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June 6, 2023 last one then it's ⛱☀️ 🕶 break!
Content, Pedagogy and playful resources
Digit Party - no explanation needed, just play!
Oops I Forgot routine and tasks curated by Nat Banting
Problem Based Curriculum Maps created by Geoff Krall
CL Day 2023 Challenge Creators - great new games and activities!
⭐️ 🆕 DESMOS geometry tool here's How to Get Started
Equity, SEL+
New book: Purposeful Empathy general not education - being a better human; Also great podcast
Rachel Lambert: The Myth of Low Kids and High Kids and The Magic is in the Margins UDL-Math
The Intersection of UDL and Collective Teacher Efficacy from NOVAK Education
Managing Change, Making the switch – the Rider and the Elephant
Developmental Relationships Help Young People Thrive 5 Key Elements: 1 Express Care; 2 Challenge Growth; 3 Provide Support; 4 Share Power; 5 Expand Possibilities
May 1, 2023
Content and Pedagogy
"Thin Slicing" starting resources from https://www.draustinmaths.com/
Numberhive (web or app)
Top Chef Grade 6 EOY challenge
Equity, SEL+
Rethinking Grading and Assessment Practices – Why Change? George Couros blog
BC Association of Math Teachers recorded Assessment Seminars
Ruthless Equity is the book I just finished listening to. Next up the author's playlist on YouTube. One takeaway: it's time to look at outcomes and evidence, not activity not what we are doing but how we know it's working.
Conference to restore humanity! 2023 Breaking the Doom-Loop (virtual) from Human Restoration Project.
April 4, 2023
Content and Pedagogy
Bridge crossing in 17 Minutes with Torch (non curricular task)
DESMOS activities
Cupcakes and 2048 - students playing? Make it a learning opportunity!
Interwovenmaths worked examples and more!
Math Cuts from UTDana Center Insidemathetics.org Is a visual showcase or math teaching strategies and open-ended visual problems (K-8)
NCTM classroom resources sadly a lot behind membership paywall. Happy to set up time if you need a log-in
DOE from VIrginia Rich Math Tasks Collection
Probably a repost but still a good classroom poster! Thinking Classroom Questions
Grading for Equity - an interesting rubric.
Great article to unpack as well, Which comes first, procedural or conceptual?
Classic Math: 1966, George Pólya - "Teaching is giving students the opportunity to discover things by themself"
Game storming is a set of co-creation tools used by innovators - how might we use them with students?
Equity, SEL+
Building Relationships With Empathy Maps
Resources: https://childmind.org/
SEL - learning objectives
Summer conference to restore humanity! 2023 Breaking the Doom-Loop (virtual) from Human Restoration Project
March 1, 2023
Content and Pedagogy
Same and Different blog post
ssdd problems site
minimally different site
Grade 6/7/8+
Digitisers Puzzles - full book pdf download
Grade 7 find!
Social, Emotional, and Academic Development (SEAD) Lesson Plan for Mathematics 7.SP.A - one-off lesson Includes 3-reads protocol
Equity, SEL+
Max Stossel - This Panda Is Dancing - Time Well Spent - social media addiction short film.
Social and Emotional Learning & Mathematics Learning Symbiosis - reflective questions. Recorded webinar link.
February 1, 2023
Content and Pedagogy
Illustrative Mathematics - content standards library, tasks great for BTC, #VNPS
Thin slicing additions - collection growing!
CHECKPOINTS Diagnostic maths activities for assessment of students' prior learning from NCETM (UK) yr 7= gr 6, yr 8 = gr 7
Grade 7/8
New find Jane Sandford Math - Canadian; nice equations menu - could be great stations/independent work.
Grade 6 percent project
Grade 7 percent's Oregon Trail
Grade 8 Puzzles to teach systems of equations (substitution); google doc
Greenwashing math project (lesson)? Here's a lesson outline from The Economist education resources, and two web resources, one from PBS learning and one from Subject to Climate.org
Equity, SEL+
🌟 Just heard about this! Street Data videos
The Hidden Women of Stem, Alexis Scott'sTEDx talk
January 4, 2023
Content and Pedagogy
Pamela Harris' resources podcast, blog, and book are fabulous!
