Why do we use word problems? Is it because they exist in real life? Not that I can see. Is it because they're the best way to instruct students? Almost certainly no. Or, do we use them because that's the way we've always taught math? https://t.co/VUdhpquc5Z #MTBoS#iteachmath
"Emotion and learning are completely connected." Research shows that students who feel safe and supported by adults at school are better able to learn. #HowLearningHappens
"I write everything [students] say [about their mathematical reasoning] on the board with their initials. How often do students get their names on the board for something good?" - @Virtuouscm at #NCTMAnnual
"I don't teach you dead man math [referring to algorithms people created long ago that people use without actually understanding them]. You're going to create your own mathematical thinking." - @Virtuouscm at #NCTMAnnual
@chrisemdin Amazing keynote last night! I’m still thinking about all the disenfranchised populations I engage with and how applicable your message is. Farm kids, Navajo st, Migrant workers, all bring an intuitive knowledge of math that I can recognize and celebrate in my classroom. 🙏
What an amazing keynote from @chrisemdin! I love his perspective at helping me rethink what I thought I knew. It's the most powerful and important keynote I've even seen at @NCTM. Thank you @TLAMath, @mlarson_math, and @robertqberry. #NCTMannual
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They say 47% of US jobs are at risk of being handled by machines over a decade or two - and we are still teaching algorithms like long division! What's with that? Is that preparing our students for the future? Keep it in perspective people! #ORIGOLearns#mathed#elemmathchat
My first day back in the US - working with very passionate TItle 1 coaches/teachers in Jordon ISD Utah. We are very happy to partner with them to improve their student’s fact fluency. #iteachmath#origolearns#elemmathchat#mathed