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SimonTerrell
February 13, 2021February 23, 2021Comments count 0

Using the Anonymity Function in Desmos to Uncover Bias in Math Class

My research focus this year has been equitable student voice. I have been using distance learning for the entire school year and this has given me some new perspectives on…

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Penny Smits
February 13, 2021Comments count 0

A Timeless Classic

Who knew teaching students in the virtual environment would be so difficult?  The struggles range from getting students to turn on their cameras to trying to get them working in…

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Cathy Sinnen
February 11, 2021February 12, 2021Comments count 1

The Art of 3-D Teaching in a 2-D World

I am a middle school teacher working in a pandemic. I am also a TRC researcher investigating student engagement in whole class discourse. Of course, like every teacher right now,…

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Carrie Velasco
February 11, 2021February 11, 2021Comments count 0

Balancing Understanding and Expectations

One of the most important lessons I’ve learned so far this year is the power of the benefit of the doubt. This is a year where school expectations and processes…

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Karen Kurcz
February 11, 2021February 11, 2021Comments count 0

Continuing Team Sorts Within My Virtual Classroom

My geometry course is always replete with new vocabulary to learn and apply; so in the virtual learning setting, I was looking for ways for my geometry students to discuss…

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Jamie Kaper
February 11, 2021February 11, 2021Comments count 0

Question of the Day

I am a high school teacher in Sonoma, California. I primarily teach Freshman Algebra 1, but I am also teaching a section of Algebra 1 for students who need to…

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Amy Bowden
February 10, 2021February 11, 2021Comments count 0

How Classroom Culture Sets the Stage for Opening Up Tasks

At the beginning of this virtual school year I was frightful that students wouldn’t get the chance to know each other and as a result they would be reluctant to…

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Brooke Raven-Sandberg
February 10, 2021February 10, 2021Comments count 1

Reimagining Education Amid the Pandemic

This last year has felt like a roller coaster with many ups and downs affecting all aspects of my life. Education was no exception. Spring 2020 brought school closures in…

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Sarah Shon
February 9, 2021February 9, 2021Comments count 1

Focusing on Our 3 P’s – Positive Personal Progress

With facing the stress of giving semester exams on top of changing learning modes between remote, hybrid, and all-in, it was essential for me to help my students stay calm…

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Matt Rector
February 6, 2021February 8, 2021Comments count 3

Assessments That Move Knowledge Forward in the DL

During distance learning (DL), I have decided to stop giving tests whose sole purpose was to rank and judge students. Experience has taught me that, no, poor grades do not…

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  • 1 Amy Bowden
    • How Classroom Culture Sets the Stage for Opening Up Tasks
    • Teach Me How to Factor!
  • 1 Angela Kraft
    • 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 Brooke Raven-Sandberg
    • 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
    • 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
    • Question of the Day
    • Why is x to the Zero Power Equal to 1?
  • 1 Jennifer McCalla
    • 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 Karen Kurcz
    • 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
    • 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
    • How can self-assessment enhance your formative assessments?
  • 1 Mariah Vandertie
    • Fraction Talks
  • 1 Matt Rector
    • Assessments That Move Knowledge Forward in the DL
    • Building a Math System for All 
    • The Voice Approach to Teaching Math
    • Vertical Math and Gamification
  • 1 Mollie Siegel
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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 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
  • 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