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Rich Tasks- What’s The Big Deal?
What Are Rich Tasks? Recently there has been a lot of buzz around the word "Rich Tasks" or "High- Quality tasks". It’s not a new concept just one that has been brought to the surface....
5 Practices That Put A Twist On Whole Group Instruction
I first read 5 Practices For Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions in 2013, it’s resurfaced with its second edition. It's a whole group instruction format that allows for every student to...
Is Zenned Math Really Zen?
Kids Will Always Keep You In Check Son: Madre why do you call it Zenned Math if you’re always angry about something in education? Me: Yeah, my blog posts sometimes do sound angry. Son:...
School’s Out! How To Wrap Up Your Year
We do not learn from experience, we learn from reflecting on experience. -John Dewey Through reflection, we grow. Our attitudes change. Our awareness changes. We improve what we are providing our...
My Favorite Math Apps
One of the most common questions I get from parents and teachers is “What are some good math apps I can use with my kid/student?” There are thousands of math apps available, so I could see how...
Teacher Appreciation Week Giveaway
Thank you for showing support to the Zenned Math website. To show my appreciation one lucky winner will receive a free book and Amazon gift card. Winner will be selected at random and announced...
Measurement: Do We Need It?
I wanted to share a recent experience I had at an office supply store. I was looking to buy a new computer chair because the desk that I purchased was higher than what I expected. To be honest, I...
Timed Tests = Math Anxiety
Let’s Imagine… Imagine sitting at work with your peers, and your boss presents you with an assignment, project, or task, and she sets a time limit for you and your peers. I'm not talking about a...
Top 5 Books When Planning Lessons
One of my favorite parts of being a math consultant is all the reading that is involved. Yes, that's right I love reading about math. I like checking out new strategies, new research, and different...
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