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I had the pleasure to work with teachers in Lumpkin County, GA on January 2nd, 2026. The focus of our sessions was teaching with the progressions in mind. This was a great way to kick off 2026. mikewiernicki.com
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The GA-400 Toll Robbery took place in 1999 and changed the way I thought about teaching mathematics. Get the lesson and learn more about this amazing math story. mikewiernicki.com/georgia-400-... #problembasedlearning #Iteachmath #mathmakessense #elemmathchat #msmathchat

Origami Frogs Georgia’s K-12 Mathematics Standards: 6.NR.4, 7.PAR.4 CCSS: 6.RP.3, 7.RP.3 Act 1 Ask students: What do you notice?  Record student responses. What do you wonder?  Record student cur…

Have fun learning about ratios with origami frogs. A new task for middle school students. Bonus: There's a sequel included as well!
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Hubbub Hubbub is a partner game for kindergarten and early elementary. It uses color counters and cubes to generate different combinations. The game is played with students questioning and assessing their…

One of my favorite games for K-1 students practicing combinations to 5 and 10 (and easily adapted to 20). Check out Hubbub, a game played at the first Thanksgiving! mikewiernicki.com/2023/11/29/h... #Thanksgiving #mathmakessense #iteachmath #earlymath #numbersense #elemmathchat
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