Every math program has a curriculum. Math For Keeps has a philosophy. These six principles shape every lesson I teach, every practice plan I build (including those I make for myself when I want to get better at something), and every breakthrough I or my students...

One of the biggest reasons math becomes frustrating for kids is that it stops feeling doable.They miss a few building blocks, the class moves on anyway, and suddenly they’re being asked to do work they aren’t truly prepared for yet. That’s not a motivation problem....

I took a handstand class this weekend. As often happens when I’m learning something new, I spent half the class thinking about — you guessed it — practicing math. First, the teacher was a Practice Coach (a Next Level Teacher), and was full of fantastic reminders...

A teacher has many roles: presentation, demonstration, explanation, information, inspiration. (possibly some that don’t end in -tion. 🤷) But when I’m looking for someone to help me get GOOD at something, I care most about ONE THING: Will you show me What And How To...

Have you ever tried to help your kid with a math problem and had this happen? You look at it and think “Oh I got this! I remember these- surely math hasn’t changed that much since I solved an equation.” So 2x/3 + 1 = -4. You: confidently: “we just need to get x by...