CalvertnetMath 6-12

[Mary L Trump @MaryLTrump]

Seriously. This is so dangerous.

[CalvertnetMath 6-12 @calvertmath]

All my math family. Find time to get in a walk and some fun. https://t.co/VXKOQnuWX0

[CalvertnetMath 6-12 @calvertmath]

@jcwastler @suttoncathy Thank you! #apchat

[CalvertnetMath 6-12 @calvertmath]

@jcwastler Some of our schools have detracked portions of their program with positive results but community perception overwhelmed the data and some of the schools backed off. The successes need to be deliberately and repeatedly shared to have any hope of having a place in the conversation

[CalvertnetMath 6-12 @calvertmath]

@jcwastler But they just don't realize what the research says on this topic

[CalvertnetMath 6-12 @calvertmath]

@jcwastler Stakeholders need a chance to learn about potential benefits or pitfalls of making a structural change. There's a lot of suspicion about changing things because people's own experience in school makes them feel like they know enough to make well informed decisions.

[CalvertnetMath 6-12 @calvertmath]

@jcwastler It's interesting that the model is so persistent. We have growth data that pretty clearly show that students of all abilities grow less in our "lower" track yet mindsets in school and in the homes make this structure difficult to break down

[CalvertnetMath 6-12 @calvertmath]

@jcwastler The second is more related to teacher ability to support learners of all ability levels. It requires teachers to not teach to the middle and recognize the wide variety in every classroom

[CalvertnetMath 6-12 @calvertmath]

@jcwastler Two that I respond to often are concerns for high ability kids being slowed down and concern for the self esteem and image of kids that have difficulty keeping up. The first belief stems from the misconception that education is a zero sum game.

[CalvertnetMath 6-12 @calvertmath]

@jcwastler I think there is a lot of writing out there that details how tracking seems like a good idea in theory but in nearly every grade and subject in all parts of the country, we see the same pattern emerge : tracking is a source of well intentioned actions that rob student opportunity

[CalvertnetMath 6-12 @calvertmath]

@jcwastler I'm a secondary math supervisor in Southern Maryland

[CalvertnetMath 6-12 @calvertmath]

Break time at Teachers of Promise. #MDTOP20

[CalvertnetMath 6-12 @calvertmath]

#MDTOP20 virtual mentoring of teachers. Laptop, phone, staying connected and encouraged. @calvertmath

[CalvertnetMath 6-12 @calvertmath]

MD Teachers of Promise with Dr. Salmon, Darla Strouse, my mentee Kelsey Guerinot TOP and Cassidy Miller TOP and future CCPS math teacher.
#MDTOP20 @calvertmath

[College Board @CollegeBoard]

AP students and parents can watch the recording of @AP_Trevor's recent webinar to learn about this year’s at-home AP Exams and what students can do to prepare. https://t.co/SdEGpjiFvM

[CalvertnetMath 6-12 @calvertmath]

Diving in to solve multistep equations at @PlumPointMSCCPS !

[CalvertnetMath 6-12 @calvertmath]

What a great idea! https://t.co/eKxpX5wJSS

[CalvertnetMath 6-12 @calvertmath]

Solving similar triangle application problems here at @PatuxentHSCCPS

[CalvertnetMath 6-12 @calvertmath]

Students at @NorthernMSCCPS showing some higher order thinking with compare/ contrast on white boards and synthesis of key points underneath

[CalvertnetMath 6-12 @calvertmath]

Clarifying complex numbers @NHS_Patriots