Global Math Department Podcast

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Data Rich with Diagnostics Jun 30, 2022

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Data Rich with Diagnostics Date: June 28, 2022 I love a good story, more so, a data rich story. We live in a world of data…but do we always use it and use it effectively? As educators, data informs our practice but we are often plagued with the task of how to manage it, review […]

The Status Quo in High School Math is Unacceptable Jun 22, 2022

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The Status Quo in High School Math is Unaceeptable Date: June 14, 2022 Today, it seems as if nearly everyone agrees that high school mathematics needs to change. For far too long, math has not worked for far too many students. Math has not changed substantially in my lifetime, nor has it changed substantially for […]

On a Thinking Classroom – Reflections after 8 years of Implementation Jun 06, 2022

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On a Thinking Classroom – Reflections after 8 years of Implementation Date: May 31, 2022 After spiraling courses for 5 years, I was lucky enough to hear Peter Liljedahl speak about Building Thinking Classrooms. With the energy of a young teenager I immediately implemented his ideas and never looked back. During this hour we will […]

Rethinking the Traditional Warm Up May 20, 2022

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Rethinking the Traditional Warm Up Date: May 17, 2022 Typical warm up problems in math class often take longer than expected. How do you invite students to join classroom thinking without taking a significant amount of class time? This presentation will show some ways to invite students to find patterns, activate prior learning, and join […]

What is Experience First, Formalize Later (EFFL)? May 04, 2022

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What is Experience First, Formailze Later (EFFL)? Date: May 3, 2022 In this presentation, we will present a few lessons that have been developed for a student-centered classroom. In these lessons, students work in small groups to experience the learning before the teacher formalizes the learning with definitions and formulas. Using this learning structure, students […]

Powerful Moments in Math Class: Why Certain Experiences Stand Out for Students and How to Create More of Them Apr 27, 2022

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Powerful Moments in Math Class: Why Certain Experiences Stand Out for Students and How to Create More of Them Date: April 26, 2022 As teachers, we want our lessons to leave a long-lasting impression on students. When we understand the psychology behind our memories, we can use that knowledge to design powerful moments for our […]

Reigniting our passion: Ten tips to thrive post-pandemic (are we there yet…?) Apr 11, 2022

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Reigniting our passion: Ten tips to thrive post-pandemic (are we there yet…?) Date: April 5, 2022 Here we are, still perpetually caught in a purgatory none of us saw coming. Let’s talk about what really happens in classrooms, help each other to re-center our efforts, and explore actionable steps to embrace math, value every student, […]

Halt 8 Thinking Thieves Mar 28, 2022

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Halt 8 Thinking Theives Date: March 22, 2022 How do we unintentionally limit student thinking? What should we do instead? Come engage in an interactive session on how to combat 8 thinking thieves and learn how the 8 effective teaching practices champion student thinking! Presenter: Traci Jackson Recommended Grade Level: K – 12 Hosted by: […]

If You Let Your Students Surprise You, They Will Mar 11, 2022

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If You Let Your Students Surprise You, They Will Date: March 8, 2022 For many students, math class embodies the opposite of surprise: getting the right answer and using the right way to get to that answer. But the most joyful learning-and teaching!-happens when we relish ambiguity, invite the unexpected, and let students surprise us […]

Developing Mathematical Literacy through Equitable Teaching Practices Mar 05, 2022

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Developing Mathematical Literacy through Equitable Teaching Practices Date: February 22, 2022 Presenters: Farshid Safi How do we develop mathematical literacy with our students through equitable teaching practices in order to make sense of an ever changing world? In this interactive session, we will explore intentional ways to effectively engage K-12 and post-secondary students in collaborative […]

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