When it comes to math and mindset, there are two #eduheroes I refer to on a regular basis: Dr. Jo Boaler, who is a professor at Stanford and the genius behind the YouCubed website, and Alice Keeler, who many know to be a Google wizard but also has a published book called, Teaching Math with … Read more
A few years ago, I thought I would help out the parents of my gifted and talented students by writing about some games, toys, or books that I thought might make good purchases during the holiday season. I called the series of posts, “Gifts for the Gifted,” and I have continued to do it annually on every … Read more
Thanks to my friend, Suzanne, for sharing this awesome video with me! In this video from Smarter Every Day, the host, Destin, demonstrates what really happens when you actually try to change your mind. I don’t mean when you switch to pizza instead of a hamburger. I mean when you try to change something your mind has … Read more
When I take a look at the stats for this blog lately, I see that my posts about growth mindset are getting more views than usual. My hope is that this means that many teachers are getting ready to teach their students about having a growth mindset. It’s important to read Carol Dweck’s recent statements, … Read more
My friend, Donna Lasher (@bdlasher), shared this video with me on Twitter earlier this week. I was blown away by watching how constructive feedback from his peers was used to improve a student’s work dramatically. In this video, you will see the power of a good critique as well as an excellent argument for giving … Read more
UPDATE 11/6/2021: This site does not seem to be working. Searches don’t show another site address, so I’m not sure if this is a temporary or permanent issue. For a list of great math websites, I recommend this collection. Jo Boaler, Professor of Math Education at Stanford University, and Carol Dweck, Professor of Psychology (also … Read more