Becca Varon

Director of Math Content Learning @AchievementNet

[Steve Leinwand @steve_leinwand]

Just wondering…Why are we so eager to combine grades in 6-8 so that some can be accelerated into Alg 1 in grade 8, when the duplicative Alg 2 and Pre-Calc can easily be merged to open the door to Calculus to anyone who wants it without the inequity of Middle School tracks? Hmmm.

[Student Achievement Partners @learnwithSAP]

How do high-schoolers see that "polynomial operations draw on the same strategies they’ve used since elementary school"? @Mindful123Coach & Becca Varon say "building strong connections through the middle school bridge just might be the key." #msmath https://t.co/HpKCRLvd2N

[Student Achievement Partners @learnwithSAP]

Elementary math teachers: these 3 Act Tasks are ready to use now! Find more than 40 of them in this free collection from @MsCastillosMath https://t.co/xw05NxR3bY #mathchat #iteachmath

[Becca Varon @BeccaVaron]

@achievethecore just released Part 2 of our Unfinished Learning in MS Math series. @Mindful123Coach
We're tackling fraction division in 6th grade this time - and how to build prior knowledge while avoiding the "keep, change, change" magic trick.

[Student Achievement Partners @learnwithSAP]

The "Unfinished Learning in Middle School Mathematics" series continues with an examination of 6th-grade standard 6.NS.A.1. Learn how to take action on unfinished learning in the context of this specific standard: https://t.co/VnqgPlmT7D #mathchat #iteachmath

[Becca Varon @BeccaVaron]

Grade-level math instruction is a critical equity issue, and is still possible even if students have unfinished learning. @Mindful123Coach and I just kicked off a blog series that illustrates specific examples of how to do this in middle school. First up: 6th grade

[Student Achievement Partners @learnwithSAP]

Middle school math teachers often find themselves trying to "bridge the gap" to grade-level content. See the three-part process of "Understand-Diagnose-Take Action" applied to a specific standard to address unfinished learning: https://t.co/xVq8V4Nxfj #middleschool #iteachmath

[Dᴜᴀɴᴇ Hᴀʙᴇᴄᴋᴇʀ @duanehabecker]

Have you seen the document by ANet that identifies the MOST essential standards and the prerequisites necessary? It is worth the read.
https://t.co/SrTYMs34mW

[Becca Varon @BeccaVaron]

"This was my first real lesson on how systemic racism plays out in the education system — the races/ethnicities of the students in math classrooms could be predicted based on the names of the courses."

[Student Achievement Partners @learnwithSAP]

In this first post of a new Aligned blog series that will interrogate longstanding practices in mathematics education, @ShelbiCole1 shares the teaching experience that led her to study academic tracking in math. Read about it: https://t.co/SRsohHLzYR #edequity #mathchat

[Achievement Network @AchievementNet]

Join ANet's @SarahLedon and @BeccaVaron on Saturday March 13th from 9am to 10am PST as they discuss Addressing Systemic Inequities in Grades 6 through 12! Register at https://t.co/xQtcsfwusn

#CMCMath #ANetIsMovingTheNeedle #LearningTogether #Principals #SchoolLeaders #Equity

[Becca Varon @BeccaVaron]

@DianaMathampton @dhabecker @CAMathCouncil Yes, we will be focusing on instructional materials, course design, and math pathways in our session. Hope to see you there!

[Becca Varon @BeccaVaron]

@SarahLedon and I will be sharing what we've learned about spotting and confronting systemic inequities in grades 6-12. Can't wait! #cmcmath @CAMathCouncil @AchievementNet

[Sarah Ledon @SarahLedon]

I’m really excited to be speaking with @BeccaVaron at the CMC-Central Virtual Symposium on March 12 and 13. I’ll be speaking on the 13th. Make sure to grab your spot here: https://t.co/kL3ODUsC0C
#cmcmath @CAMathCouncil @AchievementNet

[Becca Varon @BeccaVaron]

This week I joined one of my favorite people, @Mindful123Coach, on the Mindful Math Podcast to talk about one of my favorite topics. Check it out (and subscribe for some consistently excellent listening)!

[Chrissy Allison @Mindful123Coach]

If someone asked what math you teach in your grade, what would you say? @BeccaVaron explains how understanding the major work of your grade enables you to teach math with meaning and purpose. https://t.co/vamL7X34Gv #mathteacher #MTBoS #coreadvocates #remotelearning #MathEd

[Achievement Network @AchievementNet]

We loved learning from our participants in the first Math workshop in our Moving the Needle series. Here's our brainstorm of practices that can inhibit equitable instruction in math. How are you remedying these root causes at your school this year? #ANetIsMovingTheNeedle #Equity

[Becca Varon @BeccaVaron]

@MinaHarrisSays This person perfectly captured Mina's vibe! Empathy, positivity, and lovingly challenging others to grow. I'll also add humility and urgency on behalf of students. 💗

[Dan Meyer @ddmeyer]

✅ Food security is math ed reform.
✅ Medicare-for-All is math ed reform.
✅ Social housing is math ed reform.
https://t.co/B69fgaDlbI

[Becca Varon @BeccaVaron]

@AchievementNet Let's not "stop and drop" (pick up with last 3 months of prev year). It's hard to ever catch up that way. Use coherence to weave in missed topics where they fit best. For example, address 3rd grade fractions in connection with the 4th grade fractions unit. #weareallnewatthis

[Becca Varon @BeccaVaron]

@AchievementNet How to get the info we need about students while saving valuable instructional time? In addition to short diagnostics, we can leverage curriculum supports and data we already are gathering in-lesson. Focus on qualitative too, like student & family interviews #weareallnewatthis

[Becca Varon @BeccaVaron]

@AchievementNet Hey all, I'm on ANet's math content team. I see an opportunity for us to break the cycle of getting stuck in below-grade content #opportunitymyth once and for all. Building our skill in just-in-time intervention will benefit our students for years to come. #weareallnewatthis