A8: I love the idea of shifting modes of engagement from @pgliljedahl's Building Thinking Classrooms. We don't just have to give kids more things to do. We can have them did more deeply into the work they have already done. #elemmathchat#buildingthinkingclassrooms
1/3 Eminent math educator Constance Kamii discovered that teaching kids algorithms - formulas or step-by-step procedures, like borrowing - isn't just less effective than having them construct their own problem-solving strategies. It's downright harmful...
This is the third consecutive year that I’ve been able to compile my students’ math writing, bound it, and turn it into a physical book. This year I even had two student editors. The result: Mathematical Voices, Volume 3. https://t.co/iDm3h2BOpx
Deborah Ball, professor at @UMISR and @UMichEducation, authored an article in the April issue of @PDKIntl that offers a historical review of the many ways education reform efforts over the years have simply reinforced normative educational practices. https://t.co/eem4OFm7EA
@UMich@deborah_ball@umisr@UMichEducation@pdkintl Thank you for this article. It’s an excellent reminder of the work that must be done to acknowledge what led us here and to move towards a better tomorrow.
@MikeFlynn55 A simple and powerful connection between math and reading as a way to explain how we are trying to shift instruction in mathematics education - to teach for understanding, meaning, and enjoyment. Thank you for sharing this!
Do your students' caregivers question why math looks different today? Are they looking for strategies to support their children at home? Share this recording with them. I added English and Spanish subtitles to make is more accessible. https://t.co/ZyIO1v5PNS #math#teachers
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