Math Literacy, according to the PISA’s Math Framework (2015), places the emphasis on the math modeling process and describe it as the “ability of students to analyze, reason and communicate ideas effectively as they pose, formulate, solve and interpret mathematical problems in a variety of situations. The PISA mathematics assessment focuses on real-world problems, moving beyond…
Read MoreWith my work with Mathematical Modeling and Teaching practices, I think hard about the art of asking questions. Harvard Business School article by Pohlmann and Thomas (2015) write about “Relearning the Art of Asking Questions” https://hbr.org/2015/03/relearning-the-art-of-asking-questions The curious four-year-old asks a lot of questions — incessant streams of “Why?” and “Why not?” might sound familiar —…
Read MoreCuriosity Kids are relentless in their urge to learn and master. As John Medina writes in Brain Rules, “This need for explanation is so powerfully stitched into their experience that some scientists describe it as a drive, just as hunger and thirst and sex are drives.” Curiosity is what makes us try something until we can do…
Read MoreProductive Failure and Productive Struggle https://hbr.org/2017/11/how-coca-cola-netflix-and-amazon-learn-from-failure
Read MoreParadigm Shift- Cultural Reform in Mathematics Education in Korea To Foster Positive Dispositions towards Mathematics http://www.anewsa.com/detail.php?number=1220338&thread=09r02 (photo from newspaper) The trip was an invitation from the Korea Society of Educational Studies in Mathematics (President Wan-Young Cho) to participate in a National Assembly forum to discuss theimportance of enhancing the culture of mathematics education and workshops…
Read MoreToday we talked about increasing the rigor to provide meaningful learning for each and every one of our learners! Democracy Prep teachers are dedicated to their students’ learning important mathematics! Enjoying the week with Dr. Toya Frank, Sara Birkhead and Jay Bradley and our teacher leaders from Democracy Prep, Tiana, Lyndon and Jasmin! What a…
Read MoreMath in 3D! To many people, mathematics is seen as a topic of study, a course or content that they remember as problems they saw in textbook- A 2D experience – Flat and unrelated to their real world or daily lives. One of the paradigm shifts needed for many, is Math in 3D! What…
Read MoreSuh, J.M., Birkhead, S., Baker, C., Frank, T., Seshaiyer, P. (April, 2017) Examining Coaching Structures that Supported Mathematics Teacher Learning. Presented at National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, San Antonio, TX. Suh, J.M. & Matson, K. (April, 2017). Mobilizing Teachers as Researchers to Promote an Innovative Classroom Practice of Implementing Mathematical Modeling in the Elementary…
Read MoreDeveloping Strategic Competence in Elementary and Middle School JENNIFER M. SUH AND PADMANABHAN SESHAIYER Modeling Mathematical Ideas combines current research and practical strategies to build teachers and students strategic competence in problem solving.This must-have book supports teachers in understanding learning progressions that addresses conceptual guiding posts as well as students’ common misconceptions in investigating and…
Read MoreCongratulations to MASON graduates Winter 2016, especially Dr. Alice Petillo! You did it!
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