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Tag Archives: understanding based teaching
Improving Creativity with Technology
As a vehement opponent of calculators, this article is as surprising to me as it might be to anyone! Here’s how to use technology and calculators to encourage discovery and creativity in math! Continue Reading →
How to Create an Inquiry Zone for Math Learning
Here’re some tips on creating a safe discovery atmosphere – an Inquiry Zone – for math learning. Continue Reading →
Inquiry-based Math Instruction
Inspired by twitter friends, here are some ideas on creating a better math learning environment using inquiry-based math instruction. Continue Reading →
Break the Rules and Get Fired!
I quit. Yup – put in my notice at the day job. I’m taking the leap.
Wanna join me? Continue Reading →
Performance vs. Understanding
Research shows that understanding based instruction can be more effective – even though we still tend to use performance as a basis! Continue Reading →