Nancy MacLeod

Secondary math & statistics teacher currently living in the UK. Graduate student at the University of Prince Edward Island, Canada.

[Nancy MacLeod @NancyMacLeod13]

@transportgovuk If you have had one dose of Pfizer in the UK and the second dose of Pfizer in Canada, does this qualify you as fully vaccinated and exempt from quarantine upon return to the UK? The government website is unclear. TIA

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[Nancy MacLeod @NancyMacLeod13]

Thrilled to announce I am a freshly-minted Level 1 Google Certified Educator! @GoogleForEdu https://t.co/UdrXQGKNO6 #GoogleCE #QuarantinePD

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Imagine the possibilities when students are given free time to explore their passions.
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Many teachers say knowing how to help students who struggle outside of school is a major challenge as they take on teaching social-emotional learning, according to an Education Week Research Center survey. https://t.co/t4CtPrS2Sm #sel #socialemotionallearning

[Nancy MacLeod @NancyMacLeod13]

@jennifersmallm3 @TEDx @ToddMacDougall1 @jennifersmallm3 A staff wellness day sounds like a great idea! What sessions were offered? I think a day like that would be incredibly useful in my school— many of my colleagues voice that they struggle to find work-life balance. #SummerED611

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"As teachers, we have reached a whole other level of neglect. A third of teachers quit the profession within the first five years of qualifying." How does your school promote self-care for teachers? @TEDx https://t.co/1C9vmam7Yi #SummerED611

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@ToddMacDougall1 @TEDx @kj_macleod @ToddMacDougall1 That’s a great reminder, Todd! It can be all to easy to put things off until the next holiday or until we have more free time. We should focus not on counting down the days, but on enjoying the days we have! Thanks for sharing! #SummerED611

[Nancy MacLeod @NancyMacLeod13]

"Math can evoke powerful emotions, such as embarrassment, anxiety, and apathy." @edutopia A great article on encouraging independence and resilience in math while being mindful of potentially negative prior learning experiences. #SummerED611

[edutopia @edutopia]

Elementary students—even in the early grades—can develop confidence in math with this strategy.
https://t.co/LOYVgViYW5

[Nancy MacLeod @NancyMacLeod13]

@doane_katie @kj_macleod @YoukiTerada @edutopia @doane_katie Thanks for sharing— great article! I greet pupils at the door every day; I was absent one day and the kids all said they really missed it! It certainly works in building relationships and setting routines. #SummerED611

[Nancy MacLeod @NancyMacLeod13]

“Girls have advantages in language-related areas, they often try to use those skills in mathematics and represent mathematical problems in a verbal format.” @BERANews Could this be advantageous for girls over boys on interpretive questions in the Statistics GCSE? #SummerED611

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New BERA blog – ‘Phonological processing and mathematical achievements: A new look at the gender gap in mathematics’ by Alina Avinova @HSE_eng @BERJ_Editors Yulia Kuzmina and Diana Kaiky.
Read it here
https://t.co/SyZNMK6rha

[Nancy MacLeod @NancyMacLeod13]

@DanielLaGamba @joboaler @kj_macleod That's a great point, Daniel, I agree completely. "It is the mediation by students and teachers in shared and meaningful practices that determines the utility of the manipulatives." (Moyer, 2001) https://t.co/Fax7oNVjV0 #SummerED611

[Nancy MacLeod @NancyMacLeod13]

@MartinHowie @kendallchad @HuffPostEdu @kj_macleod Hi Chad, I've used Twitter for homework reminders before, but found Google Classroom worked much better for me to have everything in one place, to post notes, etc. I like your idea about using the layouts initially, then letting kids create their own! #SummerED611

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[Nancy MacLeod @NancyMacLeod13]

@DanielLaGamba @joboaler @kj_macleod Personally, I see more success using manipulatives for understanding rather than memorization, even in secondary (ie. algebra tiles). However, they must be used consistently and teachers must make gradual transitions from concrete to abstract https://t.co/klbL88TmtR #SummerED611

[Nancy MacLeod @NancyMacLeod13]

We often solely rely on numerical grades to show progress in math; is this further de-motivating under-achieving pupils? Butler’s study (1988) suggests "ego-involving numerical grades" may be damaging to lower sets. Thoughts? https://t.co/mShxttW6L6 @educationweek #SummerED611

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“We must ensure that students and their parents understand that grades do not reflect who you are as a learner, but where you are in your learning journey—and where is always temporary,” writes @tguskey. https://t.co/WpXGrWRfka #ewopinion

[Nancy MacLeod @NancyMacLeod13]

@MartinHowie @kendallchad @HuffPostEdu @kj_macleod @MartinHowie Global classrooms would be very engaging. My classes in England love hearing about Canada; it would be neat to have students answering other students’ questions or working collaboratively on a project. Great share! #SummerED611