by rodaniel | Dec 7, 2023 | Blog, mathematics
Procedural fluency is the ability to perform mathematical procedures accurately, efficiently, and flexibly (NCTM, 2023). It is a fundamental skill that is essential for success in mathematics. Students who are procedurally fluent are able to solve problems quickly and...
by vmillerbennett | Nov 27, 2023 | Blog
Recently, I was working alongside one of my colleagues and we were presenting at a professional learning event designed for High School mathematics teachers. Though our focus was not necessarily mathematics vocabulary, one of the teachers shared that she expected...
by rodaniel | Apr 4, 2023 | Blog
As we work to prepare our students for rigorous mathematics standards, I am continually reminded that the focus needs to move away from the teacher and shine on the student. Academic Dialogue is one way of focusing on the student. It allows students to talk about what...
by rodaniel | Oct 18, 2022 | mathematics
In this three part series, we will explore just a few of the types of writing to learn that teachers are utilizing as part of their work inside of the Adolescent Literacy Model. Writing in mathematics takes a variety of forms, styles and purposes. When mathematicians...
by rodaniel | Jun 14, 2022 | Blog
Students struggle to share what they know about mathematics through writing, and it should not be surprise to anyone that students feel uncomfortable writing about mathematics. As math teachers, most of us don’t write about mathematics routinely (if ever). We were not...
