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a mathematician is someone who can define "continuous" and "curve" while keeping both hands in his pockets

When I first introduced retrieval practice, my students resisted. They still preferred checking their notes or copying from a partner because it felt easier (habits are hard to break). So I took a step-by-step approach to show them why retrieval works using a gym analogy. 🧵

Nietzsche, four words

Mini whiteboard stars: Ask students to draw a simple star on their mini whiteboard then place it face down. Count them down and ensure they all show it at the same time. I use ‘3-2-1 chin’ and ensure they place their whiteboard under their chin. Once they’ve done it, say,

My 5th math class is good with their basic facts. I've moved onto this and adjusted it to get as much mental math practice in 2-3 minutes as possible. I give Ss 2-3 minutes to finish this. Timer is on smartboard so Ss can record how long it took them. I go over answers afterward

Me: we need to get tech out of the classrooms. Schools: we can't because we're already too invested in it. Me: C.S. Lewis would like a word.

you can slice a bagel into pair of intertwined mobius strips - apply cream cheese, and enjoy

We often hear the math facts are like phonics, but that just isn't true. The counting sequence is like phonics. Math facts are logical building blocks that are better treated like logic. bit.ly/mathpcast249 #MathIsFigureOutAble #MTBoS #ITeachMath #MathEd

"Math is not rote-memorizable. Math is not random-guessable. Math is figure-out-able." We've reached Best Seller & Top New Release status on Amazon. We've got a lovely book study guide for leaders & participants. Catch the wave! #MathIsFigureOutAble #MTBoS #ITeachMath #MathEd

New knowledge can only stick if the students have prior knowledge. It is like a puzzle. The more you add the pieces #knowledge, the new knowledge will stick & become more clear like adding a new piece in a puzzle. researchED US

Fill the blanks are a great way to get pupils thinking deeper about a mathematical topic. They don't need any extra preparation, and are perfect to quickly throw on the board as an extension task. mathsbot.com/cpd

If you want mindless equation solvers, use a calculator. If you want thinkers and reasoners, teach the major strategies. bit.ly/mathpcast250 #MathIsFigureOutAble #MTBoS #ITeachMath #MathEd

My favorite math trick and why it works:

Prepping for next year! So pumped to take ideas from Zach Groshell ‘s book “Just Tell Them” and incorporate them into my guided notes. Activities will vary…format will not😊 Front and back for one lesson shown.

⏩Been thinking carefully about the underlying principles of teaching for learning and how to link them to a framework.

Outer and Inner tasks. The "outer task" is the explicit instructions you give to pupils. The "inner task" is the mathematical ideas you want pupils to encounter and notice. #1001MathsBots mathsbot.com/tasks

It’s a common misconception that maximum-efficiency learning should feel maximally scaffolded, perfectly smooth and easy the whole way through. While this is more true than not, it misses an important nuance: maximum-efficiency learning should feel just-enough scaffolded that the

If you know one square number, you can mentally calculate the next square number! Here's how: