Here's where I share what I'm doing #InMyClassroom (Elementary). I believe great teachers are made and not born. 15 yrs out & my best teaching is yet to come!
I could coin the phrase PSD & PSG (PostStressDefeat, and PostStressGrowth) to apply it to the classroom. Writing tests, navigating relationships, learning in general, can be stressful. But they can either be beaten down & defeated, or they can learn and grow from the experience.
I learned a new term today, PTG (Post-Traumatic Growth), a term in the field of psychology that describes the phenomenon of bouncing back stronger after traumatic events. Applying it to the classroom, I am thinking I want to teach my students a toned-down version...
Finding the right balance between support and independence is crucial in both teaching and professional development. How much support do you think is enough? Let's discuss! @MrOrr_Geek
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In honour of National Indigenous Day tomorrow, my favourite math problem by @Jason_To and @msbjacobs
https://t.co/d4sWxN9XJR for the beautiful story of the students in Kaktovik, Alaska who created their own number system to match their language! #Iteachmath#thinkingclassrooms
Third grade teachers! I've made @openmiddle Depth of Knowledge matrices to show how a single math problem can replace an entire worksheet in third grade. Download it now here: https://t.co/NVY144gvk4 #MTBoS
3 years ago, I got this message from a former student(who I remembered very well). He failed his calculus exam. My entire career has been about ignoring the absurdity of assessment and its gatekeeping.
Obviously it resonated well to garner 5K likes.
The system is broken.
2of2 Eg. T: Yes! But now I want to undo all of that to figure out the mystery number, so just x=2... How would I go about 'undoing' what I did? S: Working backwards, I would have to take away 2, then divide by 4, because i know that the order I 'undo' the two operations matters.
I have been having some success teaching my Ss about algebra using the phrase "mystery numbers", working backwards (starting with the answer and building the question, then asking them to find the answer again). It seems to help with understanding. Thoughts? #IteachMath#mtbos
1 of 2 Eg., Q: 4x+2=10, T: ok, the mystery number is 2, i.e. x=2, but what if I mult. x by 4 (4x), what would it equal? S: 4x=8; T: Great, now what if I add 2 more, what would it equal? S: 4x+2=10 ...
List of endangered words in mathematics education
Curiosity
Beauty
Joy
Wonder
History
Play
List of words being promoted in mathematics education
Efficiency
Effectiveness
Practicality
Careers
Usefulness
Competition
We're not creating mathematicians. We're creating worker bees
What do you get when you mix Guess Who & math? You get @Desmos' Polygraph to help students develop need for precise vocab.
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