In this month's Something To Talk About blog post, math coach Katrina Lindo reflects on the importance of teacher language and shares some strategies for small shifts that make a big impact.

Highlighting Ideas from Choral Counting & Counting Collections: Transforming the PreK-5 Math Classroom, Edited by Megan L. Franke, Elham Kazemi and Angela Chan Turrou

Since the release of their groundbreaking book, 5 Kinds of Nonfiction: Enriching Reading and Writing with Children’s Books, Melissa Stewart, Sibert Medal honoree, and Marlene Correia have been making waves across social media and changing the ways we think about nonfiction. This compelling exploration of nonfiction’s five major categories is shifting perspectives about how we share and celebrate nonfiction with students, how nonfiction can enhance our classroom and library collections, and, ultimately, how we can capitalize on the advantages of nonfiction to help build stronger readers and writers.

Highlighting Ideas from Joyful Math: Invitations to Play and Explore in the Early Childhood Classroom by Deanna Pecaski McLennan.

In this month's Something To Talk About blog post, third-grade teacher Janaki Nagarajan writes about her experiences with Compliment Circles and how much this kind of talk matters in classrooms right now.

Highlighting Ideas from Mathematizing Children’s Literature: Sparking Connections, Joy, and Wonder Through Read-Alouds and Discussion by Allison Hintz and Antony T. Smith

Highlighting Ideas from Understanding the Math We Teach and How to Teach It (K-8) by Marian Small.

Highlighting Ideas from Understanding the Math We Teach and How to Teach It (K-8) by Marian Small.