Yes. Yes. And yes. And these points are why we need high quality coaches and coaching to help us through these scary and challenging changes. Given how much teachers of math are being asked to do, as opposed to many of our colleagues, quality coaching is the only viable option.
Yesterday we released a new page on youcubed, sharing new research from a special edition of Education Sciences. Really important research dispelling the myths that hold students back in maths. And ways to erase them to liberate students. All Free! https://t.co/Z2kfAxM9RW
If you're looking for an incredibly captivating set of images for counting, talking about units, how many you see, number talks, and countless other reasons, please check out the mesmerizing art from @witenry at https://t.co/2t4syFhrGP #unitchat#howmany#tmwyk#iteachmath#MTBoS
Fluency in multiple languages has been shown to trigger more activity in the brain's dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain responsible for executive function.
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Fourth book out in March - The title will be "Swimming in the Deep End: Four Foundational Skills for Leading Successful School Initiatives" - Cover design to include something deep end-ish :). Getting close to publication! Exciting.
#sociallearning: the brain needs 2 minutes of processing for every 10 minutes of talking. Extend the think time in your class! @megyzr #rubiconpd@CLIP_school
Are your fourth graders learning about prime and composite numbers? Check out these two @openmiddle problems from my son, Owen Kaplinsky. Prime numbers: https://t.co/zGYAnRo9La and composite numbers: https://t.co/zlFePHxQC2 #iteachmath#MTBoS
(1) Teachers should prepare with purpose for their lessons.
(2) Students should understand the purpose of their work by the end of class.
Neither of those goals requires posted objectives at the start of class. https://t.co/dMCsiXjfYj
What does a student look like in your class who has procedural fluency but lacks conceptual understanding? Three from me. More from you. #iteachmath#fluencyisnotenough https://t.co/r9Viwl66no
Join us tonight at 9pm ET for this month's #TCMchat. We'll be discussing "How Might Our Beliefs Impact Our Identity as Mathematics Educators" by Megan Holmstrom and Ryan Grady: https://t.co/KcEqt01Bnl and https://t.co/mr9hFWbhQ1
Parents: This #summer, be sure to make time for free, unstructured #play. "We're worried that the summer enrichment craze is actually taking [away] really important time for kids' development," says Denise Pope of @chalsuccess on the EdCast.
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Observe a live elementary mathematics class taught by @deborah_ball. Attend a series of thoughtfully planned professional development sessions. Learn how equity is integral to skillful teaching. Register now to attend the 2018 EML https://t.co/cTd1TcKVyn
Here's video of the Rockets missing 27 straight 3-pointers last night. They made 36.2% of them in the regular season. Stats folks, here's your class opener. #iteachmath https://t.co/lm8HL9do1C