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title: MIND Research Institute Blog | Twana Young
description: "Twana is Vice President of Curriculum and Instruction at MIND Research Institute. Follow her on Twitter \n<a href=\"https://twitter.com/Twanayoung\" target=\"_blank\">@TwanaYoung</a>."
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### Twana Young

Twana is Vice President of Curriculum and Instruction at MIND Research Institute. Follow her on Twitter [@TwanaYoung](https://twitter.com/Twanayoung).

### Recent Posts

<https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/st-math-at-home-for-the-summer>

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[A Summer Family Guide to ST Math at Home](https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/st-math-at-home-for-the-summer)

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<https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/leveraging-st-math-to-support-student-learning>

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[Leveraging ST Math to Support Student Learning](https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/leveraging-st-math-to-support-student-learning)

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<https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/highlighting-brilliance-during-black-history-month>

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[Unsung Heroes: Highlighting Brilliance during Black History Month](https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/highlighting-brilliance-during-black-history-month)

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<https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/what-experts-love-st-math>

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[What the Experts Are Most Excited About in New ST Math](https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/what-experts-love-st-math)

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<https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/adaptive-supportive-learning-stmath>

[Teaching & Learning](https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/topic/teaching-learning), [Community](https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/topic/community)

[Adaptive and Supportive Learning with ST Math](https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/adaptive-supportive-learning-stmath)

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<https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/how-growth-mindset-can-change-education>

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[Success and Failure: How Growth Mindset Can Change Education](https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/how-growth-mindset-can-change-education)

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<https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/mind-partners-with-100kin10>

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[MIND Partners with 100Kin10 on Foundational Math Brain Trust](https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/mind-partners-with-100kin10)

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<https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/st-math-for-test-prep>

[Technology & Games](https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/topic/technology-games)

[Using ST Math for Test Prep](https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/st-math-for-test-prep)

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<https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/st-math-winter-break-challenge>

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[Join the ST Math Winter Break Challenge](https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/st-math-winter-break-challenge)

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<https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/see-the-math-activity>

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[See the Math with this JiJi Day Activity](https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/see-the-math-activity)

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<https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/st-math-spring-break-challenge>

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[Join the ST Math Spring Break Challenge](https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/st-math-spring-break-challenge)

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<https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/st-math-at-home>

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[Parent's Guide to ST Math at Home](https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/st-math-at-home)

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<https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/math-game-design-unit>

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[The Teacher's Guide to a Math Game Design Unit \[Recorded Webinar\]](https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/math-game-design-unit)

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<https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/stmathchat-gets-educators-tweeting-about-blended-learning>

[Teaching & Learning](https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/topic/teaching-learning)

[#STMathChat Gets Educators Tweeting About Blended Learning](https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/stmathchat-gets-educators-tweeting-about-blended-learning)

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<https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/ohio-st-math-summit-building-connections>

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[Ohio's ST Math Summit: Building Connections](https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/ohio-st-math-summit-building-connections)

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[Bulletin Boards: A Visual Way to Build School Culture](https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/build-school-culture-through-bulletin-boards)

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<https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/math-game-design-lesson-creativity>

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[Guiding Students to Think Creatively in Math through Game Design](https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/math-game-design-lesson-creativity)

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<https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/ohio-educators-get-excited-about-jiji-culture-ohiomathchat>

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[Ohio Educators Get Excited about JiJi Culture on #OhioMathChat](https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/ohio-educators-get-excited-about-jiji-culture-ohiomathchat)

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