Rusty BresserApr 136 minTake a Guess! The Power of EstimationGiving our students many opportunities to estimate prepares them for using it in the real world.
Rusty BresserMar 166 minMaking Sense of RemaindersI wonder how things would have been different if my teacher had asked us, “What do you notice and wonder about this number that’s leftover?"
Rusty BresserFeb 235 minTeaching Measurement Division Using Children’s LiteratureWe explore how children’s literature can provide story contexts that help make abstract concepts like measurement division relatable.
Rusty BresserFeb 25 minWhat Does It Mean to be a Culturally Responsive Math Educator?Learning about our students without judgment or making assumptions can help us see, appreciate, and use the assets they bring to math class.
Rusty BresserAug 24, 20215 minFinding the Mathematical Gold in the OlympicsNo matter how your students feel about the Olympics, they will get a kick out of finding the math in their favorite events.
Rusty BresserAug 16, 20214 minMath Workshop:What it Is and Why it Works!Unlike a typical math lesson where everyone learns the same thing, Math Workshop is a way to structure math time so students have choices.
Rusty BresserJun 3, 20213 min3 Questions that Make Feedback the Focus of AssessmentIt's crucial to students’ self-efficacy that we recognize what they do understand and what they can do, rather than what they've done wrong.
Rusty BresserMay 4, 20215 min3 Ways to Differentiate Math InstructionBelieving in our students has a profound effect on their motivation to learn and is at the heart of differentiation.
Rusty BresserApr 20, 20215 minHow Much is a Thousand? A Million? A Billion?Investigating Large Numbers Through InquiryGrasping the magnitude of large numbers isn’t easy, yet we expect our students to understand really big numbers early on.
Rusty BresserApr 13, 20215 minTeaching What It Means to MeasureGiving students a measuring task and asking them to think about decisions they have to make when measuring puts them in the driver's seat.
Rusty BresserMar 24, 20216 minMath Guessing Games…Kids Love Them!When students play math guessing games, children begin to use the important problem solving skill of guessing and checking.
Rusty BresserMar 3, 20214 minNumber Strings: A Different Kind of Number TalkThere are benefits to strategically and intentionally crafting Number Strings so that students can develop big ideas.
Rusty BresserFeb 9, 20217 minUsing Dice Games to Develop Math Reasoning and Computational FluencyDice games are great for developing math reasoning skills and computational fluency, and can launch explorations about probability.
Rusty BresserJan 27, 20213 minTEN TIMES BETTERWhen I want to use children’s literature to teach math, I look for books with unforgettable characters, colorful language, and rich images.
Rusty BresserJan 12, 20214 minHelping Students Become Better Listeners During Math Class:Listening is so important in math class, but it is so difficult for students (and adults!).
Rusty BresserJan 5, 20214 minA Picture Can Elicit a Thousand Words: Using the IM Talking Math Slide Deck, for Grades TK-Grade 5For teachers who are teaching virtually or face-to-face, this resource makes for a perfect math warm up or routine.
Rusty BresserDec 15, 20203 minA Million Fish….More or LessThe lesson challenged the students to ask one of the most important questions they can ask in math class, “Does this make sense?"
Rusty BresserDec 8, 20204 minBlowing Bubbles to Learn About Math and ScienceA student spontaneously told the class, “This is the best math and science lesson I’ve ever done!” That’s enough to make any teacher smile.
Rusty BresserOct 15, 20207 minYou Want to Engage Your Students? Play Card Games!We explore card games across the grade levels that are easy to implement whether you are teaching remotely or face to face.
Rusty BresserSep 15, 20205 minMorning Meeting Online: Zooming with Second and Third GradersHaving a specific time to practice communication skills is essential in online environments where distractions at home can inhibit learning.