MCTM Keynote Part 1
The first of 4 parts of a keynote talk I gave for the Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics. This one talks about learning styles and confronting myths. Continue reading MCTM Keynote Part 1
180 Ideas: #18 The Zero Day
The importance of giving yourself (and your students) space and time to do important work. Continue reading 180 Ideas: #18 The Zero Day
Radiolab-Based Math Lesson
Quick ideas for a lesson based on a recent Radiolab episode related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading Radiolab-Based Math Lesson
180 Ideas: #17 Know the Community
Here are some ideas to get to know more about the community in which we teach. This might be particularly useful for student teachers who are about to start their internships. Continue reading 180 Ideas: #17 Know the Community
180 Ideas: #16 Reflect
A short post to remind you to reflect before you leave for break. Continue reading 180 Ideas: #16 Reflect
180 Ideas: #15 Don’t Put a Grade on it
Rethinking how I give feedback to try to change what my students focus on. Continue reading 180 Ideas: #15 Don’t Put a Grade on it
180 Ideas: #14 Know the Staff
Getting to know the folks in your building is important and the start of the school year is a great time to do it. Continue reading 180 Ideas: #14 Know the Staff
Reflect and Readjust
Here are some of my thoughts on the annual summer reflection and readjustment process.
Continue reading Reflect and Readjust
180 Ideas: #13 Students’ Goals
Many of set goals for our students but shouldn’t we encourage students to set their own goals for their math learning as well? Here are some ways to support students in the process of setting and revisiting goals in the math classroom. Continue reading 180 Ideas: #13 Students’ Goals
180 Ideas: #12 Do the Problems
It may seem obvious, but we really should do the problems we assign before we assign them to students. Continue reading 180 Ideas: #12 Do the Problems