MONITORING Learning: Asking the Right Questions at the Right Time Post 3 of 5 in the Series ‘Orchestrating Math Discussions’ This blog series is inspired by the book 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions by Margaret S. Smith and Mary Kay Stein as well as our own classroom experiences. In our previous post, we…Read more
3 Steps for ANTICIPATING Student Thinking Post 2 of 5 in the Series ‘Orchestrating Math Discussions’ This blog series is inspired by the book 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions by Margaret S. Smith and Mary Kay Stein as well as our own classroom experiences. In our previous post, we shared that an effective…Read more
Did you know… The first secondary level NCCAT and NC2ML Co-creating a Vision of High Quality and Equitable Math Instruction retreat for MS and HS district teams happened in December and participants are raving about the experience (see examples below). We have added a spring date at the Ocracoke campus (link here). Get your team…Read more
In this episode of the “We All Speak Math” podcast, hosts Margaret Borden, Josh Griffin, and Emily Hare reflect on the episodes so far and share how they are using the “We All Speak Math Campaign!” in their day jobs. This episode shares a summary of some of the hosts’ favorite moments so far, connection…Read more
What Makes a Good Task? Post 1 of 5 in the Series ‘Orchestrating Math Discussions’ This blog series is inspired by the book 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions by Margaret S. Smith and Mary Kay Stein as well as our own classroom experiences. What Makes a Good Math Task? Math is more than…Read more
Did you know… The first secondary level NCCAT and NC2ML Co-creating a Vision of High Quality and Equitable Math Instruction retreat for MS and HS district teams is taking place right now! We have added a spring date at the Okracoke campus (link here). Get your team signed up today! The next NC DPI HS…Read more
Did you know… NC DPI is putting together the data review team as part of the K-12 Math Standards review process. Please consider applying to be a part of the data review committee. Click here to learn more about it and fill out the application. Be on the lookout for a survey from us! We…Read more
In this month’s episode of the “We All Speak Math” podcast, we welcome Dr. Cyndi Edgington and Dr. Allison McCulloch, both professors in mathematics teacher education here in NC, to discuss supporting early career teachers through the implementation of discourse moves. They emphasize the significance of discourse in fostering classroom culture and enhancing student engagement,…Read more
A Special Note Our hearts go out to all those affected by Hurricane Helene – especially all the impacted communities in Western NC. Please keep all of the students and teachers in those communities in your thoughts during this unimaginably challenging time. #ncstrong Did you know… DPI has started the standards review process for K-12…Read more
In this month’s episode of the “We All Speak Math” podcast, we welcome Dr. Beth Herbal Eisenman, a professor in teacher education, and Alicia Conklin, a NC high school math teacher, to discuss the significance of math classroom discourse. They explore key discourse moves such as revoicing, inviting, and waiting, emphasizing the importance of positioning…Read more