Advantaged students will always have parents who advocate for them. WE are responsible for advocating for students without those advantages. #NCSM19@utdanacenter
Read this book with my algebra students for a few minutes every Tuesday. It unified us - teacher and student - in our humanity. #TeachersAppreciationWeek@MitchAlbom
"My definition of a good teacher has since changed from 'one who explains things so well that students understand' to 'one who gets students to explain things so well that they can be understood.'" — Steven C. Reinhart from https://t.co/ZS8uJAFecV #iteachmath#MTBoS
The rhetoric of focusing on the failures of public education have changed it from a beacon of hope to a symbol of government failure. We need to approach our successes with the same level of rigor as we do our failures. @utdanacenter#NCSM19
We need to stop putting second graders on the accelerated pathway because they’re fast at math facts. There are ways we can enrich that do not create foundational holes. @cfryschrock#NCSM19
Small tweaks to the implementation of content as opposed to changes in tasks will yield more immediate, sustainable results in teacher practice and student achievement @MQIclaire @jackiekearney23 #NCSM19#MTBoS#iteachmath
I'll be at #NCSM19 in San Diego giving a talk for @MathEdLeaders on "The Importance of Play in Mathematics Education". 8:15am Tuesday, in Pacific 21. We too often forget how important play is in the rhythms of life, including mathematical life.
Yes! The Agile Mind / UT Dana Center materials are one of highest rated middle school programs in the country! @utdanacenter @agilemindinc https://t.co/s4On5giOW2