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05/17/2023

Effective Effort Drives the Development of Capabilities. bit.ly/3BmJBh4

05/15/2023

The originator of “Smart Is Something You Can Get,” Jeff Howard, claims effective effort is the key to improvement. Effort, in this case, doesn’t just apply to students. The administrators, educators, caregivers, and students must strive to achieve proficiency. More here:

The originator of "Smart Is Something You Can Get," Jeff Howard, claims effective effort is the key to improvement. Effort, in this case, doesn't just apply to students. The administrators, educators, caregivers, and students must strive to achieve proficiency.

05/11/2023

"Who is a mathematician?" - Educator Audrey Mendivil asks in episode three of the "Sum of It All" podcast. Listen to the insightful conversation, and let us know what you think.

A conversation about Chapter 3: Mathematicians and Mathematicians in Training, in the book "Bad at Math? Dismantling harmful beliefs that hinder equitable mathematics education" by Lidia Gonzalez. We're glad to have you along in this asynchronous book club journey with us. Transcripts of the episode...

05/10/2023

Can you solve this puzzle? (Source: SKG)

05/08/2023

“In a problem-based learning environment, students revise and develop their thinking. How does IM K–12 Math support this work, and what might it look like in the classroom?” Read more on the Illustrative Mathematics website. https://bit.ly/42fOXXx

05/04/2023

05/03/2023

Have you read the latest Metamorphosis blog post? More on why group and team leaders need to embrace group skills and create psychological safety among educators here: bit.ly/3HA06dd

05/02/2023

Students need opportunities to revise and develop their thinking in math class. In this week’s blog post, IMCF Courtney Ortega shares how the math language routines that are embedded in the curricula support this work. https://illustrativemathematics.blog/2023/04/27/the-role-of-revision-in-math-class/

By Courtney Ortega, IM Certified® Facilitator Learning takes time. Students make connections, deepen their understanding, and address misunderstandings. It can make the learner feel vulnerable. “When we learn, we actively work to make sense of an idea that does not make sense to us yet,” Amanda...

05/01/2023

WATCH: Why Group and Team Leaders Need to Embrace Group Skills and Create Psychological Safety Among Educators https://bit.ly/3Hqsa2N

04/26/2023

WATCH: Essential Elements of a Well-Structured Lesson. https://bit.ly/42hdIST Research For Better Teaching, Inc.

04/26/2023

Quanta Magazine A Mathematician Dancing Between Algebra and Geometry

Wei Ho, the first director of the Women and Mathematics program at the Institute for Advanced Study, combines algebra and geometry in her work on an ancient class of curves.

04/24/2023

Quiz: What's the ratio of R and r?