Posts by Dr. Bill Tozzo
Explicit Instruction vs. Inquiry Based – Which is the Better Approach?
There is no shortage of disputes in mathematics education. Lively discussions and arguments over what works with our students and what doesn’t is the backbone…
Read MoreBar Modeling – Introduction, History, and Theoretical Underpinnings
What Are Bar Models? Strip Diagrams, Tape Diagrams, Tape Models and others, are all names for the same thing – Bar Models. But as a…
Read MoreHow Much Homework? Using “Take & Play” to Connect Literature and Math in the Early Grades
What’s the most recent and common question from parents & teachers of K-2 age students that I get when giving my Teaching Math using Children’s…
Read MoreStudent Journal Examples
Hello Teachers! We often get requests from teachers during our workshops to see examples of student journal entries at the various grade levels. We put…
Read MoreNumber Bonds – Critical Connections and a Student Introduction
I was asked to teach a demonstration lesson for a handful of teachers last November. It was a class of first-graders, and they had already…
Read MoreA Brief History of Singapore Mathematics
A Significant Start The relevant history to Singapore Mathematics begins in 1965. Prior to 1965 Singapore was a part of Malaysia and was a country…
Read MoreiPad Apps Dr. Yeap Ban Har Uses
At every one of our conferences, without fail, we’re asked to share the apps we use during our workshops and in our classrooms. Below…
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