in the classroom “Teachable Moments,” and a Tale of Two Detours 27 Apr 2023 Throughout my preservice teacher program, there were many conversations about "capitalizing on the teachable moment." They were mystical -- cinematic, even. At some point, good fortune would smile on you,…
curriculum… Turtle Time Trials & Leveraging Creativity To Deepen Mathematical Understanding 13 Nov 202212 Nov 2022 What if...? In a lot of tasks that we give students, there's an intended answer. Okay, sure, yes, I guess you could interpret the problem in this divergent way, but…
curriculum… Reflections on the Problem-Based Learning (Symmetry Mini-Unit) 10 Jan 20206 Feb 2022 This is the last post in the series on experimenting with problem-based learning in Claire's fourth grade class. The other posts in the series are: Getting Started with Problem Based…
curriculum… Problem Based Lesson #3: Learning From One Another in Grade 4 9 Jan 202026 Jun 2020 This is a post in a series about problem based instruction in fourth grade -- centering on a series of lessons classroom teacher Claire* and I taught about symmetry. This…
curriculum… Problem Based Lesson #1: Launching Symmetry in Grade 4 7 Jan 202026 Jun 2020 This is a post in a series about problem based instruction in fourth grade -- centering on a series of lessons classroom teacher Claire* and I taught about symmetry. Part…
curriculum… Getting Started with Problem Based Learning in Grade 4 6 Jan 202026 Jun 2020 What are the conditions that inspire teachers to take on problem based instruction? This isn't a story about how you can determine when a teacher -- novice or experienced --…
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