New collaboration interactive whiteboard. I've played around a bit - nice tool! It's from the Worked Example's author; also check out his amazing skills grid creator!
For the younger crew - or maybe math buddies? Uma Charts Her House and classroom ideas?
Fawn Nyguen's resources - on one page!
Data Projections contest (HS maybe?)
DESMOS-ified Intructional routines collectiong
Equity, SEL+
Leisle McConchie's excellent brain-based learning resources
Reflection tool shared from Not Light But Fire author @MattRKay
December 1, 2022 - last one of the year 🥂
Content and Pedagogy
Fraction Game using polypad screen; 1 computer whole class, small group or partner work
Mathigon music - more coming, webinar recording and a Grade 6 student's amazing example
Inequalities.....balance... wow
Math Puns anyone?
Mathematize-it story maps graphic organizer is an understatement)
Daily puzzles in December - Mathigon annual calendar
Equity, SEL+
This was posted in the Coaching/Collaboration section last month: Creating Safe and Affirming Learning Spaces for LGBTQ+ Youth from Student Achievement Partners, not only math. Open 11/14 until 2/28. I have registered and could use an accountability buddy!
beyond testing: human-centered approaches to assessment from the often shared Human Restoration Project.
Equity via brain-based learning. Resources from Liesl McConchie, motivating students in math and motivate secondary math students
MA Teacher opportunity: SONTAG prize $4K April Vacation Week
November 1, 2022
Content and Pedagogy
Make Math Moments Summit. Excellent, free virtual learning
Math Circles from Parallel.org
Collection of rich tasks from VDOE
Massive resource of "worked examples" based on the work from @mpershan. Closely related to Algebra by example, Math by Example and Jon Star's research. Looks like Geometry By Example is coming soon too!
Equity, SEL+
A conversation with Pamela and Kyndall authors of "Choosing to See: A Framework for Equity in the Math Classroom"
New (to me?) voice Crystal M Watson's site and "let them talk" NCTM ignite
A terrific read for PLC or personal reflection on looking at student work. An Asset-Based Perspective on Student’s Written Linear Equations
The Math Learning Center (MLC) is a nonprofit organization serving the education community and have a new podcast Rounding Up
Sean Nank's ShadowCon NCTM and Finding a Path for Equitable Mathematical Student Discourse.
October 4, 2022
Content and Pedagogy
Grade 6️⃣ bookmark for Fractions Division Practice. Also good for Grade 7️⃣ anytime for some proactive review!
Podcast Making Maths Fascinating.
Cross-curricular/cross-grade video contest from the World of 8 Billion video contest.
WGOITP? (pictures versus graphs from NYT learning). 🤔how might we use this for CRT (responsive and relevant)?
DESE SEPs 6-8 (science SMPs). Anyone❓for a deeper dive?
Equity, SEL+
Human Restoration Projects Videos, series (short 5-7 mins 3-4 per series) Ungrading and UDL topics may be of interest
Inclusive Mathematics Classrooms: Advocating for Policies, Practices & Resources recorded webinar and blog
The Stolen Year - author discussion in-person/virtual. NTY review How COVID changed children's lives and where we go now.
September 7, 2022
Content and Pedagogy
✅ DESMOS curriculum recorded back-to-school webinar. Learning about new features, lessons, and tips Key moments.
4:38 Helpful back-to-school tips from our Desmos Classroom Coach
11:00 A look at our new Algebra 1 lesson
22:00 How to use Polypad in Activity Builder
✅ Facebook live stream recording (August 2022) with Peter Liljedahl from the Building Thinking Classrooms group.
✅ Reminder of good paper stuff: https://playwithyourmath.com/
Grade 6️⃣ nice (maybe whole class) coordinate plane DESMOS activity to dip their toes into a DESMOS world!
