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Where Are You?
As an instructional coach, I would travel from school to school working with different teachers every week. While I would visit the same sites repeatedly, I would use my navigation system to find them initially. After a couple of months though, I noticed that I still needed directions to get to some of the same… Continue Reading
Partnership
Our early math team is excited to be engaging with preschool teachers in thinking together about mathematics teaching and learning in preschool classrooms. One of the ways we have structured our work together is through the lens of partnership. Think for a moment about what it means to work as a partner. What comes to… Continue Reading
What Part Does Technology have to Play in the Future of Education? (Part IV)
In the final installment of my blog series concerning education and technology, I would like to look ahead at the new technology that is currently attracting interest within educational and academic research. As a reminder, this series stems from the Jean Piaget Society conference I attended which had the theme “Technology and Human Development.” In… Continue Reading
You Never Know When
A teachable moment can be thought of as a quick moment in time when a student’s interest in a specific subject is at its highest, usually because of a conversation or immersion in a situation that brings on curiosity. Who knows when one might occur in your classroom? I was first introduced to the idea… Continue Reading
Shaking Up Calendar Time
If you have been reading my blog posts you may know that I have started working in a kindergarten classroom. If you are just joining my journey, read my previous two blogs here: (New Adventure and Introducing Stef the Moose). My work in the classroom has brought up many questions regarding why teachers do the… Continue Reading
Christian – Part 2
In my previous blog I introduced Christian. He had a prescribed method for solving addition tasks, but many times his answers were not accurate. In our second session with Christian our primary goal was for him to use a counting strategy when adding two numbers. We began by presenting cards to him with the numerals… Continue Reading
Listening to Their Stories
As my other colleagues have mentioned, it was a privilege to present to over 300 preschool teachers last month. Even though we each prepared our individual sessions, it was truly a collaborative effort. My specific presentation was on the topic of mathematical play, but I was also encouraged to share a portion of my own… Continue Reading
Real Life Math Really Does Happen
John Urschel is is an offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens. He is also currently pursuing his doctorate in applied mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In a recent commentary in Education Week he said, “In some sense, everybody has to become a mathematician. We all face problems that require mathematical concepts. The better… Continue Reading
Empowering Students to see the Mathematics Around Them
My great adventure in the classroom has been going on a little over a week. I have absolutely loved doing math with 1st graders. In my last blog, I wrote about how important reflection is in learning, and how I would need to prioritize time for reflection. Teaching has reminded me of the amazing amount… Continue Reading
What I learned about Teaching Mathematics from the Great British Baking Show
During the past month I indulged in watching one of my favorite shows, The Great British Baking Show on PBS. The drama, the flour, the sugar and oh, how I love those British accents. For those of you unfamiliar with the show, it is a contest that begins with twelve bakers and at the end… Continue Reading
