{"id":1667,"date":"2025-04-20T16:49:30","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T23:49:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hailstonesequence.com\/?p=1667"},"modified":"2025-04-20T16:50:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-20T23:50:03","slug":"lessons-to-explore-numerals-from-around-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hailstonesequence.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/20\/lessons-to-explore-numerals-from-around-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Lessons to Explore Numerals from Around the World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Over the past two years, I\u2019ve been developing lessons on numeral systems for middle schoolers. I&#8217;ve been doing this work for a fellowship project as a student Mt. Holyoke&#8217;s Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When trialing the lessons, I&#8217;ve found that exploring different numerals has the power to both broaden and deepen students&#8217; mathematical thinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here the Launch Lesson, where students debate about the origin of numbers and are exposed to different number words and numerals!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1DGtzpX5vXOldZ8f_eLxuqiFw_uU4rnCIJHjUdNs98BY\/edit?tab=t.0\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1DGtzpX5vXOldZ8f_eLxuqiFw_uU4rnCIJHjUdNs98BY\/edit?tab=t.0\">Teacher Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1tDJXjInDtWKGY4YilCAIC2Rweqyu63c5sTE3XiPR2tY\/edit\">Slide Deck<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1FefX4Q8W_pqPw3vlHOrwEj6ALaR-VbY3vS_RzgsBpBg\/edit\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1FefX4Q8W_pqPw3vlHOrwEj6ALaR-VbY3vS_RzgsBpBg\/edit\">Gallery Walk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Before I share all of the lessons for free on a website, I&#8217;m looking to hold a zoom sessions with a small group of educators to get feedback on the lessons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The session will be  Saturday, May 3 at 12pm PST \/ 3pm EST, 2025. 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