I don't often talk about living in homeless shelters or a group home because they're not my favorite memories to relive. However I decided to present about it because knowing stories helps educators better empathize. You can watch the presentation here:

Want more clarity about the differences between math Depth of Knowledge levels? Download and share this free resource.

Looking to get kids arguing about math? Check out from John Stevens. There are so many great "Would you rather. " scenarios!. Want more support using them with your students? Check out his online workshop here:

If you're a current or aspiring educational consultant that trains other educators and you're looking for a community that gets what you're going through, you should join the over one thousand consultants in our Facebook group here: 

Making time for professional development is never easy, but some days of the week are better than others. Here's what 150+ teachers prefer.

Watch videos of students finding the distances between freeway exits to make you question what it means to "understand" mathematics.

Check out my 5-minute Ignite talk where I share stories about the differences between productive and unproductive struggle.

I love Graham Fletcher's ability to break down topics like the progression of how students learn about fractions in such an intuitive way. Watch and share his video with your teacher friends.

If you've also used worksheets to teach your students math, then I've recorded a webinar you'll want to check out. It's called Why We Should Reconsider Using Worksheets (And What We Should Be Doing Instead), with K-5 and 6-12 versions.

This search engine saves time by checking many math websites for 3-act tasks or problem-based lessons.

How can being a spotter when someone is bench pressing help us learn about being the best possible teacher for our students?.

Here's my favorite tool for scaffolding student thinking as they become better problem solvers. Download a PDF copy here:

This progression video from Graham Fletcher made me realize that I never REALLY understood division as a kid. I was just a good robot who could repeat the steps my teacher gave me. Now I understand it so much better. Check it out here:

I rarely talk about living in homeless shelters or a group home because they're not my favorite memories, but I presented about it because knowing our students' stories helps us better empathize with what they're going through. Watch the presentation: 

What if instead of measuring DEPTH of knowledge, we measured a problem by how it avoided SHALLOW thinking? Here's another way to look at #DOK.

If you've tried #ObserveMe but have had challenges, then you'll value this blog post with tips for working on them.

Students describing their steps is not the same as constructing a viable argument. This story will help your students to do a better job convincing others.

What do you notice and wonder about these measuring spoons? The metal ones seem to be permanently out of stock these days, but you can get the more practical plastic ones here: #NoticeWonder

If you've been interested in learning more about Open Middle, I recorded the Introduction and Chapter 1 ( of my book, Open Middle Math: Problems That Unlock Student Thinking. Have a listen, and get the book here: 

If you've got an observation coming up, this blog post is a MUST read. If you're not telling the person observing you about WHY you're using a problem ahead of time, you could look awful during the observation. Read more here:

If you're frustrated that your students will try a math problem once or twice and then give up, this blog post is for you.