<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[www.carriecutler.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Be the math-positive parent and teacher you've always wanted to be! 20-minute math ideas, videos, teaching tips, and gentle wisdom!]]></description><link>https://www.carriecutler.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:59:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.carriecutler.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Big  Announcement!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m thrilled to share that Math-Positive Teaching: Questions and Answers for Elementary Educators   is officially available. This book gathers the most common—and most important—questions teachers and parents ask about supporting strong, confident young mathematicians. Each chapter offers practical, classroom-tested guidance you can use right away , whether you’re teaching math at home, coaching educators, or leading a lively elementary classroom . You’ll find clear explanations, ready-to-use...]]></description><link>https://www.carriecutler.com/post/big-announcement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693316736b2b69cfe5c44fac</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:35:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25b662_c287dbd2e8504a539641088e421ddf3a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_877,h_911,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Carrie S. Cutler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Reasons to Reach Out to Families Early in the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few years ago, I overheard a conversation that helped me glimpse the power of early, positive communication with families, particularly...]]></description><link>https://www.carriecutler.com/post/5-reasons-to-reach-out-to-families-early-in-the-year</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62a0a11c297c6bf6fcc30537</guid><category><![CDATA[Teacher Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category><category><![CDATA[Preschool/Early Childhood]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2022 14:01:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25b662_867e11d6c83e4aa08bd043a2ea17d3f5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Carrie S. Cutler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Interactive Games with a Pocket Hundred Chart]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the post called On Repeat: How Patterns Kickstart Algebraic Reasoning, I shared 3 activities perfect for exploring repeating patterns...]]></description><link>https://www.carriecutler.com/post/10-interactive-games-with-a-pocket-hundred-chart</link><guid isPermaLink="false">623cccc418f0938c639f1b04</guid><category><![CDATA[Number and Operations]]></category><category><![CDATA[Teacher Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Preschool/Early Childhood]]></category><category><![CDATA[Instructional Strategies]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2022 21:15:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25b662_3b7e04c27d8e4235828f0752034179ac~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_686,h_914,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Carrie S. Cutler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why I Swapped Calendar for a Hundred Chart]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've done a lot of things as a teacher that I wish I hadn't. Collecting tickets for students to visit the restroom, round robin reading,...]]></description><link>https://www.carriecutler.com/post/why-i-swapped-calendar-for-a-hundred-chart</link><guid isPermaLink="false">623cce847412d4960c840b2d</guid><category><![CDATA[Number and Operations]]></category><category><![CDATA[Teacher Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Instructional Strategies]]></category><category><![CDATA[Preschool/Early Childhood]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2022 21:15:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25b662_9bd1e5d32ff242318be67a28d0bf94d7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_560,h_315,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Carrie S. Cutler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[On Repeat: How Patterns Kickstart Algebraic Reasoning]]></title><description><![CDATA[This post shares 3 activities for learning about repeating patterns, an element of early algebraic reasoning.]]></description><link>https://www.carriecutler.com/post/on-repeat-how-patterns-kickstart-algebraic-reasoning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6227b997811d31f396bfeff4</guid><category><![CDATA[Preschool/Early Childhood]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 20:40:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25b662_b0a549c5c31d441c9a9d49fea6994bbc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Carrie S. Cutler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[21 Ways to Use Cuisenaire Rods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manipulatives engage multiple areas of the brain for deeper learning of math concepts.]]></description><link>https://www.carriecutler.com/post/21-ways-to-use-cuisenaire-rods</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6149124903774d00163af4b2</guid><category><![CDATA[Number and Operations]]></category><category><![CDATA[Measurement]]></category><category><![CDATA[Geometry]]></category><category><![CDATA[Teacher Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Manipulatives]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 02:27:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25b662_277084e5bdd94b4789cacd1c0bfe7372~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_793,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Carrie S. 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They are one of my go-to practices for helping children develop appropriate, flexible, and efficient strategies for...]]