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Brooke Raven-Sandberg
February 16, 2022February 17, 2022Comments count 1

Easing Test Anxiety

I have worked hard over the last several years to build a foundation of growth mindset in my mathematics classroom. We start each year with activities to teach students about…

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Penny Smits
February 13, 2022February 15, 2022Comments count 1

Did She Just Say, “Snowball fight?”

Did I catch your attention like I caught my students’ curiosity?  So what does a snowball fight have to do with math?  Let’s just say the idea came about because…

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Jamie Kaper
February 11, 2022February 15, 2022Comments count 1

Grades That Show Understanding

This year seemed to be the perfect year to uproot my grade book and try something different. I knew students were going to need to be retaught what it means…

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Adam Blomberg
February 11, 2022February 15, 2022Comments count 0

Assessing Critical Thought – We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat

During the movie Jaws, an iconic scene is when they realize that their boat is not sufficient and they aren’t going to be able to get rid of the killer…

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Alexis Reid
February 11, 2022February 15, 2022Comments count 1

The Evolution of Portfolios

Have you utilized the “Portfolio” tool? Do you enjoy it? Would you recommend it to other teachers? Portfolios have always been an invaluable tool in my teacher toolkit. It started…

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Karen Kurcz
February 10, 2022February 10, 2022Comments count 1

Making Homework Problems Matter

The topic of math homework is controversial and enigmatic. If you are like me, never quite satisfied even after thirty years of teaching, you probably research, tweak, and change your…

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Pamela Propst
February 9, 2022Comments count 0

Student Choice: What Does That Look Like in the CPM Text?

What does student choice mean to you? Does it mean that you give students a choice board with nine different options and they choose three options to show their understanding…

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Sarah Shon
January 27, 2022January 28, 2022Comments count 0

Genuine and Focused Praise

I recently read an article shared by TRC which discussed research regarding praise in the classroom, entitled “Proof Points: Putting Praise to the Test”, by Jill Barshay.  In this article,…

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Jennifer McCalla
January 27, 2022January 28, 2022Comments count 0

The Evolution of Learning Targets and Self-Assessment in Algebra 1

In earlier research with my TRC 4.0 team (2018-2019), we researched how to help students assess their level of understanding of learning targets and success criteria through the use of…

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Mollie Siegel
January 27, 2022January 28, 2022Comments count 1

Committed to Students and Choice

As my team engages the topic of student choice in our research, I have noticed an added benefit to making room for choices in the classroom that I did not…

