When you think of fractions, do pizzas, brownie pans, and candy bars come to mind? If so, you were probably taught with an emphasis on fractions as parts of a whole. Although this remains a part of fraction education for today's students, Common Core also includes new ways of thinking about fractions: as points on a number line. Read more ...

The word may strike fear in the heart of the unprepared teacher! You were trained to be a Bridges teacher. You understand that sense-making is the core of each session. You understand learning progressions. You know how important this foundation is. But some substitute teachers, professional though they might be, may not be prepared to teach a Bridges lesson.  Read more ...

Bridges Grade 4 covers prime and composite numbers and finding factors. When students have the ability to find factors quickly, it helps them use the associative property with more ease and success. And finding factors is a great way to practice multiplication fact families. Read more ...

Two new MLC Pinterest boards focus on January and February events: Valentine's Day and the 100th Day of School, which occurs for most districts in January or February, depending on school start dates. On each board, you'll find links to dozens of ideas on the web. Read more ...