01 · Discourse
Thinking Routines & Discourse Prompts
Visible thinking routines, sorting tasks, and discourse prompts that turn any moment into a conversation about mathematical reasoning.
Inquiry Toolbox
Everything you need to teach math through inquiry.
A practical, classroom-tested set of resources you'll use immediately — built for real K–8 classrooms and refined through 20+ years of coaching.
- K–8
- Grade bands
- 20 yrs
- Coaching experience
- 3
- Toolbox collections
Inquiry Toolbox
From spark to structure to confident facilitation.
Three connected collections — each gives you tangible moves you can try in your next lesson, no overhaul required.
Part 01
The Sparks
Entry points that ignite curiosity
Quick provocations that hook students and get mathematical thinking moving from the first minute.
A few examples from the collection
Which One Doesn't Belong
WODB
Agree or Disagree
Which One Doesn't Belong
Number Prompt
Pattern Prompt
Would You Rather
Would You Rather
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Part 02
The Deep Dives
Frameworks for connected learning
Concept-based planning and PYP-aligned units that take a spark and turn it into sustained, meaningful inquiry.
01 · Planning
Unit & Lesson Planning Frames
Step-by-step structures and IB PYP-aligned planners for designing meaningful, connected units of inquiry.
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Learning Experiences & Activities
Hands-on tasks designed to deepen conceptual understanding through play and exploration.
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A few examples from the collection
Fractions on the Number Line
PYP Unit Planner: Fractions
PYP Unit Planner: Operations Gr3
Fractions with Pattern Blocks
WOBT Strategy: Fractions
Routines: Which One Doesn't Belong
Number of the Day (2-digit)
I Have, Who Has
Part 03
The Guides
Companions for confident facilitation
Teacher-facing narratives and manuals that walk you through the moves, the questions, and the why behind each experience.
01 · Stories
Math Inquiry Stories
Narrative-driven entry points that invite students into rich mathematical wonder.
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Teacher & Coordinator Guides
Step-by-step facilitation notes and coordinator resources so you can run each experience with confidence.
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A few examples from the collection
Math Inquiry Story
Graphic Organizers
PYP Educator Guide
Fractions Guide
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