Using Math Games to Affirm and Develop Student Brilliance
SUM – April 7, 2025
Jenna Laib
- Link to Slides (PDF)
- Resources Cited
- Number Boxes
- Skip Count Game
- Other Games
Slide Deck
Resources Cited
Aguirre, J., Mayfield-Ingram, K., & Martin, D. (2014). The Impact of Identity in K–8 Mathematics Learning and Teaching: Rethinking Equity-Based Practices. Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
NCTM (2014). Principles to Action: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All. Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
Orlin, Ben (2022). “Math Games with Bad Drawings.” New York, NY: Black Dog & Leventhal.
Number Boxes
Blog Posts
- Laib, Jenna. “The Simple-but-High-Leverage Game Collection: Making Games Routine.” May 28, 2019.
- Laib, Jenna. “One of My Favorite Games: Number Boxes.” May 29, 2019.
- Chubb, Mark. “Number Boxes.” November 6, 2021.
- Laib. Jenna. “What Are You Hoping For?”: Facilitating the Number Boxes Game to Develop Reasoning – Learning with Teachers.” December 8, 2022.
- Laib. Jenna. “Facilitating Number Boxes, Part 2 – Supporting Reasoning with Representations (Learning With Students).” December 15, 2022.
- Laib. Jenna. “Creating Practice Opportunities with Games.” February 8, 2023.
The Skip Count Game
Blog Posts
- Laib, Jenna. “The Simple-but-High-Leverage Game Collection: Making Games Routine.” May 28, 2019.
- Laib, Jenna. “One of My Favorite Games: The Skip Count Game.” May 30, 2019.
- Laib. Jenna. “Understanding Negative Numbers: In Praise of Tiny Games.” February 1, 2022.
Other Games
- All Ten (daily digital game, Beast Academy)
- Tiny Polka Dot (Dan Finkel/Math For Love)
- Tiny Teaching Games (Dan Meyer)
- Math for Love – Games (website)
A few specific games…
- Four Strikes & You’re Out (Marilyn Burns)
- Close to 20 (Investigations)
- Close to 100 and 1000 (Investigations)
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