Grade 7️⃣ Andrew Burnett's Building Thinking Classrooms 7th Grade Student Navigation Tool - Whole Year (blog post source)
Grade 8️⃣ don't forget you have access to the Algebra 1 DESMOS curriculum if you are looking for challenges
Equity, SEL+
Grading for equity - or going gradeless? Here's Andrew Burnett's (Newton, MA) take on a gradeless classroom in s system with grades
As connected to equity mathematics Focus of the Grade
August 31, 2022 Let's Go!
Content and Pedagogy
🆕 Math of your grade on a single page: Math Milestones - we'll discuss in the fall Recorded webinar
Geared more to high school content but a great thread from Jeff Hamilton about a year of Building Thinking Classrooms and all his resources!
Interesting concept at https://minimallydifferent.com/
Descape try it as a student; use it with your classes teacher link
Not math specific but applicable from the learning pit - cognitive wobble
Teachers share how they use polypad in the classroom recorded webinar
Equity, SEL+
Parable of the Polygons based on https://ncase.me/polygons/ a story of how harmless choices can make a harmful world.
Using 6-word memoirs in the classroom; also TEDx I would have, you never asked. | Larry Smith | TEDxColumbusWomen; website: https://www.sixwordmemoirs.com/
Last Notables for 2021-2022 school year! June 16, 2022
Content and Pedagogy
🆕 Math of your grade on a single page: Math Milestones - we'll discuss in the fall Recorded webinar
Geared more to high school content but a great thread from Jeff Hamilton about a year of Building Thinking Classrooms and all his resources!
Interesting concept at https://minimallydifferent.com/
Descape try it as a student; use it with your classes teacher link
Not math specific but applicable from the learning pit - cognitive wobble
Teachers share how they use polypad in the classroom recorded webinar
Equity, SEL+
Parable of the Polygons based on https://ncase.me/polygons/ a story of how harmless choices can make a harmful world.
Using 6-word memoirs in the classroom; also TEDx I would have, you never asked. | Larry Smith | TEDxColumbusWomen; website: https://www.sixwordmemoirs.com/
May 26, 2022
Content and Pedagogy
Math and a centrifuge? Lovely connection to complex numbers!
DESMOS collections
Learn with James Tanton! (please share widely)
Workshop description: https://mathplus.lpages.co/remove-the-fear-reveal-the-magic/ Use this form to sign up!
Equity, SEL+
CARE framework I'll be participating in a summer leadership pilot and look forward to sharing more.
May 10, 2022
Content and Pedagogy
Re-share number talks for middle schoolers from @fawnpnguyen
Always/Sometimes/Never discussion prompts by topic
Always good to have more resources on writing and solving equations (randomized and self-checking
🆕 Math of your grade on a single page: Math Milestones - we'll discuss 5/17 6-8 meeting. Recorded webinar
Great collections from @kurtsalisbury
End of year (and during the year!) activities using PolyPad - an excellent tool to get students using.
Problem Strings/Thin Slicing 🆕 Variation Theory here's a Mode Median and Range example.
Financial Literacy idea -curriculum and arcade-like games and reshare of Financial Math By Erick Lee 24 activities (DESMOS)
🆕 DESMOS activity builder you can make your own POLYGRAPH!
Equity, SEL+
If you haven't (and even if you have) seen CODED BIAS - it's excellent!
Must read, Sara Rezvi's personal story about the intersectionality of ableism and its interaction with C-PTSD in mathematics learning spaces.
EXPLICIT DIALOGUE for Social Emotional Learning in classrooms
LAST CALL🌟 🌟 🌟 Interest form for Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed learning please respond by 04/29
April 28, 2022
Content and Pedagogy
Grades 6️⃣ - 7️⃣ - 8️⃣
Only if students seem to need more confidence with practice tests with more q's than MA site.
New Jersey, Iowa, Maryland and Massachusetts (for comparison)
High School: 😎 Algebra 2 project: projectile motion (quadratics) with probability and statistics.
Art and Math DESMOS activity
Art and Math Mondrians Rectangles
Classroomscreen timers, groups, and more
Video dubbing? Student-centered project as end-of- unit/course consolidation.
Equity, SEL+
Ideas to hear all student voices from @CathyMarksKrpan, 3 ⁉️ to pose to students
Tell me about what you have done so far.
