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Math Apathy Requires Empathy
Math apathy is real! We might see students who act out in math class or say ‘I’m not good at math’, or they always want to work alone in math class. These are merely symptoms of math apathy. Try some of these micro moves that collectively make a major difference in students’ math identity.
Mastering the Art of Transfer Learning: Unleashing Critical Thinking in ELA and Math Classrooms
Transfer Learning can be defined as deep learning where students are given new and unique critical thinking and problem-solving tasks that have NOT been modeled in the classroom. Here are two examples to demonstrate the concept of Transfer Learning, as coined by John Hattie and his colleagues.
Transfer Learning: The reason students are failing state assessments
What is mastery? How do we measure the mastery of an individual standard? When is mastery supposed to happen for a student?
All Students Benefit from Visual Mathematics
The Concrete – Representational – Abstract (CRA) pedagogical model for teaching mathematics is an incredibly accessible model for any student.
Accelerating Math in Middle School: Don’t do it!
Why is accelerating middle school math a practice we readily buy into?
Causing Disruption with Professional Learning
Professional learning should be a place where we feed our curiosity and grow in our practice.
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