Teacher, Learner, Writer, Reflector. Unravelling (Math) Assessment and Grading. Proud supporter of having kids be part of the assessment conversation.
Niverville, Manitoba
Joined April 2012
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What if, and hear me out here, we could blend what we know about cognitive load theory AND inquiry instruction? What might that look like in the classroom? #responsivemathclassroom
I'm looking for 3 math teachers who are willing to share 15 minutes with me to talk about the challenges of being a math teacher. If that's you, grab a timeslot on my calendar below. 15 minutes! calendly.com/deanofmath1/emp…
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Show me a #maths lesson and I will show you how it can be improved through the addition of inquiry-based practices #iTeachMath
ALT Teacher: "... and now I want to prove this theorem." Pupil: "Why bother to prove it, teacher? I take your word for it." Professor: „... Und nun will ich Ihnen diesen Lehrsatz jetzt auch beweisen." Junge: „Wozu beweisen, Herr Pro-fessor? Ich glaub' es Ihnen so." Figure 1. From The Mischief Book by Wilhelm Busch, as translated by Abby Langdon Alger and published by R. Worthington in 1880, reproduced from Max and Moritz, from the Pen of Wilhelm Busch, edited and annotated by H. Arthur Klein, Dover Publications, 1962.
If there are any math teachers still kicking around on here, I'd LOVE to talk with you! I'm conducting an educator study around challenges facing math teachers, so if you have 15 mins to share with me, I'd be grateful if you could jump on a call with me!
calendly.com/deanofmath1/emp…
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Do you feel like your impact is limited by your tether to your gradebook?
I'm looking to engage in empathy interviews with middle and high school math teachers for a project I'm working on.
If you're up for a 30 min chat, fire me a DM and we'll get the ball rolling.
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Don't just focus on what you want to do or accomplish in 2026. Instead, spend time focusing on what you need to declutter and get rid of.
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Being tribal about education, assuming those with different ideas and priorities are the enemy and pose an existential threat, won't be much, if any, more helpful in advancing the conversation than being tribal about politics has.
It's time to get back to being The Dean of Math.
Reclaiming my roots. open.substack.com/pub/deanof…
When you hear the word, "grades", how does that make you FEEL? and how does that impact how you grade your students?
If you're a teacher wondering about transforming your assessment practices, I want to hear from you.
What's your sticking point? I open.substack.com/pub/deanof…