I was recently reading an article on phonics and fluency by Dr. Timothy Rasinski, a professor of literacy education at Kent State University, and he made an analogy that really resonated with me. He said,… >

As a kid who was never given math manipulatives (and was scolded for using my fingers), I know just how powerful they can be. Snap cubes, Geoboards, balance scales, pattern blocks – you name it,… >

A few years ago, I was faced with an extremely challenging class. Not challenging in the behavior sense. In the words of Chrysanthemum’s father, they were “absolutely perfect.” I mean it! But, they were a… >