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Something new for me: I've begun posting on Bluesky (also as Marilyn Burns) and I'm enjoying the exchanges there, too.

Albertville City Schools teachers are on fire! Marilyn Burns Do the Math will help Ss deepen their understanding of math by thinking, reasoning, and developing # sense ! Julie Ann McCulley BBB Education

A new blog post. It's about division. My first ever Card Sort and what I did afterwards. marilynburnsmath.com/division/my-fi…

I just posted a new blog around just one problem. Take a look. marilynburnsmath.com/division/a-les…

A "non zero" chance for ice on the road? I've never seen that description. #mtbos

Taught on Friday, wrote a blog over the weekend, just posted it. marilynburnsmath.com/fractions/how-…

Veteran teacher move here, but look at how Marilyn a) explores novel student thinking b) makes pedagogical choices in the moment c) allows but also nurtures student curiosity to run its course d) remains reflective and curious about students and their learning throughout. Magical

I just published my dissertation findings in visual format on my blog for anyone interested in the findings. My research question was, “What teacher actions support successful facilitation of mathematical discourse?”

I taught a lesson on Friday that I really liked. Decimals with 5th graders. It was a rainy weekend so I wrote & posted a blog. I'm interested in what you think. marilynburnsmath.com/decimals/compa…

I found this fascinating. Physics That Keeps a Crowd From Becoming a Stampede nytimes.com/2025/02/05/sci…

I asked a student today which of these fractions was not equal to 1/2. He said, "It has to be one of those with a 3 on top--they can't both be 1/2" I'd never heard that before.

He knows a lot and is thoughtful but is always a bit unusual in his explanations. In November when I asked him to solve 100 divided by 3, he came up with 30 r 10. I love interviewing.

He's a fifth grader.

Yes, he knew which of 3/8 and 3/6 did not = 1/2. He explained that 3 x 2 = 6 and the 3 in the 3/8 would have to be 4 if it = 1/2.

I love these.

A terrific read about supporting students' thinking in the classroom.

Number Talk vs Lesson: what's the difference? Marilyn Burns hubs.ly/Q03hgMVx0 #iteachmath #edchat

New #SlowRevealGraph Best Selling Books in History (Internationally) slowrevealgraphs.com/2025/05/25/bes… This one is great for estimating values, wrestling with large numbers, and place value (millions --> billions).

Nice! How Bees, Beer Cans and Data Solve the Same Packing Problem nytimes.com/interactive/20…

My latest for The New York Times -- please repost so your followers can see this for free. nytimes.com/interactive/20…