By Kristen Acosta Did you know that mathematics can be a very visual subject? People rely on their vision to make sense and understand the world around them. We can assist all of our students to make sense of mathematics by using images that illustrate and...
By Kristen Acosta Did you ever hear the saying, “a picture is worth 1000 words?”Children, like adults, rely on their vision to make sense and understand the world around them. Teachers can use visuals to their advantage when teaching mathematics. Pictures and...
By Kristen Acosta K-2 Did you ever wonder why Mr. Rogers used “Picture Picture”? He used this visual routine to teach his young audience about how boxes of crayons were made or how macaroni was created. Children rely on their vision to make sense and...
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’...
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,...
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...
