Kurt Salisbury

🧩 When Does Algebraic Thinking Begin? Thinking About “Algebra” Before Algebra

✈️ Heading to NCTM?
I’m honored to be presenting again this year!
📅 Thursday, 2:30 PM
🎯 Session Title: Early Algebraic Thinking with Desmos Classroom
Here’s a short preview of the ideas we’ll discuss:
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#mtbos #math @amplifyeducation.bsky.social

Heading to #NCTM? Come hang out with me at Amplify Arcade and Trivia Night on Oct 16 in Atlanta! :joystick::sparkles: Trivia, games, food, and fun! RSVP here: at.amplify.com/47W4OQK

Mario, Math, and the Machines: Keeping Struggle Alive with AI What would a math task look like that encouraged the use of AI?

Math isn’t just about answers. It’s about struggle, sense-making, and reflection.

What happens when we drop AI into Pólya’s problem-solving steps? #math #AI #mtbos @amplifyeducation.bsky.social

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Comprehending Mathematics Lessons learned from my son on reading and math

📚✏️ My son is neurodiverse. Comprehension, in both reading and math, is one of his greatest challenges. However, learning is never a question of if, but when. Some insights from him on math and reading:

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#iteachmath #mtbos

Today STEP ss at Mercy University got to #MathPlay 🧮 with Interior Angles via @amplifyeducation.bsky.social Classroom👩‍💻🥷🐢 @desmos.com

#ITeachMath #MTBoS #STEM #EdTech #EduSky #MathSky #MathsToday #Math

That activity looks familiar 🐢🐢🐢

Blending the Manipulatives of Polypad with the Tools in Amplify (Desmos) Classroom Recently, I had the opportunity to attend the Desmos Fellows event, an incredible space for math educators to connect, learn, and stretch their thinking.

I spent some time last week exploring the integration of Polypad and @amplifyeducation.bsky.social Classroom. Here are a few creations and modifications I made using these two tools together. If you're interested, you can check them out at the link: kurtsalisbury.substack.com/p/blending-t...

Great ideas on how to shift the homework assignment to value process.

When Struggle Gets Outsourced How AI is challenging math instruction, and why that might be a good thing.

A few weeks back, I was honored to deliver a keynote address at a summer academy for math educators. One question has stuck with me ever since. @amplifyeducation.bsky.social #iteachmath #amplify #AI #edtech.

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Rigor Is More Than Bigger Numbers: Let’s Create Mathematical Conflict When we talk about rigor in math education, we all recognize that it’s something we strive for in our classrooms.

Excited to share that I'll be presenting at #CAMT25 over the next two days!Thursday at 2:30pm in CC Ballroom C3 as we discuss Rigor and on Friday at 11:30am in CC Lila Cockrell Theater for a discussion on Balancing Conceptual Understanding and Procedural Fluency #Math #Amplify

The Fault in our STAARs Where assessment in Texas is missing the mark.

A short post on STAAR after receiving some recent scores from the state. #iteachmath #assessment #mtbos open.substack.com/pub/kurtsali...

Game changer

Behind the Build: A Peek into My Desmos Classroom Design Process How a TikTok guessing game inspired a Desmos Classrom screen on linear equations

A quick look into making of this screen. #mtbos #math #curriculum @amplifyeducation.bsky.social kurtsalisbury.substack.com/p/behind-the...

Can you guess the line? teacher.desmos.com/activitybuil... #amplify #desmosclassroom #math #curriculum

Building Math Minds: Lessons from a Bin of Legos Exploring the power of blending open-ended exploration with structured learning.

kurtsalisbury.substack.com/p/building-m... #math #iteachmath #STEM #edTech

March Madness Predictor by Kurt Salisbury

Need a little help filling out your March Madness Bracket? Here is a simple predictor I built in #desmosclassroom #amplify #math teacher.desmos.com/activitybuil...

The final dream fight... I was too slow.

A colleague was out sick today so I was covering her class. She left them the @desmos.com Punch Out! activity by @kurt-salisbury.bsky.social to practice Mean, Median, Mode and Range. Students were super engaged for the whole period. #ITeachMath teacher.desmos.com/activitybuil...

Sorry, I’m Not Home Right Now, I’m Walking Through the Curriculum Spiderwebs NCTM Kansas City

Last week, I had the opportunity to attend NCTM in Kansas City. Reflecting on my experience, I shared some insights in a brief post: kurtsalisbury.substack.com/p/sorry-im-n.... #NCTMKC #Math #iteachmath

Rigor Is More Than Bigger Numbers: Let’s Create Mathematical Conflict When we talk about rigor in math education, we all recognize that it’s something we strive for in our classrooms.

This week, I’m honored to present at the NCTM Spring Conference in Kansas City alongside my colleague, Oscar Perales, Ed.D. I wrote a short post about one of our sessions. #NCTMKC25 #iteachmath kurtsalisbury.substack.com/p/rigor-is-m...

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Enter the Math Dungeon: Creating Epic Adventures for Students The Legend of Zelda series has always been one of my favorites, offering a perfect blend of excitement and challenge. The thrill of exploring a dungeon—daunting yet exhilarating—is unforgettable. E…

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