Math? Yes, You Can! Fostering a Growth Mindset
“Why is it that as a society we’re willing to freely admit that we’re not competent mathematicians but would disguise any struggle we had with being literate? What if we…
Professional Growth
How Your Teaching Philosophy Drives Your Math Instruction
I have a confession to make. I have never been good at writing a philosophy or mission statement. Any time I have been asked to help write a team mission…
What Great Teachers Do Differently
I was first introduced to Todd Whitaker at CAMT back in 2012. I suspected I was in for a treat when the line to get in the auditorium was around…
Effective Mathematics Teaching Practices
Teaching is a high-demand, often stressful profession, and mathematics instruction adds its own unique challenges. The Effective Mathematics Teaching Practices from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) provide…
Fabulous Resource Alert: Inside Mathematics
Whenever I come across fabulous resources for teaching math, I feel compelled to share. The website I’m sharing today is Inside Mathematics, and it contains a plethora of mathematics resources!…
Making Math Accessible…for Teachers
I am just back from the NCTM Annual Meeting and Exposition in sunny San Diego, and what a phenomenal experience it was! There was a lot of buzz around equity…
Chapter 5, Exit Tasks
“My tickets were trivial–just quick, mostly routine math computation. Now, my tasks focus on problem solving and reasoning.” The Formative 5, page 108 This post contains affiliate links, which simply means that…
Chapter 4, Hinge Questions
“…the success of a lesson actually hinges on responses to such questions as an indication of whether students understand enough to move on. “ The Formative 5, page 85 This post contains affiliate…
Chapter 3, Show Me
“Show Me is interactive in that its use can provide an indication as to the extent to which what has been taught has been learned. “ The Formative 5, page 63 This…
