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Opinion | The Really Unfair Thing About the Met Gala

Citizen Math @citizenmath.bsky.social · May 22

Thanks for sharing this #RealWorldMath gem! 💎 If you've got one of those wonky end-of-year-schedule-cant-really-plan-for-it days, this article could spark a great discussion!

Christopher Danielson @triangleman.bsky.social · May 9

This piece has some serious @citizenmath.bsky.social vibes

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Citizen Math @citizenmath.bsky.social · May 22

It does! I (Ginny) took a break from the socials and missed this gem, but thank you for sharing. And holy heck are there some great conversations to have in math class around this.

Professional Learning Opportunity for Educators in Massachusetts (USA) – with stipend!

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Nick Corley @mrcorleymath.bsky.social · May 6

Hey #iteachmath! You know what was a great idea that sort of died, the #observeme trend. I have always thought the best PD is watching other great teachers. We need to bring that back!

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Citizen Math @citizenmath.bsky.social · Apr 1

Empirical.

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Citizen Math @citizenmath.bsky.social · Mar 24

💎 #RealWorldMath

Jenna Laib @jennalaib.bsky.social · Mar 23

Free PD Opportunity for public school educators in Massachusetts (USA)

Come spend a day exploring slow reveal graphs! Stipends available. Applications due April 1st.

Massachusetts educators are invited to participate in free Data Paths PD opportunities this summer at Education Development Center (EDC) in Waltham, MA. Participants will receive PDPs and a stipend for full participation. There are opportunities for teachers, coaches, and leaders in grades 3-5 and 6-8. Every option is high quality -- and a few even focus on slow reveal graphs! (All workshops include complimentary breakfast and lunch.

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Someone Finally Won Warren Buffett’s $1 Million March Madness Prize Thanks to Rule Change

Citizen Math @citizenmath.bsky.social · Mar 24

🏀 #RealWorldMath Finally! Buffet's updated challenge was to pick 30 of the 32 first round games correctly...for $1M!💰

Would you agree that's 4 times easier than predicting all 32 games would have been? #MathSky #MathsToday

Congrats to the big winner. 🎉

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It’s not a perfect bracket, but it’s close enough.

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Citizen Math @citizenmath.bsky.social · Mar 21

Join @mrsstrole.bsky.social on a live call this Sunday to learn more about how her class uses Pythagorean Theorem to understand ladder safety and how it relates to her community's fire trucks! 🚒

As always, all are welcome. 🩵

#MathSky #MathsToday

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How high can ladders safely reach? 🪜 Led by Alison Strole | Featuring See You Ladder by Citizen Math

In the real-world 🌎 lesson See You Ladder by Citizen Math, students use the Pythagorean Theorem to determine the maximum height ladders can safely reach and discuss the implications for fire safet...

As an envoy, I thought that it would be fun to give you an authentic look into my planning of a Citizen Math lesson. The first Citizen...

Citizen Math @citizenmath.bsky.social · Mar 21

Check out how @mrsstrole.bsky.social's class used Pythagorean Theorem to understand decision-making at their local fire department! 🔥

You can connect with this #RealWorldMath teacher this Sunday to ask follow up questions, etc. More below 👇

#MathsToday #MathSky #EduSky
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A Behind the Scenes Look

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Citizen Math @citizenmath.bsky.social · Mar 20

☠️.

Desmos Studio @desmos.com · Mar 20

Your outie makes art...in Desmos.
#severance #lumon #mathsky

During my recent trip to Vermont, I got to stop in Keith Marshall's seventh grade classroom while he was teaching the Citizen Math lesson 🍕 Pizza Pi. It was a blast watching his students debate th...

Citizen Math @citizenmath.bsky.social · Mar 20

Heather sat down with(ish) a MS math teacher in Vermont to talk about his latest class conversation using #RealWorldMath 🌍

What questions do YOU have for teachers who bring real-world convos to math class?

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#EduSky #MathSky #MathsToday

Pizza Pi with Keith!

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Citizen Math @citizenmath.bsky.social · Mar 14

ALT: jerry from tom and jerry is standing on a stage and says thank you

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Citizen Math @citizenmath.bsky.social · Mar 14

Ain't no party like a math peeps party... 😎

#MathSky #EduSky

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A Mathematical ‘Fever Dream’ Hits the Road

Meet “Mathemalchemy,” a traveling math-meets-art installation coming eventually to a dimension near you.

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Citizen Math @citizenmath.bsky.social · Mar 14

It sounds hard...
Wait!
Have I done it?

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Citizen Math @citizenmath.bsky.social · Mar 14

That seems fun -- and it's good to have that sometimes. :-)

Maths Poetry at the Edinburgh Book Festival - Maths Week Scotland

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Maths Week Scotland @mathsweek.scot · Mar 14

We had pupils writing some fantastic pi-kus at the Edinburgh Book Festival last summer mathsweek.scot/news/maths-p...

We took our 'Maths Tales' to the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Read all about the creative maths inspired poems written by students at the Teen Takeover Day.

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Citizen Math @citizenmath.bsky.social · Mar 12

🗓️ You're invited to join MS Math Teacher Meghan Look this Sunday to discuss and prep a real-world 🌍 math lesson for middle school.

As always, all are welcome to join. 🩵
You can find more info and RSVP at the link below. 👇

#RealWorldMath #MathSky #EduSky

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Is there an upside to negative emotions? ❤️‍🩹 (+/- Integers, Absolute Value) Featuring Downside Up by Citizen Math | Hosted by Meghan Look

In the real-world 🌎 lesson Downside Up by Citizen Math, students use interpret graphs describing how good or bad (+/-) each day of a week felt, and then describe the magnitude (or absolute value) ...

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Julian R. Silverman @manhattanscientist.bsky.social · Mar 13

Has anyone ever partnered with another prof or institution and had students share their work with another class or externally?

Wondering what kinds of IRB/FERPA stuff you have to work through to get this to work?

Eg. Communication stds making infographics and sharing with external science stds

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Citizen Math @citizenmath.bsky.social · Mar 12

@hbus.bsky.social This intersection of topics looks right up your alley. -G

Citizen Math @citizenmath.bsky.social · Mar 12

I know it's not the point, but I think it's cool how effectively she's wielding math/quant to express her feelings with this response. -Ginny

When Problem Solving Leads To Problem Stalling

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Fawn Nguyen @fawnnguyen.substack.com · Mar 4

This is so so good. Thank you, John.

"We focus on diagnosing what’s blocking them from the solution. But in doing so, we miss an opportunity to empathise with their current condition and their mathematical thinking so far."

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So much of mathematics is focused on the end point: the answer, the solution, the proof. We attach so much emphasis on the destination — the more efficient the better. We place such high value on t…

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Citizen Math @citizenmath.bsky.social · Mar 12

She's a 💎.

Fawn Nguyen @fawnnguyen.substack.com · Mar 12

Yes, I get this honor!!! Please join me with a hot or cold beverage. Actually, no drinking of any kind because you need to pay attention and type - something that is very hard for me but I will try.

Melynee Naegele @mnmmath.bsky.social · Mar 11

OMG! I KNOW you will not want to miss our chat on March 13th at 9:00 ET/8:00 CST when Fawn Nguyen @fawnnguyen.bsky.social leads our #ElemMathChat It is always such a joy to do math with Fawn!

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Citizen Math @citizenmath.bsky.social · Mar 12

🗓️ You're invited to join MS Math Teacher Meghan Look this Sunday to discuss and prep a real-world 🌍 math lesson for middle school.

As always, all are welcome to join. 🩵
You can find more info and RSVP at the link below. 👇

#RealWorldMath #MathSky #EduSky

community.citizenmath.com/events/is-th...

Is there an upside to negative emotions? ❤️‍🩹 (+/- Integers, Absolute Value) Featuring Downside Up by Citizen Math | Hosted by Meghan Look

In the real-world 🌎 lesson Downside Up by Citizen Math, students use interpret graphs describing how good or bad (+/-) each day of a week felt, and then describe the magnitude (or absolute value) ...

Citizen Math @citizenmath.bsky.social · Mar 12

"Write a Pi-ku." Ha!