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The Truly Gifted, the Stupid People, and Egalitarianism
(from Confessions of a 21st Century Math Teacher)
Oct 28 • 
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An Equal-Time Critique of Education in the Mid-50's
(This appeared in “Math Education in the U.S.”)
Apr 29 • 
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Thoughts on Conceptual Understanding
In a previous post, I talked about different beliefs held by math teachers and others regarding when the standard algorithm for multi-digit addition and…
Apr 23 • 
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An Example of Contextual Understanding
Or "concepts" as they are sometimes called
Jan 13 • 
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We Must Teach the Concepts, Dept.
517th edition
Jan 11 • 
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Conceptual Understanding vs Vague, Transitory Notions
“Conceptual understanding” is one of those terms, that despite many definitions that have been provided, often remains more as Andrew Old once described…
Jan 6 • 
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The More Things Change, Dept: H1-B Visas
When I was working in Sen.
Dec 30, 2024 • 
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Scaffolding Via Incrementally Complex Problems
In teaching math, you have to start somewhere.
Dec 21, 2024 • 
Barry Garelick
Traditional Math
Traditional Math: An Effective Technique that Teachers Feel Guilty Using
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