Opportunity at the Dana Center at the University of Texas
Are you a math educator tired of “business as usual” high school mathematics courses? We’re looking for someone to help
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Hollyhock Fellows Application Has Opened
Highly qualified applicants will have Between 2-7 years of teaching experience in science, math, history, or English A teaching position
Continue readingPresent at the 2017 MCTM Spring Conference
What are you excited about? What is working for you? What is important to you? What do others need to
Continue readingChrome Extensions
My school became a GAFE school a few years ago and it has been great with all students having a google account. But I began to question how google could help me as a teacher. I heard a lot about apps, add-ons, and extensions but I didn’t really know the difference between them and which ones I should use.
Continue readingMathematical Immersion Unit for Pre-Service Teachers
For those working with pre-service secondary mathematics teachers, I’ve developed a two-week mathematics immersion unit as part of my secondary methods course. I start the methods course with this immersion experience as a kind of learning touchstone that we can go back to later when we are thinking about teaching.
Continue readingCONNECT Math Mixer on Dec. 1
You are invited to the CONNECT Math Mixer!
Continue readingDifferentiating with Trajectories
A learning trajectory is a common developmental path to understanding a concept. Douglas H. Clements describes a simple example: “children first learn to crawl, which is followed by walking, running, skipping, and jumping with increased speed and dexterity.”
Continue readingQ & A about MCA Math Test Resources
Q1: What can you do to help prepare students for the MCA?
Continue readingWhat is an Edcamp and Why Should You Go?
Better yet, attend EdCamp Math & Science MN on October 21st 2016, 9 AM to 3 PM at a new location, Prior Lake High School. Register here: www.edcampmsmn.org and follow on Twitter #EdcampMSMN.
Continue readingOct 19 MCTM Equity Task Force Webinar Book Discussion
October 19, 2016
Webinar 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Book: Blindspot