Teaching is POWERFUL. “When it is done with care and judgement, students can thrive.” Each human in society was once a third grade student. How are our actions today shaping the humans of the future. @deborah_ball#MiCTM2023
As we all wake up on Valentines Day there are at least 3 People at Michigan State University who won’t be waking up.
As our politicians worship guns, our kids cant even educate themselves without fear.
Your prayers are an insult when you idolize weapons of death.
“Tasks that ask for students to perform a memorized procedure in a routine manner lead to one level of thinking; tasks that ask students to think conceptually lead to a very different set of thinking processes.” #MiMathEssentials
🛑🔥 PLEASE END YOUR WEEK BY WATCHING THIS VIDEO ... This is what we want our children experiencing in Early Math.
https://t.co/nMdQxOj554
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When we’re all revising, no one is done. No one’s answer is perfect. Breaking down the barrier of fear of being wrong, inviting all into the conversation. @MandyMathEd@michiganmath
Confirmation bias is twisting the facts to fit your beliefs. Critical thinking is bending your beliefs to fit the facts.
Seeking the truth is not about validating the story in your head. It's about rigorously vetting and accepting the story that matches the reality in the world.