Experimentation, Play, and Great Thinkers
What’s the best way to develop great scientific and mathematical minds? It can be helpful to draw inspiration from some…
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Infinite Room to Grow
When people ask what age groups Tile Farm Academy is designed for, they are often surprised by our answer: PreK…
Secret Codes & Creative Thinking
By Alex Romero In addition to wearing many hats at Tile Farm, I am a lifelong teacher and look for…
Inside a District-Wide Adoption of Tile Farm in a Large Public School System
Tile Farm is proud to partner with Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) on a district-wide adoption of Tile Farm Academy for…
Joyful Math in a Pasadena Unified After-School Program
By Julian Romero and Lauren Romero In addition to our work with Tile Farm, we have both spent many years…
From Research to the Classroom: An ESSA-Aligned Approach to Intervention
Tile Farm Academy meets the criteria for ESSA Tier 4 evidence (“Demonstrates a Rationale”), meaning it is supported by a…
Math Anxiety: The Hidden Barrier in Tier 2 and Tier 3 Support
Math anxiety has been described as a silent epidemic in education because it affects so many students, yet often goes…
Joy Is Not a Bonus: Why Intervention Works Better When Math Feels Good
Intervention Is About Healing Students’ Relationships with Math For many students, math intervention is not just about filling gaps in…
Number Portraits: Number Sense Meets Project-Based Learning
Why Fluency Needs Creative Application The ultimate goal of fluency and number sense practice is not speed, it’s the ability…