Carrie S. CutlerJun 5, 20218 minSix Parenting Tips to Prevent Math Summer SlideSummer slide, learning loss, June brain drain—whatever alliteration-esque phrase you choose—means some kids may lose up to 25% of the...
Carrie S. CutlerJan 22, 20218 minThe Juggle is Real: 8 Tips for Family Success in Online Learning As every parent knows, juggling the demands of work and family can be overwhelming. This feat is especially challenging amidst the...
Carrie S. CutlerSep 7, 20201 minJoin me for a FREE Webinar Sept. 17I'm doing a FREE webinar for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Math Solutions, the publisher of my book Math-Positive Mindsets: Growing a...
Carrie S. CutlerSep 1, 20203 minBIG IDEAS TABLE for NUMBER in Grades K-5If you read my blog regularly, you know I’m the mom of a BUNCH of kids. It’s an odd-numbered year for my kids’ ages and six of them are...
Carrie S. CutlerAug 17, 20204 minTips for Spaces and Tech that Make Online Learning a SnapI was recently interviewed by Reform Austin for a piece entitled, "Get Kids Ready for Online Learning." The article focused on choosing...
Carrie S. CutlerJul 8, 20200 minMath-Positive Memo July 8, 2020Don’t let fear, past experiences, or discouragement get in your way. The math-positive mindset you want for your kids begins with you.
Carrie S. CutlerJul 8, 20204 minMeasurement--Discovering the Need for Standard UnitsThe need for standard units should be developed by hands-on experience and reasoning tasks.
Carrie S. CutlerJul 2, 20204 minMeasurement Outside the Worksheet: How Nonstandard Units Connect Counting to MeasurementRegardless of the item children choose to measure with, the measurement process should be an active experience with kids as active doers.
Carrie S. CutlerJun 19, 20203 minSometimes Comparing is a Good Thing: Getting Hands-On with Early Childhood MeasurementMeasurement understanding begins with comparisons. Here are 3 great tasks to get your PreK-kinder kids started.
Carrie S. CutlerMay 22, 20203 min"It's a Triangle Because It Looks Like a Triangle" A few months ago, I got into an eye-opening disagreement with my 4-year-old son, Knox, about shapes. He and I were messing around with...
Carrie S. CutlerMay 15, 20204 min5 Simple Steps to Becoming the Math-Positive Parent You've Always Wanted to BeWe’ve all been there—sitting across from a child struggling with math and feeling like a struggling parent. And those feelings are even...
Carrie S. CutlerMay 2, 20202 minI Was Not a Math Super Star in SchoolSometimes math IS hard. And that's okay. Lots of things are hard. Parenting, marriage, jobs, pandemics, choosing carrots over carrot cake.