Name: Strengthening Number Understanding through Units Coordination
Start: 2026-11-06T12:10:00-0500
End: 2026-11-06T13:10:00-0500

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Strengthening Number Understanding through Units Coordination

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST

Winston 3B

Why do students start back at "one" every time they add? It’s all about the numerical composite—that "lightbulb moment" when a child sees "8" as a container of units rather than just a sequence. This shift is pivotal to moving from counting-all to efficient counting-on. We will watch videos of students, analyze their thinking, discuss tasks, and share useful structures for formative assessment.

Speakers

Melissa Gallagher

Senior Research & Evaluation Specialist, Integrow Numeracy Solutions

Jessica Hunt

Associate Professor, College of Education/Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, NC State University

Dr. Jessica Hunt’s research supports a re-conceptualization of research and instructional practice using practices from both mathematics education and special education such that students with disabilities can build mathematics proficiency. Specifically, she designs and tests... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2026 12:10pm - 1:10pm EST
Winston 3B

Elementary Early (K-2), Strand 2: Reasoning, Discourse & Student Thinking

2026 NCCTM Annual Fall Conference

Melissa Gallagher

Jessica Hunt

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2026 NCCTM Annual Fall Conference

Melissa Gallagher

Jessica Hunt

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