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Encouraging Student Self-Reflection
As part of my school’s PBIS behavior management system, students have the opportunity to earn “tokens” they can save and redeem for rewards. A student favorite is the Stinky Feet pass, which allows students to work in the classroom with their shoes...
Using Precise Mathematical Language: Place Value
If we want students to use precise mathematical language (and we do!), then we have to be sure we model what that sounds like. Let’s look at some shortcuts we often take in our own language and see how they undermine our goal of having students deeply understand...
Balancing the Equation Collaborative Book Study: The Equilibrium Position and Effective Mathematics Instruction
Balancing the Equation: A Guide to School Mathematics for Educators and Parents, Matthew R. Larson & Timothy D. Kanold Chapter 4: The Equilibrium Position and Effective Mathematics Instruction “Let us teach our children mathematics the honest way by teaching...
What Do Mathematicians Notice?
Ever since hearing Annie Fetter talk about Notice and Wonder at the Atlantic City NCTM Regional Conference in October, I have been obsessed with the strategy. What I immediately noticed (no pun intended) was that my students didn’t notice much. Because I believe...