Making Math Make Sense

Kristin has been a valued partner of Silver Valley USD for the past 10 years. Her knowledge and experience have been a tremendous asset to our staff. Over the years, we’ve built a strong relationship, and Kristin has become a true member of the Silver Valley family. She is highly respected by both teachers and principals, and her guidance has been invaluable to both new and experienced teachers. We deeply appreciate her contributions, and she is truly indispensable to our team.

The Daily Number Routine I learned from Hilty Consulting is a game changer for my fourth-grade class! It continually reviews the skills needed to scaffold the instruction for all levels of learners so that they become more confident and successful with the fourth-grade standards and state testing. Kids come back to my class every year and see the Daily Number Routine Board. They typically exclaim, 'I remember coloring the fraction circles and creating fraction equations! That was so fun! It truly gives them ownership and time to fully comprehend the foundation of fractions and deepen their understanding of multiple math concepts.

Kristin's work with our teachers has transformed their ability to develop learners' number sense. Kristin is an expert at getting teachers to see math in non-traditional ways, which results in math instruction that is highly engaging and enhances learners' critical thinking skills. The work our teachers have done with Kristin over the past three years is the single most important factor in the significant academic gains we have achieved in math.