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All Minds on Math

By Wendy Ward Hoffer / February 18, 2026

All Minds on Math  (excerpted from Wendy Ward Hoffer’s newest book, All Minds on Mathematics, coming spring 2026 from Heinemann) […]

What: Plan for Agency and Understanding 

By Wendy Ward Hoffer / February 1, 2026

Believe in the children, fight foolishness, and learn who our children are and the legacies they bring, education expert Lisa […]

Math Workshop

By Wendy Ward Hoffer / January 26, 2026

“When I switched to workshop model instruction, my students’ math achievement leapt up by 50 percent in a matter of […]

Creating an Environment for Educators to Flourish

By Michelle Morris Jones / January 14, 2026

Flourish (verb) 1. grow or develop in a healthy way especially as a result of a healthy environment. 2. to […]

Why Arguments Matter

By Stevi Quate / January 13, 2026

For years I’ve been complaining about the loss of civil discourse, and for years my complaint has become more and […]

What does it mean to coach? Consider the 4 A’s

By Dana Sorensen / January 9, 2026

As I gasped through the end of my workout recently, I reflected on the conversation I had with my coach […]

Supporting Math Equity For All in Denver Public Schools

By Wendy Ward Hoffer / March 11, 2024

“Numeracy is a civil right. Agree?” PEBC facilitator Jailyn Jenkins points to one side of the open auditorium, “or disagree?” […]

Overview of the PEBC Teaching Framework

By Wendy Ward Hoffer / September 27, 2023

PEBC’s Teaching Framework represents over three decades of research and practice in classrooms across the country in pursuit of teaching […]

Continuity from the Classroom to the Staffroom

By PEBC / July 24, 2023

Education Director, Scott Murphy Leading with Intention How often have you been involved in leadership training where you went through […]

Why get licensed to teach ECE?

By Teacher Preparation Team / February 23, 2023

Early Childhood Education (ECE) is a child’s first exposure to the classroom and a critical foundation to develop a love […]

How Businesses Can Help Stop the Teacher Shortage

By PEBC / February 20, 2023

The teacher shortage in Colorado has reached crisis levels – but there is hope, especially with the support of Colorado’s […]

PEBC’s Legislative Priorities in 2023

By Policy Team / January 9, 2023

Colorado’s state legislature is back in session! Our legislature is in session from January 9 to May 8 this year […]