Fishtank Learning Blog

Learn about our curriculum, take a deep dive into some of its features, and much more.

Why Fishtank?

November 02, 2021   Claire Kaplan

As we launch a brand new design for the Fishtank website, CEO Claire Kaplan takes a deep dive into the four core values that drive our work.

Addressing Unfinished Learning: Just-In-Case or Just-In-Time?

October 06, 2021   Sarah Britton and Jami Therrien Wells

Explore strategies for what, how, and when to integrate just-in-time supports to help accelerate learning for your math students this year. 

What’s Inside: Math Unit Launches

September 08, 2021   

We recognize how precious your time is and strive to make resources that help you prep efficiently and effectively. Math Unit Launches are our most comprehensive tool for diving into a new unit, with a three-step process for internalizing the unit standards, big ideas, and content connections.

Take a look inside to see how Unit Launches can help strengthen your prep process.

New in Middle School ELA: The 57 Bus and LGBTQ+ Experiences in the U.S.

June 29, 2021   Caroline Gambell

Curriculum Director Caroline Gambell shares an inside look at the development of our newest 7th grade ELA unit, Claiming Our Place: LGBTQ+ Experiences in the United States. 

Building Procedural Fluency with Number Talks

June 03, 2021   Sarah Britton

Do you have the tools to help your students build their comfort and flexibility with different computational strategies? Number Talks are one excellent way to help students see more efficient paths to solving problems and support their development in all facets of procedural fluency. 

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