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What is an Efficient Strategy?
What is an Efficient Strategy?
The following is a question from a reader and Kathy Richardson answering their question about efficient strategies in the Counting
A Look Inside a First Grade Classroom
A Look Inside a First Grade Classroom
We can get an idea of what a Number Talk is by hearing from a first -grade teacher describing how
Letter to Parents
Letter to Parents
Shared by our associate Marilynn Magnani of Newark, DE Dear Parents, I want to share some observations I have made
Dead End Skills or Foundational Understandings?
Dead End Skills or Foundational Understandings?
by Kathy Richardson Those of us working to improve the mathematics education of elementary students have seen many positive changes
Identifying the Critical Learning Phases
Identifying the Critical Learning Phases
A Key to Effective Instruction by Kathy Richardson As children develop an understanding of number concepts, there are certain essential
But I Don’t Have Time To Wait For You To Learn!
But I Don’t Have Time To Wait For You To Learn!
Reflections on What It Really Means To Raise Expectations by Kathy Richardson   During this time in education when the
Foundational Understanding For Mathematical Growth
Foundational Understanding For Mathematical Growth
Here is an article written by one of our instructional specialist, Kim Bowen, who won the Presidential Awards for Excellence
Is It A Lesson or A Number Talk?
Is It A Lesson or A Number Talk?
By Kathy Richardson What is the distinction between a lesson and a Number Talk? This is a question that seems
More/Less Trains Question in Assessing Math Concepts
More/Less Trains Question in Assessing Math Concepts
Kathy Richardson is the author and developer of the Assessing Math Concepts (AMC) series of assessments, the Developing Number Concepts
Teaching for Understanding
Teaching for Understanding
Thoughts from Kathy Richardson There was a time when teachers were thought to be successful if they could get everyone

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Teacher Questions, Kathy Answers

Kathy Richardson is the author and developer of the Assessing Math Concepts (AMC) series of assessments and the Developing Number Concepts (DNC) series. Kathy answers real questions from teachers across the country who are using AMC and DNC. If you have questions for Kathy, please send them to Math Perspectives at info@mathperspectives.com.