See the Structure

Math education rooted in pattern and structure 🧠
Instructional resources for K-5 ✨
Founded by Christine Size

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When we show students structure instead of steps, we’re not just teaching differently — we’re sending a message:

“I trust you to make sense of this.”

It’s a shift from telling to inviting, from memorizing to making meaning.

That’s where confidence grows.

#MathWithMeaning

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Our goal is to develop mathematical thinking and reasoning at the individual level. See the Structure gives teachers an equitable approach to math by encouraging elementary learners to explore familiar patterns and identify solutions that make sense to them. ✨

#elementarymath

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When we help students find the structure & patterns within math, we shift the focus from just getting answers to something deeper: noticing, wondering, problem solving.

That’s where the joy is. That’s where real understanding (and confidence) begins.

#MathIsThinking #JoyInMath

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It’s not enough for students to do the math, they need time to think about what they did and why it worked.

Reflection helps turn moments of activity into moments of understanding. It’s how ideas stick, connect, and grow stronger over time. 🪞

#TeachingForUnderstanding

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See the Structure is a philosophical approach to elementary math instruction that empowers educators to break down complex mathematical concepts into clear, digestible patterns—so every learner can proudly say, “I’m good at math!”

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At See the Structure, we focus on these kinds of moments—

because when students understand how numbers work,

math stops being a guessing game.

#seethestructure #mathconfidence #numbersense #conceptualmath #elementarymath #matheducation #mathsupport #mathintervention

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When students don’t understand how numbers work, math becomes a series of confusing steps to memorize.

But when they build number sense early on?

They develop the tools to think critically, solve problems flexibly, and actually enjoy math. ✨

#numbersense #elementarymath

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Math becomes easier when students recognize the patterns hiding in plain sight. 👉 Like doubles!
When we teach students to look for near-doubles (like 15 + 17), we’re building their ability to think flexibly and make connections, not just memorize.

#mathtips #mathsupport

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✨ That aha! moment is everything.

We believe every child deserves to feel confident in math—because when understanding clicks, joy follows. 🎉📚💡

We're here to support educators in creating classrooms full of clarity, not confusion. Let’s build math minds together! 🤝

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Through supportive coaching and hands-on exploration, students first learn how to ask meaningful questions and think systematically, thereby gaining the confidence to apply these skills independently. 🧮🌱

#matheducation #elementaryeducation #elementaryteacher #mathlessonplan

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Math is more than memorizing-it’s about seeing the patterns that make it click. That’s why I created See the Structure: to help every student build real understanding and confidence. Ready to change how you think about math? ✨

#SeeTheStructure #MathMindset #MathMadeSimple

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Join See the Structure founder, Christine Size, at the Joint Conference for Elementary Literacy and Mathematics in Chicago, hosted by @NCTM and NCTE!

https://t.co/aOwy3EQnmE

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Using consistent, reliable math materials across grade levels helps students build confidence and a sense of security as they learn. Here’s how you can use simple, familiar items-like cube towers and a deck of 1–10 cards-to play math games in 1st, 3rd, and 5th grades. 🧠

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@IllustrateMath On paper they might fold 0 over to 1 to mark halfway point as estimation to benchmark of 0.5 & then visually estimate that distance to point given

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In the first Break It Up game example, we broke apart 30 in different ways. Now let’s double the fun with 60, using the same clues! What are your expectations for 60? Share your predictions in the comments! ⚡️

#mathresources #mathteacherresources #elementarymathgames

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Join us in Chicago! Our founder, Christine Size, will be speaking live at the @NCTM conference ⚡️

https://t.co/aOwy3EQVcc

#nctm #matheducation #elementarymath

[Pam Harris @pwharris]

It's time for #MathStratChat!

Rules: post your favorite or a clever solution! It's also fun to comment on other's strategies.

Tell us about your reasoning.

Like/Retweet so others can see!

#MathIsFigureOutAble #MathsStratChat #MTBoS #ITeachMath #MathEd

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Get to know The Size Model 🧮
The Size Model is a powerful tool for visualizing math concepts. It's perfect for exploring division, multiplication, & fractions in a visual way! 📚

#MathEd #LearningThroughPlay

[Chris Hogbin @Chrisculator]

Building #flexible #fluency one fact group at a time!
⁦@NumberHive⁩ #math

Dm for a class set of PDFs to try.

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@Chrisculator @NumberHive thank you, thank you, thank you for making them relational! A great game got better!