Why did you decide to....
Which part of your solution/strategy do you like most/least? Why?
April 14, 2022 have a restful April break
Content and Pedagogy
Grade 6️⃣ or 7️⃣ who wants to try the Random Walks activity?
Grade 8️⃣
Debate Systems of Equations activity by @whittymath; Pythagorean proofs videos; ILooking for Pythagorean exposure prior to MCAS? I have a "thin slice, "sum of squares" activity from Peter Liljedahl I can share and/or bring to your classes.
Literal Equations (G8 extension?)
High School Geometry Collection
All grades
Similar to my games and puzzles collection, Fun Fridays from @kathyhen_
Polypad updates currency, more probability tools, and an art contest!
Equity, SEL+
This is a beautiful collection of 87 in all the languages
Circling back from the beginning of the year, What I wish my teacher....
Great popsicle sticks 💡for sentence stems!
How we learn, the pyramid model
March 17, 2022
Content and Pedagogy
High-Impact Instructional Practices in Mathematics | Resource and Supports (Ontario - Building Thinking Classrooms)
Make custom WORDLE (unit vocabulary review?)
GOT IT - game board (I have an actual deck of cards if anyone wants to try with a class one day - invite me in!)
Math triangle puzzle on Survivor! from @Nola Fossum and @pickover
MCAS resources new page 6-8 math site
If You Let Your Students Surprise You, They Will (DESMOS CEO Eli Luberoff) great webinar or podcast; send me an email if you'd like to get a copy of the activity builder
Amazing and mesmerizing animation DESMOS graphing and art (link to how he made it in the show notes) - also embedded with image to the right.
Equity, SEL+
Collective Student Efficacy: Peer Conversation Stems - these are excellent!
Reshare: TRU through a student's eyes for self-reflection page 2
March 3, 2022
Content and Pedagogy
Grade 7️⃣ triangle inequality lesson with added geometric probability from @davidporas
Grade 8️⃣ linear equation review maze activity from @dwekselgreene
High School or Challenge Content
Standard Deviation visual intro (Geogebra) from @TimBrzezinski (gif tweet)
Sample SBG DESMOS with feedback self-checking from @dwekselgreene
Equity, SEL+
Reopened Equity Course Dismantling Racism in Mathematics Instruction
Social Justice/Commentary Resource, global food waste.
February 17, 2022 have a wonderful and recharging February break
Content and Pedagogy
Mathematical Discourse pdf posters
FB group crowd-sourced alternative practice and assessments; reminder we have these made from IM versions. "A & B" assessment versions now (not all yet) from DESMOS as well.
Shared in the 6-8 meeting Fraction Bingo
Desmos arithmetic activity, "is a multi-lesson re-engagement around order of operations and structure of expressions, intended for 9th graders who have not learned it successfully prior to high school." - I think good for MS too!
Desmos compare/contrast solutions to multi-step equations activity
Next Generation Personal Finance NGPF Financial Algebra curriculum as DESMOS collection
Lovely blog post from @Amie Albrecht "Teaching through listening" - ponders "What does listening require from us?" and "If I’m meant to be listening, why am I still talking?"
Equity, SEL+
SEL starts with adults and Meena Srinivasan recorded webinar: Educatingmindfully.org
How do you define rigor? Solid comparison chart 💕 the sentence, Students can answer the question, “How do we know?”
This is done with the DESMOS checks good ideas here, 8 Ways to Embed SEL within Academic Content
TODOS article "Where Is Manuel? A Rejection of ‘Learning Loss’" - highly recommended resource - low cost to join and support
February 9, 2022
Content and Pedagogy/Equity, SEL+
January 27, 2022
Content and Pedagogy
DESMOS fractions operations collection always good for review!
Which shapes have the same perimeter? Find more at https://mathshko.com/ , 🐦 https://twitter.com/giftedHKO
thin slice solving systems by elimination updated handout (feedback from Mies and Jen after seeing in action; handout initiated by Chapin!
great collection RETRO DESMOS old school video game-based activities
Integers operations: great game Three-For and awesome Pyramid Stacking puzzle
NEW*** DESMOS unit synthesis resource pages. ****UDL amazing!
