Thinking about teaching, learning and math
We’re disappointed we won’t see you in person… but we respect the decision to protect public health. So… we’re going digital. Details to follow, but mathacognitive will offer our workshops scheduled for the 2020 MCAE NETWORK Conference digitally. Sign up below to receive information as we work out the details! Thinking about Thinking: Low Prep …
Metacognition sounds daunting to teach. But it doesn’t have to be. One of the easiest ways is by adding a log to something you’re already doing. Here’s how…
Comparison cards, my over-looked go to math activity. Build number sense, reason about value, practice mathematical language… without worksheets or a ton of prep
As I’ve shared, I’m so grateful at this point in my career to have a set of flexible activities that I know work for me and my students, that I can swap new content in when I need to. And, in the past, I’ve been so grateful to learn from other teachers, I thought I’d …
Sometimes, often, especially in the middle of the year, It’s hard to know if you’re having an impact. I think I am, I try, I believe in my practices. But, day to day, making all the photo copies and dealing with all the things, it’s not always clear. Even, when I do an eval, it’s …
Why Don’t They Remember?!? Brain-Based Strategies to Boost Student Learning Every adult education teacher has had the experience: students engaged, learning, proud of their progress one day…. and struggling to recall or apply their learning the next day. It’s frustrating and common, but not inevitable. Brain science increasingly offers evidence-based techniques that help students retain …
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I love partnering with other educators to strengthen their practice and exchange ideas. Please contact me if you think we can work together! One on one teacher coaching We’ll meet over Zoom, unless you’re local and we meet over coffee. Math Content Brush Up: Some of us didn’t love (or excel) at math in school… …
Tonight, my students are working on math. I’m working on interleaving. It makes sense as a strategy, I buy the research. And, it’s sometimes hard to actually do. (For me and my students) So, I’m teaching my students about it tonight, for the sake of accountability. (And, so that they are less inclined to grumble …
The beginning of the school year is the beginning of the school year. That is, exciting, but also (largely) frantic. And yet, at the end of September, I can say that I feel like I finally figured out how to put my prep weeks to good use. The start of the year was still busy, …
Teach the students, not the test. I am quite certain that what I care most about teaching is that you, yes, you the one who never got above a C in math class, can learn anything, even math. Teaching the students. Except that what my students care most about passing a test (HISET) that stands between …