic dreams for many extinguished before they even get a chance
Minor accident becomes major tragedy for star pupil
Response to the Philadelphia Inquirer’s "Turning the Tide”
Our City & Nation’s Loss