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Great Minds Texas Team

Great Minds Texas Team

In Math Instruction, Words Are Just as Important as Numbers

When working with students, choose language that communicates a growth mindset, not a fixed mindset.

Strip Diagrams Reveal Underlying Mathematics

A stripdiagram isapictorial model that studentscan drawto representa mathematical relationshipor to develop understanding of a mathconcept. Strip...

The Struggle is Real (and Productive)

When your students struggle, your instinct may be to jump in and help them. That’s natural. You care about your students, and you don’t want to see...

Multilingual Learners: Improving Access While Maintaining Rigor

When I was in the classroom, I sometimes struggled to prepare lessons that met the needs of multilingual learners, who, like all students, deserve...

Effectively Addressing Unfinished Learning

At the start of every school year, you may wonder, “How do I adjust for missed modules and unfinished learning from last year?” The answer...

Maintaining Rigor with Bluebonnet Learning K–5 Math

What does rigorous mathematics mean to you? When answering this question, many teachers think of how difficult the math is for their students. But...

Texas Districts Experience STAAR Math Proficiency Growth With Eureka Math® TEKS Edition

High-Quality Instructional Materials & Implementation Support Impact on STAAR Math Proficiency The following research details the impact of...

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