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  • 1 Amy Bowden
    • M&M’s: Math and Memes
    • How Classroom Culture Sets the Stage for Opening Up Tasks
    • Teach Me How to Factor!
  • 1 Angela Kraft
    • The Power of Choice
    • Culturally Responsive Teaching in the Math Classroom
    • Setting the Stage
    • Allow Your Students to Think
    • The Underestimated Power of Asking Questions
  • 1 Anthony Johnson
    • Closure- Make the Math Challenging and Fun
  • 1 Anthony Jones
    • Math Curiosities, Part 2
    • Math Curiosities, Part 1
    • Math Talks, Part 2
    • Math Talks, Part 1
    • Math Wonderment Brought to Life
  • 1 Adam Blomberg
    • Assessing Critical Thought – We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat
  • 1 Brooke Raven-Sandberg
    • Easing Test Anxiety
    • Reimagining Education Amid the Pandemic
    • Conferencing With Students About Grades
    • Focusing on Team Building in Math Teams
  • 1 Carrie Velasco
    • Balancing Understanding and Expectations
    • Mindset Shift in Assessment
  • 1 Cathy Sinnen
    • How I Magnified Students’ Voices by Quieting My Teacher Voice
    • The Art of 3-D Teaching in a 2-D World
    • Making Whole Class Discourse Visible
    • Rethinking Feedback with Students
    • Hidden Benefits of Goal Setting with Students
  • 1 Denise Dedini
    • The Power of Self-Talk
  • 1 Erin Kenney
    • Making the Most of a Pairs Check
  • 1 Erin Treu
    • Tiered Assessments
    • Math Talks- Sorry, not sorry
  • 1 Heather Tackett
    • Encouraging Students to Question Their Thinking
  • 1 Ilene Kanoff
    • Observations of Students Working Together
    • Flip Your Flop
  • 1 Jamie Kaper
    • Grades That Show Understanding
    • Question of the Day
    • Why is x to the Zero Power Equal to 1?
  • 1 Jennifer McCalla
    • The Evolution of Learning Targets and Self-Assessment in Algebra 1
    • Connecting to More Than WiFi During a Pandemic
    • Using Participation Checks to Promote Turn-Taking in Teams
    • Using Sociograms to See Trends in Team Discussions
  • 1 Jenni White
    • Written vs. Verbal Communication
    • Team-Building Tuesday
    • “We haven’t even tried yet!”
  • 1 Jennifer Moriarty
    • Math in Real Life: Utilizing Industry Professionals in Our Classrooms
  • 1 Karen Kurcz
    • Making Homework Problems Matter
    • Continuing Team Sorts Within My Virtual Classroom
    • A Team is the “SUM” of its Parts
    • Can Gamification Lead to More Effective and Productive Study Teams?
  • 1 Kathryn Hayes
    • One Simple Question to Increase Student Discourse
    • Feedback for Learning
  • 1 Kayla Patterson
    • What Does it Mean to be “Good at Math”?
  • 1 Laura Bell
    • Math is like…
    • Bringing Asynchronous Virtual Learning to life!
    • Leading by Example – Using a Standards-Based Grading Rubric in a Grades-Based World.
    • What Does Great Teamwork in Math Class Look Like?
    • Establishing Team Norms
  • 1 Mariah Vandertie
    • Fraction Talks
  • 1 Matt Rector
    • Team Building Tuesday
    • Thoughtful Thursdays: What Makes it Unique?
    • Making Lemonade: Conundrums
    • Assessments That Move Knowledge Forward in the DL
    • Building a Math System for All 
  • 1 Mollie Siegel
    • Committed to Students and Choice
    • Teacher Research Corps 7.0
    • Better Whole-Class Discussion Follows Good Team Discourse
    • Drafting Better Concept Maps
  • 1 Naomi Paulson
    • Exploring Equity
  • 1 Pamela Propst
    • Student Choice: What Does That Look Like in the CPM Text?
    • Math and Vocabulary
    • Weekly Reading and Writing Reflections in Math Class
    • The TRC 6.0 Experience
  • 1 Pam Lindemer
    • Mistakes = Ideas Worth Talking About
  • 1 Penny Smits
    • Did She Just Say, “Snowball fight?”
    • A Timeless Classic
    • Listening, Speaking and Culture Building, Oh My!
    • What Makes You Smile?
  • 1 Peter Trapp
    • The Best Classroom Stress Reducer: Restorative Justice
    • Digging Deeper into Division with Rationals
    • Why I Prefer Open Tasks
  • 1 Sarah Shon
    • Genuine and Focused Praise
    • Focusing on Our 3 P’s – Positive Personal Progress
    • ‘We’re All In This Together’–the Perfect Icebreaker!
  • 1 Tatiyana Webb
    • Teaching Math Via Storytelling: How My Students Learned to Determine the Number of Solutions for an Equation Because I Told a Story About Having Famous Twin Daughters
    • Student Self-Reflection as an Assessment
  • 1 Thor Tillberg
    • Making The Soda Machine Problem Stickier
  • 1 Traci Jackson
    • Widening the Threshold and Keeping Them in the Room
  • 1 Amanda Ethridge
    • Group Quizzes and Self-Grading
    • Portfolio Assessments with Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning
  • 1 Megan Kean
    • Out With the Old and In With the New
    • Are You Willing to Be Real to Increase Equity and Access?
    • How Do I Make a Purposeful Number Talk?
    • Number Talks – An Unexpected Side Effect
  • 1 SimonTerrell
    • Using the Anonymity Function in Desmos to Uncover Bias in Math Class
  • 1 Alexis Reid
    • The Evolution of Portfolios
  • 1 Janine Scott
    • Mathematical Thinking vs. the Right Answer
  • 1 Michelle L.
    • Deepening Conceptual Understanding Using Sentence Frames
    • Agree to Disagree
  • Formative Assessment
  • Goal Setting
  • Growth Mindset
  • Mathematical Discourse
  • Motivation & Engagement
  • Number Talks
  • Productive Struggle
  • Standards Based Grading
  • Student Self-Assessment & Metacognition
  • Study Team Improvement
  • Teacher as Researcher
 

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