Gap closing resources - solid!
Equity, SEL+
Change of pace math class activity - could you use this for SEL or content reflections? Kaleidocycles and hexaflexagons
Different look and interesting analogy, Understanding Tiered Intervention Through a Dental Analogy
Currently 📖, highly recommend Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education. One concept fully resonating with me: trauma as a lens, not a label. 🐦https://twitter.com/AlexSVenet
Equityliteracy.org resources are referenced in the book ⬆️
January 20, 2022
Content and Pedagogy
💡🌟Excellent support resources by topic- perfect for WIN and station-like work; quick screencast
Fraction countdown from Nrich
Reminder updated DESE MA resources on the site home page
Another good reason to be on [math/s] 🐦twitter Ayliean https://linktr.ee/MagicSquares; https://linktr.ee/Ayliean
Debate Math - 🆕 🎧podcast alert 🚨
#VNPS and #thinkingclassrooms in action - example of Thin Slicing
Equity, SEL+
January 6, 2022
Content and Pedagogy
Puzzle a Day Calendar - interactive and ongoing challenge!
Games "Playground" - global math department webinar
Grade 6/7 Flappy Birds Box Plots and Birthdays distribution
Grade 8 Water Use line of best fit
Quarter the cross Making your own sense.
🔜 👀 into CK12.org w/ Canvas integration - stay tuned!
Equity, SEL+
December 16, 2021 - wishing you all an restful 😴, peaceful 😌, healthy 😷holiday break
Content and Pedagogy
https://solveme.edc.org/ more than mobiles
The Best NBA Players, According To RAPTOR great data visualization
Broken Calculators
Bad Calculators (note bug on the site you can't currently log in and save your work)
Excellent puzzles from Hans Reuling in particular, the mini locl
STEM/STEAM ideas
SEASONAL items
Snowman polygraph: : https://teacher.desmos.com/polygraph/custom/61bb2494b599b30a1cf335
DESMOS art project reminder - might be a nice start before and end after winter break assignment: https://help.desmos.com/hc/en-us/articles/4413417019533-2nd-Annual-Desmos-Global-Math-Art-Contest
Equity, SEL+
Plug for yoga and mindfulness - I can offer a SMP-specific session if there is interest. Look for January sign-up next week.
Strengths Chain activity - could be adapted for MS/HS mathematics mindset?
Snowflake Challenge - other holidays here too: https://teacher.desmos.com/collection/61aa37d25908d10a35d99ff0
December 1, 2021
Content and Pedagogy
Reminder to check the unit collaboration docs - good stuff from previous and current years!
A month of puzzles from Mathigon.org (and past years "calendars"
⭐️ Stella's Stunners Non-routine problem-solving #VPNS #thinkingclassrooms
Marbleslides challenges - for the year (?)
Customizable equation practice activity - set up and time and I can walk through how to customize - or use as is.
DESMOS art contest!!! also, check out @yodai_mathteach's amazing account for Desmos art idea (example 1 and example 2)
Very interesting to read student comments for the recent NYT STUDENT OPINION lesson: Do You Think We Need to Change the Way Math Is Taught? Along those lines, I recently drafted a student lens survey based on the TRU framework if anyone is curious to do a student survey.
Equity, SEL+
SUM of IT ALL podcast; Season 4, Episode 6: Positioning Multilingual Learners for Success in Mathematics -unpacking Positioning Multilingual Learners for Success in Mathematics by NCSM and TODOS
If there is interest in January, for PDPs or Graduate Credit I may be able to offer the Mathematical Discourse (3 grad credits), Necessary Conditions Book Study (1 grad credit), and or PLC to unpack the Math Equity Tool Kits
Another idea, we can explore asynchronous (?) PLC learning together via: https://www.humanrestorationproject.org/learn
November 16, 2021
Content and Pedagogy
⭐️ Solving Equations extra support DESMOS collection
DESMOS multiples Bingo - nice paring with Prime Climb game.
