"Doing the math offers us insight, clarity & a shared foundation... It sparks curiosity about our students’ thinking. It keeps us grounded in what matters most: creating classrooms where students actively make sense of math, draw connections, test ideas, and develop understanding that endures."
• By Adela Solís, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2009 The professional learning of teachers is an ongoing process of knowledge building ... read more
Math instruction requires "deep & flexible understanding of content." That's why PD should be inspired by "a simple but powerful idea: we need to experience the kind of learning we hope to create for students. That’s why doing math together is at the center of our work." - @jodyguarino.bsky.social
“What a teacher knows and what he or she does and believes have a major influence on how students learn. Most importantly, we know that these are dynamic behaviors and dispositions that (can) evolv…