Jordan Rappaport

For anyone interested in taking a summer math course, I'm teaching Discrete Mathematics (Math 55) online this summer.

It's a 6-week course meeting online 3 days/week (MWF 8am-10:30am Pacific Time, May 28-July 2). More info:
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That I’ve been teaching for over 20 years, and in that experience teaching thousands of kids, more students with math anxiety have typical or high math ability. But let’s never question research or enter into healthy debates about it.

In my experience, that 77% is far greater. #iteachmath #mathsky #edusky

Welcome to the party :) Scenery is a little but different, but some definite familiarity of a time and place that once was :)

We scaffold learning so all students have an entry point into the learning. Our goal is for students to feel safe, included and confident. Once that’s established, we can push students think as they’re more willing step outside their comfort zones. #iteachmath #mathsky #edusky

We scaffold learning so all students have an entry point into the learning. Our goal is for students to feel safe, included and confident. Once that’s established, we can push students think as they’re more willing step outside their comfort zones. #iteachmath #mathsky #edusky

We scaffold learning so all students have an entry point into the learning. Our goal is for students to feel safe, included and confident. Once that’s established, we can push students think as they’re more willing step outside their comfort zones. #iteachmath #mathsky #edusky

We scaffold learning so all students have an entry point into the learning. Our goal is for students to feel safe, included and confident. Once that’s established, we can push students think as they’re more willing step outside their comfort zones. #iteachmath #mathsky #edusky

Manipulatives as tools to support/model/extend thinking across K-12. Also, kids “can use them as toys” and then as teachers, we can scaffold in learning based on what kids are doing.

Get to spend the afternoon with a group of educators diving into the intentional use of manipulatives as tools for thinking across K-8, ensuring all students have access to to meaningful and rigorous mathematical experiences.

Get to spend the afternoon with a group of educators diving into the intentional use of manipulatives as tools for thinking across K-8, ensuring all students have access to to meaningful and rigorous mathematical experiences.

Get to spend the afternoon with a group of educators diving into the intentional use of manipulatives as tools for thinking across K-8, ensuring all students have access to to meaningful and rigorous mathematical experiences.

Get to spend the afternoon with a group of educators diving into the intentional use of manipulatives as tools for thinking across K-8, ensuring all students have access to to meaningful and rigorous mathematical experiences.

Get to spend the afternoon with a group of educators diving into the intentional use of manipulatives as tools for thinking across K-8, ensuring all students have access to to meaningful and rigorous mathematical experiences. #mathsky #iteachmath #edusky @corwinpress.bsky.social

Looks to be a fantastic opportunity. #iteachmath #mathsky #edusky @momath.bsky.social momath.org/root/

[New Post] Ontario Math Links - My favourite #math related links from this week:

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Links and help from @doingmath.bsky.social @comapmath.bsky.social @annieforest.bsky.social @howiehua.bsky.social and more #MathChat #MTBoS #iTeachMath

2/2 Plus, forcing kids to adapt to a curriculum instead developing a repertoire and drawing upon what we need when we need it is just good teaching.

1/2 I’m not really referring to either. When districts mandate teachers use a particular curriculum and only that particular curriculum by default of the curriculum being static, it’s going to benefit some kids, but definitely won’t benefit all.

Language and oral storytelling is cultural and directly tied to how students might demonstrate understanding of concepts. How often do we see kids penalized and harmed for not demonstrating understanding according how the science or the curriculum says they should.
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3/3 Don’t get me wrong, direct instruction is a component of effective pedagogy. But we need to be very intentional with how/when/where/with who By not incorporating a variety of instruction and assessment techniques, we’ll support some, but what about everyone else? #iteachmath #mathsky #edusky

2/3 Instruction driven by the “Science of _____” does not consider cultural and community ways of knowing and doing mathematics, and as a result, is particularly harmful for students who historically and currently experience the greatest marginalization in math spaces. #iteachmath #mathsky #edusky

New Zealand has a problem with mathematics. Could its solutions work for the United States New Zealand is rolling out changes set to transform the way the country has taught mathematics, including a shift to “structured” instruction, more progress testing, higher standards for teachers, and...

1/3 Seems very similar to the push here to a “Back to Basics” approach. Teaching math is not the same as teaching reading. Kids begin mathematizing their world as infants. While many kids are ready to before starting school, they’re not reading. #iteachmath #mathsky #edusky

Great feed to follow if you’re not already.
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This was shared with me, but I don’t know the source. I don’t believe in resolutions by virtue of setting a date to make a change. By reflecting on what’s behind me, while staying completely focused on what lies ahead - seen and unseen - these are commitments I can make. #iteachmath #mathsky #edusky

This was shared with me, but I don’t know the source. I don’t believe in resolutions by virtue of setting a date to make a change. By reflecting on what’s behind me, while staying completely focused on what lies ahead - seen and unseen - these are commitments I can make. #iteachmath #mathsky #edusky

