Grow Your Mind
Reteaching vs. Remediation
In working with schools over the past couple of years I see a lot of words used interchangeably that do not really mean the same thing: words like reteaching, remediation, intervention, etc. These words are not synonyms and their application in classrooms is quite different.
Sneaky Math…
Vacation is a great time for family game nights! At my children’s request we chose a game they actually had not played before that they thought had no math in it…
The Power of Optimizing Strengths
What if instead of focusing on deficits, interventions and accommodations, we focused on student strengths and allowed students agency in their education so they can learn to leverage their own strengths?
Podcast: Creating Opportunities for Authentic Engagement
Using mathematical discourse and productive struggle to enhance social emotional learning skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, growth mindset, and emotional regulation.
A Troublesome Representation
I put out base ten blocks and asked the two boys to come up with a representation for the story. I said that I did not need an answer, just a visual of what was happening in the story. To my great astonishment after a few minutes this is what they came up with…
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