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Resolved… | MathSugarOff
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Notes on mathematics teaching and learning at all levels. Opening Lines: Making Life Harder for Math Teachers. Effortful Teaching →. August 21, 2014. This week, the Vermont State Board of Education adopted a resolution on assessment and accountability. I won’t try to summarize; what makes it so strong, in my view, is the careful and detailed development of the principles behind the resolution. Please read the whole thing. Professor of Mathematics Middlebury College. This entry was posted in Assessment.
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Just for Fun | MathSugarOff
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Notes on mathematics teaching and learning at all levels. Opening Lines: Making Life Harder for Math Teachers. Some of these items appeared in posts elsewhere on this blog; I wanted to collect them in one place and add on. Steven Strogatz wrote two series of columns for a general audience about mathematics for the New York Times. The only way for me to bypass the NYT paywall may be to provide a link for each column, so here goes:. The Elements of Math —. From Fish to Infinity. The Enemy of My Enemy.
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5 reasons not to share that Common Core worksheet on Facebook | MathSugarOff
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Notes on mathematics teaching and learning at all levels. Opening Lines: Making Life Harder for Math Teachers. The Sixth Sense for Multiplication (a reblog) →. 5 reasons not to share that Common Core worksheet on Facebook. November 17, 2014. A former student just reminded me of this excellent post. Worth a re-read! NOTE: If you arrived here via Facebook, welcome. You may also be interested in the perspective of a middle school teacher. Mr Aion. Click on through for more. 1 Credentials are not a trump card.
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Ed’s Charge: To Serve Vegetables or Candy? | A Total Ed Case
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A Total Ed Case. Eric Kalenze, writer and educator, on education practice and reform. Ed’s Charge: To Serve Vegetables or Candy? A couple weeks ago (I know, I know: my posts take a while — life very busy, will do better, etc., etc.), I found myself in a globe-crossing twit-scussion about why it’s important — yes,. And, because it’s a deeply held belief of mine (one I spend a good amount of time on in. In fact), couldn’t bring myself fully out, even several days hence. Here’s how it started:. One of my al...
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Priscilla Bremser | MathSugarOff
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Notes on mathematics teaching and learning at all levels. Opening Lines: Making Life Harder for Math Teachers. Author Archives: Priscilla Bremser. Professor of Mathematics Middlebury College. June 17, 2016. February 8, 2015. My original purpose in starting this blog was to keep track of interesting mathematics-related items. I see that I have way too many browser windows open, so it must be time to share. First up is “I Love Math and … Continue reading →. The Sixth Sense for Multiplication (a reblog).
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December | 2014 | MathSugarOff
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Notes on mathematics teaching and learning at all levels. Opening Lines: Making Life Harder for Math Teachers. Monthly Archives: December 2014. The Sixth Sense for Multiplication (a reblog). December 3, 2014. Originally posted on Math with Bad Drawings. Or, Seeing Arrays (Less Cinematic Than Seeing Dead People, But More Useful) This year, I’m teaching younger students than I’ve ever taught before. These guys are 11 and 12. They’re newer than iPods. They watched…. Technology and mathematics education.
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Opening Lines: Making Life Harder for Math Teachers | MathSugarOff
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Notes on mathematics teaching and learning at all levels. Opening Lines: Making Life Harder for Math Teachers. Opening Lines: Making Life Harder for Math Teachers. 8220;We have all had to work on tasks we detest: Calculus homework, for example, is boring and hard. As soon as we start, we feel mentally exhausted, and the quality of our work suffers.” From “Liking work really matters,” in, yes, the New York Times, September 5, 2014. 8221; NYTimes editorial. 8220;Although many school-going youth might disag...
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The Sixth Sense for Multiplication (a reblog) | MathSugarOff
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Notes on mathematics teaching and learning at all levels. Opening Lines: Making Life Harder for Math Teachers. 5 reasons not to share that Common Core worksheet on Facebook. Various and Sundry →. The Sixth Sense for Multiplication (a reblog). December 3, 2014. Math with Bad Drawings. Or, Seeing Arrays (L. Ess Cinematic Than Seeing Dead People, B. And most of all: Multiplication. It’s dawning on me what a rich, complex idea multiplication is. It’s basic, but it isn’t easy. So many of the troubles ...What’...
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Of Possible Interest | MathSugarOff
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Notes on mathematics teaching and learning at all levels. Opening Lines: Making Life Harder for Math Teachers. 8220;The Tweet Heard ‘Round the Edu World”. Resolved… →. July 3, 2014. In case you missed it, the American Mathematical Society has a new blog, On Teaching and Learning Mathematics. Full disclosure: I’m one of the editors, but Ben Braun deserves the credit for getting it up and running. My first post there will appear July 10. UPDATE: my first post is here. By Jeffrey Aaron Snyder in. You are co...
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Various and Sundry | MathSugarOff
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Notes on mathematics teaching and learning at all levels. Opening Lines: Making Life Harder for Math Teachers. The Sixth Sense for Multiplication (a reblog). Explained Absence →. February 8, 2015. My original purpose in starting this blog was to keep track of interesting mathematics-related items. I see that I have way too many browser windows open, so it must be time to share. First up is “ I Love Math and I Hate the Fields Medal. In a similar vein are two pieces from Evelyn Lamb, one. Blog on Math Blogs.
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