Tag: ccss

  • HS teachers, up your game

    I have been in Elementary school classrooms this semester observing my learners teach lessons. They are amazing, and the UTeach model of teacher education is one with which I am completely on board. My learners will have spent so much time in the classroom being observed and getting feedback that they will have no choice…

  • My 3 Rules of mathematics

    In Algebra 2, I start with my 3 rules. They really are not “my” rules they are just restatements of the multiplicative identity, additive identity and balancing equation. I believe how I use them to set the tone and stage for the entire year is different, however. On the second day of class (the first…

  • NV Legislature speech take 2

    I always tell my speech and debate competitors that a good speech takes multiple drafts, and this speech is no different. After sleeping on it overnight, and re-reading it today I realized that my speech was fighting itself in the wording, so I rewrote some key sections. I like this version much better. I really…

  • Speaking to the NV Legislature

    Tomorrow I am speaking to the NV Legislature on the Assembly Bill 303 (pdf text) that would eliminate the end of course exams that I don’t like, but would also eliminate the Common Core State Standards from all NV schools. Can I complain for a second on how difficult it is to give a 3 minute speech?…

  • Connecting Alg 1 through Stats & Calc – Lesson ideas

    My goals: Construct a consistent vocabulary of problems that can begin in Algebra 1 and extend through to Calculus, Statistics, and all courses in between. The problems must have the potential to be engaging to learners. The problems must hit at least 4 of the eight Mathematical Practices & high school math standards (CCSS). My…

  • Connecting Alg1 to Calc & Stats

    I am trying to come up with ways to connect the ideas of Statistics and Calculus down through the curriculum in all levels, even into Algebra 1. I think I have a way to do it that makes partial sense and can be done with reasonable effectiveness, but I have an interpretation problem.  If anyone…

  • CCSS Math Resources

    I am soon to be embarking on a new direction / undertaking in my professional career, and in doing so will need to seriously delve into the realm of research and resources. Starting this summer, I am beginning a Ph.D. in Mathematics Education at the University of Reno, NV in the Math, Science, Technology and Society…

  • APStats & Alg2: Using simulation to evaluate an experiment

    This is a two part lesson, an experiment and simulation that together meets the CCSSM S.IC.B.4-6 and explains AP Stats concepts as well: This exercise is one we did at the SilverState AP Institute with Josh Tabor, but the nice this is that if you do the first part it fits in Alg 2 nicely,…

  • 5 Practices discussion archive

    Tonight we had a discussion of “5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions” (B&N, Amazon) on Twitter, and I wanted to post the Storify here. One caveat, one of the members, MrHodotNet is protected so he didn’t show up in the timeline. I copied and pasted his contributions at the end, but they are not…

  • Summerlist additions

    The one problem with having a summer list is that I always want to add to it. I try not to, but things come up that I cannot say no to. This is one of those things. It is a course taught by Stanford University professor Jo Boaler. If you don’t know about her, she…