"Teachers have been led to believe it’s good practice to have students work in groups or pairs, to boost learning and critical thinking. But too often, students get little or no benefit." This quote, from a recent article in Forbes Magazine, at first glance, had me...
The most important thing you can do in your math class as a teacher is this: when a student answers a question or comes up with their answer, press for reasoning and seek understanding. It’s important to do this when the answer is correct, but even...
I have been using the TRU dimension framework (Teaching For Robust Understanding) a lot lately in coaching situations as well as in demonstration lessons where I am observed. Â One of my favorite parts of this framework is the student version of the framework. Specifically, the criteria...
Would you say you’re a nosy person, a bossy person, or both? I’d have to say in my personal life I’m a little bit of both. My younger sister and older brother would both agree I may have been a bit ( a lot) on the...