Last weekend I posted my thoughts about valuing "math behaviors" and the need to help students recognize some of the more "affective" sides to learning math. The more I have been thinking about it, the more I think teachers need to talk about this--we tend to get so caught up in the "rigor" discussion that we forget to talk about how to help our students navigate this challenge. The ... Read the Post
“The Dot” and Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset
The first week of school, I read a book called "The Dot" by Peter Reynolds to my students. If you haven't seen this picture book, I highly recommend that you pick up a copy. In it, a little girl is frustrated when she cannot draw and her teacher gently guides her to "Just make a mark and see where it takes you." The book has so many "big ideas" and is a wonderful way to introduce students to the ... Read the Post