The example here, “my biggest takeaway from our time together” was the last activity I gave students before transitioning out of the classroom. Getting to be a part of someone, a families journey is the best part of being an educator. #mathsky #iteachmath #edusky

The example here, “my biggest takeaway from our time together” was the last activity I gave students before transitioning out of the classroom. Getting to be a part of someone, a families journey is the best part of being an educator. #mathsky #iteachmath #edusky

For me, that would be passionate, authentic and vulnerable. Then we get to a learning experience that brought us joy, because with everything around us, we need to be intentional and sit with the things that bring us the most joy. #mathsky #iteachmath #edusky

For me, that would be passionate, authentic and vulnerable. Then we get to a learning experience that brought us joy, because with everything around us, we need to be intentional and sit with the things that bring us the most joy.
#mathsky #iteachmath #edusky

An activity I often lead in with is something I call “Learning for Joy”. We introduce ourselves and then share something about our identity. Most describe themselves using titles, though I encourage groups to use language that gets to the essence of their core identity. #mathsky #iteachmath #edusky

An activity I often lead in with is something I call “Learning for Joy”. We introduce ourselves and then share something about our identity. Most describe themselves using titles, though I encourage groups to use language that gets to the essence of their core identity. #mathsky #iteachmath #edusky

Saw a former student today who I taught when she was in 8th grade. She’s now 27 and an English teacher at the high school I went to as a student. Not sure if it’s a full circle thing, but either way, it’s definitely a trip. #mathsky #iteachmath #edusky

Almost a month later I was back for another visit to discover the final product.
What do you notice?
What do you wonder?
#iteachmath #mathsky #edusky

Spent the day yesterday with a group of HS history teachers. @mathyawp.bsky.social reminds us that two human desires we seek are truth and permanence. Those were common themes we experienced together. #iteachmath #mathsky #edusky

Working with a school where the through line underpinning the work is meaningful collaboration. We establish necessary conditions for educators, while building out learning to support students. Click the link to access the lesson. #iteachmath #mathsky #edusky

Working with a school where the through line underpinning the work is meaningful collaboration. We establish necessary conditions for educators, while building out learning to support students. Click the link to access the lesson. #iteachmath #mathsky #edusky

Working with a school where the through line underpinning the work is meaningful collaboration. We establish necessary conditions for educators, while building out learning to support students. Click the link to access the lesson. #iteachmath #mathsky #edusky

Working with a school where the through line underpinning the work is meaningful collaboration. We establish necessary conditions for educators, while building out learning to support students. Click the link to access the lesson. #iteachmath #mathsky #edusky

Working with a school where the through line underpinning the work is meaningful collaboration. We establish necessary conditions for educators, while building out learning to support students. Click the link to access the lesson. #iteachmath #mathsky #edusky

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Really enjoyed being part of this panel discussion sharing our work supporting educators as our province made the shift to destreaming. If interested sharing a recording of the webinar and discount code for the book. #iteachmath #mathsky #edusky

Really enjoyed being part of this panel discussion sharing our work supporting educators as our province made the shift to destreaming. If interested sharing a recording of the webinar and discount code for the book. #iteachmath #mathsky #edusky

Really enjoyed being part of this panel discussion sharing our work supporting educators as our province made the shift to destreaming. If interested sharing a recording of the webinar and discount code for the book. #iteachmath #mathsky #edusky

Really enjoyed being part of this panel discussion sharing our work supporting educators as our province made the shift to destreaming. If interested, sharing a recording of the webinar and discount code for the book. #iteachmath #mathsky #edusky
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If we launch with a visual with two open prompts, we are inviting all students into the conversation. If we can then move into a storytelling framework where we invite students in as partners in problem-posing, we support developing agency and efficacy amongst students.

Visited school today a high MLL (multilingual learner) population. Pairing oral instructions with visual supports as well as shape recognition in one’s first language are two strategies educators can use to support learners with accessing content and curriculum. #iteachmath #mathsky #edusky

Visited school today a high MLL (multilingual learner) population. Pairing oral instructions with visual supports as well as shape recognition in one’s first language are two strategies educators can use to support learners with accessing content and curriculum. #iteachmath #mathsky #edusky

Visited school today a high MLL (multilingual learner) population. Pairing oral instructions with visual supports as well as shape recognition in one’s first language are two strategies educators can use to support learners with accessing content and curriculum. #iteachmath #mathsky #edusky

Here’s a novel idea, maybe try talking to kids in order to figure out what they know, can do. While we’re at it, maybe point out a few things they need to pay attention to, see what they can do and then provide feedback based on what they’re doing/not doing in relation to what the goal is 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

Which is why a space such as this is so important; educators sharing the work they do for no other reasons other than supporting one another and growing a field. Period.

It’s all a grift. Just follow the money trail, which inevitably leads you to one or both of publishing companies and/or politicians.