Reflection Is Key in Learning to Solve Math Word Problems
By Mona Iehl In my early years of teaching, I poured hours into perfecting every detail of my lessons. I explained concepts step by step, answered every question, and followed…
Bad at Math? Dismantling Harmful Beliefs That Hinder
Bad at Math? Dismantling Harmful Beliefs That Hinder Equitable Mathematics EducationBy Lidia Gonzalez(Corwin, 2023 – Learn more) Reviewed by Kathleen Palmieri Lidia Gonzalez starts off Bad at Math? Dismantling Harmful…
Do Less This Year and Let Kids Learn More in Math Class
By Mona Iehl In a world that demands more, more, more… I want to do less! Don’t you? This school year I’m committing to do less so that my students…
Try It! Math Problems for All Elementary through High School
Try It! Math Problems for AllBy Jerry Kaplan(Routledge/Prufrock Press, 2024 – Learn more) Reviewed by Michael Hernandez I love this book! As a math teacher, I’m always looking for ways…
Challenging Harmful Beliefs in the Mathematics Classroom
By Lidia Gonzalez There exist in our society numerous harmful beliefs about mathematics and mathematics education that, if left unchallenged, hinder our attempts at equitable mathematics education. As an example,…
Math Exploration Activities to Engage Your Students
By Kathleen Palmieri As the school year winds down, it is easy for students to lose their momentum for subjects and think about having fun in the sun. One way…