Teaching for Mathematical Understanding

Adapted from Richard Lesh’s translation model and elaborated over the years to reflect what I think makes for effective teaching of K-8 mathematics and for thinking about and anchoring math instruction at any level.

Counting, naturally, is the foundation for the whole edifice, conceptually and chronologically. Teaching and learning, we build our way up—and keep in mind where we’ve been.

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