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Jul 8, 2020
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Math-Positive Memo July 8, 2020

Don’t let fear, past experiences, or discouragement get in your way. The math-positive mindset you want for your kids begins with you.

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Measurement--Discovering the Need for Standard Units

Carrie S. Cutler

Jul 8, 2020
4 min

Measurement--Discovering the Need for Standard Units

The need for standard units should be developed by hands-on experience and reasoning tasks.

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Measurement Outside the Worksheet: How Nonstandard Units Connect Counting to Measurement

Carrie S. Cutler

Jul 2, 2020
4 min

Measurement Outside the Worksheet: How Nonstandard Units Connect Counting to Measurement

Regardless of the item children choose to measure with, the measurement process should be an active experience with kids as active doers.

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"It's a Triangle Because It Looks Like a Triangle"

Carrie S. Cutler

May 22, 2020
3 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 so...

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5 Simple Steps to Becoming the Math-Positive Parent You've Always Wanted to Be

Carrie S. Cutler

May 15, 2020
4 min

5 Simple Steps to Becoming the Math-Positive Parent You've Always Wanted to Be

In my interview with Method2theMathness, podcast hosts Jennifer and Nikki invited me to share some of my thoughts about math anxiety and ...

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Carrie S. Cutler

May 2, 2020
2 min

I Was Not a Math Super Star in School

Sometimes math IS hard. And that's okay. Lots of things are hard. Parenting, marriage, jobs, pandemics, choosing carrots over carrot cake.

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Dr. Carrie S. Cutler

Math-Positive Memo July 8, 2020

Measurement--Discovering the Need for Standard Units

Measurement Outside the Worksheet: How Nonstandard Units Connect Counting to Measurement

"It's a Triangle Because It Looks Like a Triangle"

5 Simple Steps to Becoming the Math-Positive Parent You've Always Wanted to Be

I Was Not a Math Super Star in School

Carrie Cutler

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