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Why All Schools Should Invest in High Impact Tutoring
In his recent article published in The Atlantic, Kids Are Far, Far Behind In School, Thomas Kane cites the data point that students in high-poverty…
I Had Unfinished Business
Blueprint: Hi Blueprint! Today we have a special guest, Blueprint legend Mr. Justin Diza. I wish I had an airhorn for that. We’re here to…
Why Teaching? Why Blueprint? Why Me? Why You?
If you don’t need teaching as part of your life, if you don’t really love it, don’t be a teacher. But how do you know…
Nailing the Education Interview
If you want to start a lively debate on education – bring up standardized testing! But even as a teacher who felt that these high-stakes…
Supporting Students through Testing Anxiety
If you want to start a lively debate on education – bring up standardized testing! But even as a teacher who felt that these high-stakes…
Student Confidence in Mathematics
The other day I was in a 6th grade math classroom. The scene was what you might expect: students working independently or with partners, worksheets…
Why We Number Talk
Blueprint Math Fellows facilitate Number Talks to improve students’ mental math and computational strategies. In this narrative piece, one of our Lead Fellows gives us…
Jump into January
For the classroom educator, January is an opportunity to reset and refocus. It’s a fresh start for you and your students. What’s the best way…
Miss… Is That a Mariachi Band?!
The past 8 years of my life, I have been lucky enough to do two great things: travel abroad & teach kids. My experiences have…
Circulating the Classroom with Purpose
Every teacher knows the power of circulating the classroom during independent or group work. It’s a great way to see what students understand, where they…