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In this episode we speak with Chris Shore all about changing the world and why clothesline math is the master number sense maker. Chris has spent 33 years in education helping students understand their mathematical identities and he’s here with us to give you resources and ideas around a great teaching tool. 

You’ll Learn: 

• How curiosity can spark students to ask “why” and dig into math more deeply; 
• Why we should be providing all students with the opportunity to construct their math identity;
• Why clothesline math is the master number sense maker;and, 
• How students don’t fail current content, they fail past content.

Resources: 

https://clotheslinemath.com/ 

https://mathprojects.com/2012/04/03/princess-dido-and-the-ox-skin/ 

https://makemathmoments.com/how-to-teach-algebra-using-a-double-number-line-to-solve-multi-step-equations/ 

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