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The Striped Snake Barbecue Puzzle: Exploring “Challenge” in 3rd Grade

4 Mar 20196 Feb 2022
Who gets to be challenged in class? How does the work we give students impact their status (or how they perceive their status) in the classroom? Meet Calvin You've probably…

All students are referred to by pseudonyms, with identifying characteristics changed.

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Upcoming Conference Presentations & Workshops

October 22, 2026
ATMNE – Warwick, RI
“The Learning that Led to Today: Tracing the K-8 Progression of Place Value Ideas Through Puzzles”

October 29, 2026
NCTM Annual – Denver, CO
“The Learning that Led to Today: Tracing the K-8 Progression of Place Value Ideas Through Puzzles”

December 14, 2026
Arizona Data Science Corps (AZDSC)
“Developing and Nurturing Data Literacy: Using Slow Reveal Graphs to Empower Students”

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Recent Posts

  • Making Corrections 29 Sep 2026
  • Nmbr 9: Opportunities to Observe and Nudge Thinking While Playing Games 30 Jul 2026
  • But It Looked So Good: Checking on Student Thinking 21 Apr 2026
  • Planning From Student Work: What -> So What? -> Now What? 16 Mar 2026
  • Measuring Growth in Mathematical Reasoning: What Mia’s Thinking Reveals 29 Dec 2025
  • Culture & Identity in the Math Classroom 22 Nov 2025
  • Inputs and Outputs 20 Oct 2025
  • Anderson’s Endless Zeroes 12 Apr 2025
  • How Many Nivelsnorts: Assessing Silly Story Problems 7 Nov 2024
  • Tomás and the Jellybeans: Increasing Access 5 Nov 2024

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