by aburgunder | Jul 15, 2022 | Stories from the Field
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) begs to differ. Math is a sensemaking endeavor. In this webinar, math educator (Annie Fetter) discusses the power of centering “sense-making” in math class. Students often believe that math is a ‘doing’...
by aburgunder | Jul 1, 2022 | Stories from the Field
Did you know mathematics is considered a language? The iconic Italian philosopher, Galileo Galilei, certainly thought this was the case. “The laws of nature are written in the language of mathematics…the symbols are triangles, circles and other geometrical figures,...
by aburgunder | Jun 24, 2022 | Stories from the Field
In the journal article, Principal and Coach as Partners, Metamorphosis founder Lucy West raises provocative questions about the roles and relationships between coaches and principals. She challenges us to consider what it means to work as partners. Lucy invites...
by aburgunder | Jun 17, 2022 | Stories from the Field
Are you looking for creative and intelligent ways to connect with your kids before bedtime or just encourage them to develop a positive view of mathematics over the summer? Then, take a look at these riveting stories for the little ones in your life. “I SPY NUMBERS”...
by aburgunder | Jun 10, 2022 | Stories from the Field
As promised, here are math games you can play with elementary-aged children through to about 4th grade that only require a regular deck of cards or a pair of dice. Any of the card games that appear to use a special deck of cards can be played with a regular deck of...