Tik Tok math? For grade 6 Howie's area of a circle
Math By Example Gr 4 and 5 content for support. This is good too, https://nrich.maths.org/factorsandmultiples
SERP resources - tasks, poster problems
3 ACT MATH is always a good idea! Fast Clapper DESMOS
For those wonky 1/2day schedule Factions Collection
Teacher moves of the week
Student forgot their workbook? Have a class workbook they use then take a picture of their work to fill in at home.
Color pencils!!! Often paper activities "show" more when students use color. Example in action: Grade 7 lesson radius squares!
Fraction operation woes? 👀 for opportunities in each lesson for mini number sense routines. Happy to help find and plan for these!
Remember to invite students to engage versus just saying "screen #". Quick moves while paced/paused
read (or have a student read) the headings
show a nuance pro-tip on using screen interactivity - e.g. slides, pause/play
highlight sketch tools, or expressions showing student thinking in tables and in answer boxes.
say "turn and learn" instead of "turn and talk"?
Equity, SEL+
🎧 📻 Excellent recording from 11/10 "Racial Justice in Math Education" panel discussion it was 🔥. One site shared in the webinar Teachers Empowered to Advance Change in Mathematics Project.
October 28, 2021
Content and Pedagogy
Reminder DESMOS collections
Seasonal Pumpkin carving with coordinates (different from email earlier this week!
repeat post: "OIF" routine - "Oops I forgot"
Equity, SEL+
Open for registration: Dismantling Racism in Mathematics Instruction
📖 I am STILL currently reading Street Data; Authors interviewed Cult of Pedagogy Podcast and EdWeek webinar (replay)
October 14, 2021
Content and Pedagogy
⭐️ 🆕. Desmos guides, SNAPSHOTS, and FEEDBACK perhaps 11/1 PLC? Reach out, please!
Unit 3 workbook drafts are ready for review - please read your email(s) page numbering TBD
Thinking Classroom 😎 tasks MathsVenn and Fair (?) Pizza
Mathigon Class Openers and Math Talks
"OIF" routine - "Oops I forgot" - can't wait to try this - read the whole thread...
Equity, SEL+
📖 I am currently reading Street Data; Authors interviewed Cult of Pedagogy Podcast and EdWeek webinar (replay)
Update with new episode Human Restoration Project - podcast 97: What *was* lost during the pandemic? Here's how we rebuild our classrooms, episode 96 Unpacking Learning Loss: The Who, the What, and the Why, and episode 95 Deciphering "Learning Loss".
September 30, 2021
Content and Pedagogy
Beyond hexaflexagons, Folding Follys
Seasonal 🎃estimation - would you rather...?
Increasing rigor - it's s not just the tasks
Global Math Week 10/10 - 10/17 student and teacher facing events
Equity, SEL+
📖 article of the week: Humanity, Healing and Doing the Work
(D. Simmons)
Human Restoration Project - podcast episode 96 Unpacking Learning Loss: The Who, the What, and the Why and episode 95 Deciphering "Learning Loss". also access to the HRP's learning loss handbook
🆕 Positioning Multilingual Learners for Success in Mathematics, https://bit.ly/TODOSNCSM_Multi
September 15, 2021
Content and Pedagogy
Maths VENN - excellent task resource - great if you are doing any sidewalk chalk math. (Barton maths and Traci math walks)
Updating and adding to the collaboration documents for unit 1 G❻, G❼, G❽
Sum of it All podcast - book conversations see image below ⬇️
Equity, SEL+
📖 article of the week: The Magic Is in the Margins: UDL Math.
(R. Lambert)
What I wish teachers knew about “what I wish my teacher knew” (A. Shevrin Venet)
September 2nd, 2021
September 2nd, 2021
Reminder to watch the 6-7-8 site video
Drop-in office ⏳ ZOOM Thursdays Sept/Oct 7:15 - 8:30
📖 article of the week, Thoughts on math teaching and intervention as we enter 2021 school year
Reminder Norma's DESMOS games and puzzles collection - new additions!
Desmos Fall office hours. Please share what you find out!
Week of August 23rd 2021
NCTM_NCSM_Continuing_the_Journey_Report-Fnl2.pdf