></description><link>https://www.carriecutler.com/post/four-talk-moves-to-elicit-student-thinking-in-a-number-talk</link><guid isPermaLink="false">607b68288556ae001549933b</guid><category><![CDATA[Number and Operations]]></category><category><![CDATA[Teacher Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Instructional Strategies]]></category><category><![CDATA[Equity in Mathematics]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:54:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25b662_06b8aa55ce9f47e7963291594b919057~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_714,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Carrie S. Cutler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Math-Positive Memo March 2021]]></title><link>https://www.carriecutler.com/post/math-positive-memo-march-2021</link><guid isPermaLink="false">604cd74b17d9ab0057f032f1</guid><category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category><category><![CDATA[Teacher Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Preschool/Early Childhood]]></category><category><![CDATA[Instructional Strategies]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2021 15:20:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25b662_d1455abaf0604cadb689a154f924e3aa~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Carrie S. Cutler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Using Picture Books in Math Instruction]]></title><description><![CDATA[I love books! And I love math! Seriously, can you ever have too many books or too much math in your life? No way! (Also, I think it is...]]></description><link>https://www.carriecutler.com/post/using-picture-books-in-math-instruction</link><guid isPermaLink="false">604a6fa30c76660015a04223</guid><category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category><category><![CDATA[Teacher Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Preschool/Early Childhood]]></category><category><![CDATA[Instructional Strategies]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2021 22:43:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25b662_b8f64c40766a4c31973ca2243f3788d1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_988,h_746,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Carrie S. Cutler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Juggle is Real: 8 Tips for Family Success in Online Learning ]]></title><description><![CDATA[As every parent knows, juggling the demands of work and family can be overwhelming. This feat is especially challenging amidst the...]]></description><link>https://www.carriecutler.com/post/the-juggle-is-real-8-tips-for-family-success-in-online-learning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">600b2f671f4570001880651c</guid><category><![CDATA[Homeschooling]]></category><category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2021 21:23:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25b662_820a3500b1c442ac8de7c70145b6db70~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Carrie S. 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Cutler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Join me for a FREE Webinar Sept. 17]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm doing a FREE webinar for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Math Solutions, the publisher of my book Math-Positive Mindsets: Growing a...]]></description><link>https://www.carriecutler.com/post/join-me-for-a-free-webinar-sept-17</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f5657401f94140017c4b52d</guid><category><![CDATA[Teacher Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Homeschooling]]></category><category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category><category><![CDATA[Instructional Strategies]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2020 16:22:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25b662_aa272cca6dc6474bae6242de8a6c39a8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Carrie S. 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Cutler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healthy Routines for Small-Group Mathematics Instruction in Preschool and Elementary]]></title><description><![CDATA[With healthy routines, we can still use small groups in math. Sanitize, limit group size, flexible seating, dirty and clean buckets.]]></description><link>https://www.carriecutler.com/post/healthy-routines-for-small-group-mathematics-instruction-in-preschool-and-elementary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f08e909fa4f5600179cbf5f</guid><category><![CDATA[Number and Operations]]></category><category><![CDATA[Preschool/Early Childhood]]></category><category><![CDATA[Instructional Strategies]]></category><category><![CDATA[Teacher Tips]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2020 23:08:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25b662_dd1d29743dd6b2ddc2d33ed50d865976.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Carrie S. 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Cutler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sometimes Comparing is a Good Thing: Getting Hands-On with Early Childhood Measurement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Measurement understanding begins with comparisons. Here are 3 great tasks to get your PreK-kinder kids started.]]></description><link>https://www.carriecutler.com/post/sometimes-comparing-is-a-good-thing-getting-hands-on-with-early-childhood-measurement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5eebe7677ef29d002db2b12f</guid><category><![CDATA[Number and Operations]]></category><category><![CDATA[Homeschooling]]></category><category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category><category><![CDATA[Measurement]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2020 02:50:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a27d24_68c01274f6474f9a85c0265d78ec500e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_306,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Carrie S. Cutler</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>