Kristin Zorn

inquiry-based learning, passionate about Maths education, life long learner and eternal traveller

[Kristin Zorn @kdz_ed]

@DTM4476 @MrZachG I guess a picture would show if the student understands that 7x3 and 3x7 are different, even thought they both equal 21.

[Nicole Whitty @whittymath]

Alright, posting files here and am writing a blog post on how I implemented- hoping to have up by the end of the day!
Overview: https://t.co/PJmnM7HyQm
Sentence starters+rubric: https://t.co/eEqlwKJhwn

[Teachers of Maths @ATMMathematics]

An invaluable collection of questions and prompts which are designed to tease out structures and concepts at the heart of mathematics. Written by Anne Watson & John Mason.
KS3 & KS4

[Kristin Zorn @kdz_ed]

@anna_spanner13 @Miss_Snuffy Inquiry based learning does include explicit teaching of concepts if done correctly but students are also taught how to think for themselves, make decisions/choices, communicate and problem solve. These skills are also explicitly taught in inquiry based learning environments.

[Kristin Zorn @kdz_ed]

@anna_spanner13 @Miss_Snuffy I think there is a huge difference between ‘discovery learning’ where students are left to discover and inquiry based learning. Inquiry teachers need to be very skilled to ask the right questions, share and explicitly teach concepts at the right time and know their learners well.

[Kristin Zorn @kdz_ed]

Math class needs a makeover (Dan Meyer | TEDxNYED) https://t.co/WzgUgu5sJE via @TEDTalks

[Kristin Zorn @kdz_ed]

Congrats @trev_mackenzie on the book release! Can’t wait for my copy to arrive.

[Kristin Zorn @kdz_ed]

Focusing solely on remembered facts and memorised algorithms without the understanding can lead to students being unable to apply understanding and concepts to different situations.
(Olson, J., 2019; Lithner, J., 2017; Hansen, E., 2021)

[Kristin Zorn @kdz_ed]

Engaging in Creative Reasoning assists students in developing their conceptual understanding and ability to justify their choices.
https://t.co/XUtgrvmXvO

[Trevor MacKenzie @trev_mackenzie]

🎉🥳It’s live🥳🎉

https://t.co/6RT5O63CRA

[Jo Boaler @joboaler]

Are you starting every lesson with a "data talk" - so important and so fun! K-12 ideas here:
https://t.co/riLrmdenRB

[Jo Boaler @joboaler]

❤️

[Trevor MacKenzie @trev_mackenzie]

What are we reimagining in the brick and mortar as a result of this remote learning experience?

🤔co-designing learning
🤔surveying before planning
🤔flexibility & choice
🤔student centred assessment
🤔student agency
🤔learner focused curriculum

What are your thoughts?

[Kristin Zorn @kdz_ed]

@joboaler I only see 2 books of yours on this site...

[Kristin Zorn @kdz_ed]

@inquirymaths @ChrisMcGrane84 @HelenHindle1 @ATMMathematics I can’t seem to access the article with that link! Would love to read it.

[Project Zero @ProjectZeroHGSE]

Introducing a new but long anticipated PZ resource! The Thinking Routines Toolbox - a collection of more than 65 PZ Thinking Routines all accessible in one common place. Here's to #thinking and #learning! https://t.co/dzIEUUhxHm #Learningathome #distancelearning #education

[Kristin Zorn @kdz_ed]

@kjinquiry This week I asked: how are you? How are things going over there? If you could learn about anything in the world, what do you want to learn about? Parents need support, not more tasks and assessment. Children need to be able to follow their interests.

[Kristin Zorn @kdz_ed]

@techiehouse Also Flipgrid for younger students, have them post a video responding to a question. Maybe Pear deck add on could work too. I made a maths assessment inside Seesaw. Students to record voice and annotations for problems. How independent is it all for G1 or any yr is the main Q.

[Kristin Zorn @kdz_ed]

@techiehouse Okay so here is what I came up with, with the help of colleagues. Edupuzzle could be good, able to set task/video and see if they have watch it, which sections they have watch again, etc. They can respond to questions, can program to give instant feedback (right or wrong answers)

[Kristin Zorn @kdz_ed]

@techiehouse I’ve been thinking about this but it’s really hard for little ones. Will let you know what I come up with!