For the first 5 minutes of a test, I tell students to put their writing utensils on the ground, I hand out the test, and they can talk to each other while holding the tests. Students shared how much this lowers their testing anxiety and you hear some of the best mathematical conversations.

This should be required reading for anyone who teaches elementary math:

www.nctm.org/Publications...

It’s me! I assign it for my pre-service teachers to listen to and reflect on.

Got my deposit down for a Rivian!@rjscaringeofficial.bsky.social

You are not defined by being accepted or rejected to speak at a conference. Being accepted doesn't mean you're smarter, and being rejected doesn't mean you're unworthy. What you want to say has value, even if some people don't reocgnize that yet. #MTBoS #ITeachMath

“A meal of only explicit instruction in procedures is not a well-rounded mathematical diet, depriving students of the opportunity to solve complex, authentic problems.”

One of my fave quotes from @mathematize4all.bsky.social ‘s Rethinking Disability in Mathematics!

Peter finally joining the cool kids over here on blue sky 😎

I really enjoyed putting together this 2025 Maze Worksheet for the new year!

mathequalslove.net/2025-maze-wo...

#mtbos #iteachmath #puzzlingclassroom #mathsky #edusky

Prime factorizations of numbers represented as ice cream cones.

Why represent prime factorizations using ice cream cones? Why not!

#math #maths #MathSky

I support 20 school districts and 58,000 students as they try (with varying degrees of success) to improve math instruction.

This study confirms the work my team is doing across a wide-ranging collection of unique (mostly rural) school districts.
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Lots to unpack and discuss here in every department or grade level in k-12 schools and universities. Nick's list is a great catalyst for candid, thoughtful conversation. This very week starting on Monday is a good time to reach out to colleagues and schedule a time to talk.

I’m wondering what’s significant about 44 acorns?

We teach it in 5th. I introduce it by talking about performing the more powerful operations first. Groupings indicate operations that supersede their power. It’s a convention that all mathematicians agree upon. #ElemMathChat

New York #iteachmath

#elemmathchat

Where are all of the #BTC @btcthinks.bsky.social people?

Followed you over here. Who are the math peeps I should be following?