Intellectual curiosity predicts success in school as it leads to greater learning and retention. Allowing for student choice is a strategy that promotes curiosity. We give our students “voice and choice” where they can tap into what they are uniquely curious about as it relates to the content that is being taught.
Continue Reading“If we’re committed to the success of every child, we must acknowledge the uneven playing field that exists for many: ELLs, students with special needs, children experiencing trauma or relentless poverty, and students of color who confront unconscious biases about their capacity. Walking toward equity will help us to create inclusive, 21st-century classrooms.” – Safir, […]
Continue ReadingThese are powerful words that I heard when attending the Teachers Development Group annual math professional development conference in Portland, Oregon.This has become my mantra. These words are desperately needed in the current political and educational climate. As educators of mathematics, we are uniquely positioned to disrupt and challenge the status quo and to provide […]
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