Often, when students are exploring algebra, they may rush into solving equations without understanding the reasoning behind the steps they’re taking to find a variable’s value. This issue’s Things We Love is about “algebraic identity” equations, where one side of the equation is just a different way of expressing the other. This distinction is important for students to realize when dealing with algebra because it lays the foundation for future algebra work. Be sure to identify some algebraic identities with your students today!