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Collaborating with educators and researchers to create inquiry-based math and science resources. Part of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, U of T.

Of all the early assessments, a child’s ability to accurately map numbers onto a number line is a robust predictor of their achievement in mathematics," @oise prof Zack Hawes. Number lines support children’s understanding of ratio, proportion and scaling. oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/blog…


Get students using spatial language at the beginning of math class with this quick activity you can use over and over again. Students improve visualization and communication skills over time! Free slides with prompts in presenter's notes for teachers: oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/less…


A 2-part lesson from @JackmanICS lab school that gets students practicing how to measure height, circumference & weight. Non-standard measurements pave the way for standard units. Free lesson plan w Ontario curriculum connections! oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/less… @OISEUofT #mathteacher


Get students thinking about experimental versus theoretical probability as they try to beat the odds in this original board game! oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/less…


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Learn Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) and support language revitalization this Fall! These courses are open to everyone – both Indigenous and non-Indigenous participants who wish to learn to uplift language revitalization. Learn more now: buff.ly/mMUqggg @NaturlCuriosity

OISEAlumFriends's tweet image. Learn Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) and support language revitalization this Fall! These courses are open to everyone – both Indigenous and non-Indigenous participants who wish to learn to uplift language revitalization. Learn more now: buff.ly/mMUqggg @NaturlCuriosity

A 2-part lesson from @JackmanICS lab school that gets students practicing how to measure height, circumference & weight. Non-standard measurements pave the way for standard units. Free lesson plan w Ontario curriculum connections! oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/less… @OISEUofT #mathteacher


This easy-to-set-up partner game gives primary-level students practice working with 2-digit numbers. Who can strategize to fill in a row or column on their 100-frame first? Free lesson + print-out: oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/less…


This lesson explores what happens when individuals act only in their best interests to get the greatest number of fish. The simulation will allow students to see the different possibilities of working together to conserve resources.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/less…


Get students using spatial language at the beginning of math class with this quick activity you can use over and over again. Students improve visualization and communication skills over time! Free slides with prompts in presenter's notes for teachers: oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/less…


An egg carton, 2 tokens + 1 die are all that’s needed to create this hands-on adding/subtracting game for young children. Plenty of shaking, rattling + rolling contributes to the writing of equations. Free lesson + curriculum connections: oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/less… #iteachmath


Common manipulatives, such as popsicle sticks and wooden cubes, serve well as symbols for mathematical ideas! Learn about the 4 guidelines for using manipulatives in classrooms developed by Laski and colleagues to improve student learning. oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/blog…


All you need is a few decks of cards and you can challenge your students to create an equation that is closest to a target number. Differentiation options let you modify this game for both primary and junior students! Free lesson + curriculum connections: oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/less…


Sudoku meets spatial reasoning in Skyscrapers! Students build multilink block towers + place them on a 4x4 grid. But they'll need to use their perspective-taking skills to get the job done! #MathGames #SpatialReasoning #CriticalThinking #MathManipulatives oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/less…


Check out our recent monthly challenge exploring order of operation word problems! Easy activities that can be implemented in classrooms to assess addition, subtraction, multiplication and division skills for primary and junior students! oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/mont…


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Math isn’t tedious—it’s mind-blowing. Here are 59 talks that prove it. abakcus.com/59-mind-blowin…


All you need is a deck of cards for this game! Students work to get rid of all their cards by devising math statements that equal 7. Start w/ addition/subtraction for primaries; challenge juniors to include multiplication/division. Free lesson: oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/less…


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My class is truly great chat in the morning!

Mr_Minchin's tweet image. My class is truly great chat in the morning!

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Here's a way to get kids noticing and wondering about angle measures!

robertkaplinsky's tweet image. Here's a way to get kids noticing and wondering about angle measures!

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On October 18, step back into the halls that shaped your journey at the @jicslabschool's Alumni Homecoming! Tour Canada's #1 lab school, connect with your classmates, and hear from special guests. RSVP for this spectacular afternoon event, here: buff.ly/bknlJ4L

OISEUofT's tweet image. On October 18, step back into the halls that shaped your journey at the @jicslabschool's Alumni Homecoming! Tour Canada's #1 lab school, connect with your classmates, and hear from special guests. RSVP for this spectacular afternoon event, here: buff.ly/bknlJ4L

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The California Department of Education published a great resource about what is frequently thought of as math modeling but is NOT. Read more here: robertkaplinsky.com/what-isnt-math…

robertkaplinsky's tweet image. The California Department of Education published a great resource about what is frequently thought of as math modeling but is NOT.

Read more here: robertkaplinsky.com/what-isnt-math…

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