Chris Fancher

Co-author Project Based Learning in the Math Classroom: Experience with math, engineering, and IB instruction.

[Chris Fancher @cfanch]

Follow me as @1stcfanch on Threads.

[The Lincoln Project @ProjectLincoln]

Every. Damn. Charge. #TrumpGuilty

[Chris Fancher @cfanch]

@andredaughty @kreativemthsci @APSMAJ_Elem @PBLWorks @AmariusR @rob_p_williams_ @Retha_Woolfolk @DocSTEM @APMAJ_Rutledge @pattoneducator @GlenneishaJ @DrSpurley @thnorfar That is wonderful.

[Chris Fancher @cfanch]

Got to see the great @TheMathGuru this afternoon in her #SXSWEDU session. Then sat down and relistened to her podcast with @pgliljedahl. Wish I were a young buck in math education, there are sooo many things I would be doing differently.

[Chris Fancher @cfanch]

@dperkinsed @SXSWEDU @Threads I really like ThoughtStretchers and just need to set up time for proper engagement each day.

[Chris Fancher @cfanch]

I took 6 months off from this site and when I got to @SXSWEDU this week I found out a bunch of friends were still on here. I would like them all to head over to @threads and join me but…sigh… Will be back there as my only SM place after tomorrow.

[Chris Fancher @cfanch]

Hello #PBLChat. It’s time to leave this place and head over to #PBLThreads. Grab your things and move over to @threads. See you there.

[Chris Fancher @cfanch]

@andredaughty I like the trash talking page.

[James Talarico @jamestalarico]

Greg Abbott is the reverse Robin Hood — he steals from the poor to give to the rich.

His voucher scam will bankrupt public schools to help rich parents pay for private school.

Vouchers are welfare for the wealthy. #txlege

[Chris Fancher @cfanch]

THIS 👇👇👇👇

[Capt M J Singleton 🇺🇸 @NavyCaptRet63XX]

I’ve already made my own decision on who should be reelected president. I’m not looking for news media on any network, in person or online to validate my position on this matter. If you understand what’s at stake in our country you should realize the importance. #BidenHarris2024

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

If you don’t respect our troops, you can’t lead them.

[Capt M J Singleton 🇺🇸 @NavyCaptRet63XX]

I’m tired of reading people saying they’re scared. Stop being scared and get to work. This Speaker vote doesn’t mean our country is going to dissolve. We’ve been through enough together. Just organize, unite, get the people out to vote like it matters. Fear isn’t the answer.

[The Lincoln Project @ProjectLincoln]

Our support for the president’s reelection isn’t based on party registration or a particular political agenda. Instead, we see Biden as an historic figure, who has restored honor and dignity to the White House, and who is serving as a bridge from one American epoch to another.

[@ChrisGibsonEdu @chrisgibsonedu]

Join #PBLChat tonight at 9pm Eastern for Projects 101: Inspiration, Duration, Facilitation, and more!
@suzieboss @CJDteaches @inspirepassion @leahrosshenry @maggieleemchugh @edubabble @cfanch @ThinkWriteLearn @MsKaraInspire @thnorfar @MyTLee3

[Melissa Murray (@ProfMMurray on Threads 🧵) @ProfMMurray]

After this week, this was the tweet I needed.

[Chris Fancher @cfanch]

@saintfester I tried it out for “Geometric Transformations” and 5th grade. I liked the resulting information. I should probably have chosen a lower grade level since it would be for middle schoolers and 5th is high for many at that level.

[Chris Fancher @cfanch]

We had some fun here.

[teachernerdz @teachernerdz]

Check out our latest episode with #PBL experts @cfanch & @thnorfar. We discuss their series of books for bringing #PBL to the math classroom & more!
#PBLChat #education #EduPodcasts #teachertwitter #teachersoftwitter #MathEdu @routledgebooks
https://t.co/MoiijkyL5o

[Chris Fancher @cfanch]

Beautifully said…

[Dr. John Spencer @spencerideas]

About 4 year ago, my friend Chad told me that he thought his treatments weren't ultimately going to be effective and he would die from cancer. We sat there in a brewery after talking about sports and kids and life and he said, "John, I wrote out a living eulogy for you."

Tears welled up in my eyes as he told me what our friendship meant to him. Chad knew he had months to live but he wanted to say the words he would say at a funeral for others.

I should have been grateful but in the moment, I was angry that he had made a really fun hangout into something awkward.

But Chad didn’t care. It wasn’t about other people. It was about us. Two dudes being honest.

I stumbled for a few moments, wiped back the tears and told him what I could off the top of my head: that he was a good man, a great father, a fearless leader, a kind soul. I told him that I wasn't sure if there was an afterlife (but as a fairly liberal Christian I hoped there was) but if we met again, I hoped we would make cool stuff together. I told him that I was a better person because of his role in my life.

And I wept.

Big convulsions. Awkward tears. In a super hipster brewery where two middle aged dudes did not belong. I’m telling you, the cringe factor was as high as it gets.

But then . . .

Chad died in March of 2020. Everything was shut down with COVID. I didn't get to visit him again. I didn't get to see his memorial service. I didn’t get to say my final goodbyes.

But I am struck by this simple reality:

Tell people what they mean to you even if it's awkward and cringey. Give them a living eulogy in the middle of a trendy hipster brewery where your tears completely kill the vibe. We get one life in this journey around the globe. Say boldly, “I love you and my life is better because of you” even if the person on the other end blushes. Because that living eulogy is a gift.

[Chris Fancher @cfanch]

EVERY person who has taught middle school boys can visualize this classroom.

[Jay Wamsted @JayWamsted]

So I bit into a peppermint and said something to my class about a “flavor explosion in my mouth”

My class of 8th graders. Mostly boys

It was touch and go for a minute there

[Chris Fancher @cfanch]

I see some potential projects coming out of this article. #pblchat #hqpbl