Amanda Ghilardi
@amandaghilardi.bsky.social
Elementary Math Specialist, forever lover of middle school math, culturally sustaining mathematics, social justice math, #UDL and #BTC are what I love. 🇵🇦🇩🇴
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OTD 2018 (August 28)
Designed and built MATHEMATICS acrostic with first names of women mathematicians; later changed Alice to Autumn.
Maryam
Ada
Trachette
Hypatia
Emmy
Moon
Alice
Thyrsa
Ioana
Claire
Sofia
Never made a surname version but it'd be cool!
Lotta ppl can't name 1️⃣ woman mathematician 😫
Designed and built MATHEMATICS acrostic with first names of women mathematicians; later changed Alice to Autumn.
Maryam
Ada
Trachette
Hypatia
Emmy
Moon
Alice
Thyrsa
Ioana
Claire
Sofia
Never made a surname version but it'd be cool!
Lotta ppl can't name 1️⃣ woman mathematician 😫
August 28, 2025 at 12:20 PM
OTD 2018 (August 28)
Designed and built MATHEMATICS acrostic with first names of women mathematicians; later changed Alice to Autumn.
Maryam
Ada
Trachette
Hypatia
Emmy
Moon
Alice
Thyrsa
Ioana
Claire
Sofia
Never made a surname version but it'd be cool!
Lotta ppl can't name 1️⃣ woman mathematician 😫
Designed and built MATHEMATICS acrostic with first names of women mathematicians; later changed Alice to Autumn.
Maryam
Ada
Trachette
Hypatia
Emmy
Moon
Alice
Thyrsa
Ioana
Claire
Sofia
Never made a surname version but it'd be cool!
Lotta ppl can't name 1️⃣ woman mathematician 😫
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Curious about “warm demander” teaching? Learn more about this powerful instructional approach that’s a mix of compassion, rigor, and consistently high expectations for every child. 🧡
#EduSky #ClassroomManagement
#EduSky #ClassroomManagement
4 Characteristics of Outstanding ‘Warm Demander’ Teachers
The dispositions and priorities of teachers who hold high expectations for every child, care deeply, and help them reach their academic potential in a structured environment.
edut.to
August 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Curious about “warm demander” teaching? Learn more about this powerful instructional approach that’s a mix of compassion, rigor, and consistently high expectations for every child. 🧡
#EduSky #ClassroomManagement
#EduSky #ClassroomManagement
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Read @mrneibauer.bsky.social’s blog post first thing this morning and I’m blown away (and I shed a tear!)
I’m so grateful for Adrian and Mr. Rowe (read the blog!) and all of the teachers who raise the bar. Our children deserve it.
open.substack.com/pub/adrianne...
I’m so grateful for Adrian and Mr. Rowe (read the blog!) and all of the teachers who raise the bar. Our children deserve it.
open.substack.com/pub/adrianne...
Raising the Bar
The Rigor of TQE, Hexagonal Thinking, and High Expectations
open.substack.com
August 25, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Read @mrneibauer.bsky.social’s blog post first thing this morning and I’m blown away (and I shed a tear!)
I’m so grateful for Adrian and Mr. Rowe (read the blog!) and all of the teachers who raise the bar. Our children deserve it.
open.substack.com/pub/adrianne...
I’m so grateful for Adrian and Mr. Rowe (read the blog!) and all of the teachers who raise the bar. Our children deserve it.
open.substack.com/pub/adrianne...
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We need to know what humans do before we argue that machines can do it just the same. There can’t be AI literacy without a literacy in being human: how we make meaning in work and life, distinguishing the artificial from the imaginary from the true. mail.cyberneticforests.com/human-litera...
Human Literacy
Something I Can Tell Students Now That I Am Not Teaching
You and I probably both keep hearing that students should be working toward AI literacy. They should know what to type into prompt windows, ...
mail.cyberneticforests.com
August 24, 2025 at 12:25 PM
We need to know what humans do before we argue that machines can do it just the same. There can’t be AI literacy without a literacy in being human: how we make meaning in work and life, distinguishing the artificial from the imaginary from the true. mail.cyberneticforests.com/human-litera...
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Teachers are artists. The classroom is very much our canvas; we either breathe life into it or suck the life out of it. We set that tone. Figuring out how to find and sustain one’s own joy is essential to what we do as educators.
Right now, the joy may be the furthest thing from your mind. But that's exactly why we might need it more than ever. This week, I talked with Dr. Gholdy Muhammad (@gholdym.bsky.social) about practices you can use to bring joy into your classroom.
www.cultofpedagogy.com/joy-gholdy-m...
www.cultofpedagogy.com/joy-gholdy-m...
Bringing Joy Into Our Schools: A Conversation with Gholdy Muhammad | Cult of Pedagogy
Joy is not an extra. It's what lets us stay present, care for ourselves, and give our best to students, even when fear is trying to take over.
www.cultofpedagogy.com
August 19, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Teachers are artists. The classroom is very much our canvas; we either breathe life into it or suck the life out of it. We set that tone. Figuring out how to find and sustain one’s own joy is essential to what we do as educators.
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The end result is that "data-driven decision making" can actually insulate and isolate: preventing responsiveness to issues with less robust data collection or demanding action where none may be warranted *because* it's what we have the most of. We end up drawing teachers to the lamppost...
![A policeman sees a drunk man searching for something under a streetlight and asks what the drunk has lost. He says he lost his keys and they both look under the streetlight together. After a few minutes the policeman asks if he is sure he lost them here, and the drunk replies, no, and that he lost them in the park. The policeman asks why he is searching here, and the drunk replies, "this is where the light is".[2]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:y4dkrhqph7kakgqa2ersnkif/bafkreify2kgppzelilsijob2lfecrl4f5cr7q4gqk6rnc4bapzprrv237y@jpeg)
August 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The end result is that "data-driven decision making" can actually insulate and isolate: preventing responsiveness to issues with less robust data collection or demanding action where none may be warranted *because* it's what we have the most of. We end up drawing teachers to the lamppost...
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It's interesting to talk with school leaders & districts about the sort of terminal condition of school data today. Ironically, they have more data than they've ever had before but lack the processes & resources to make sense of it in ways that are timely, actionable, AND meaningful...
August 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
It's interesting to talk with school leaders & districts about the sort of terminal condition of school data today. Ironically, they have more data than they've ever had before but lack the processes & resources to make sense of it in ways that are timely, actionable, AND meaningful...
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Thinking ahead to the upcoming school year, I want all of my reflecting/planning to start with this document once again:
1⃣ what will my "new" be as a teacher?
2⃣ what do I want to get "better" at?
3⃣ what is a "strength" I want to double-down on?
1⃣ what will my "new" be as a teacher?
2⃣ what do I want to get "better" at?
3⃣ what is a "strength" I want to double-down on?
July 19, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Thinking ahead to the upcoming school year, I want all of my reflecting/planning to start with this document once again:
1⃣ what will my "new" be as a teacher?
2⃣ what do I want to get "better" at?
3⃣ what is a "strength" I want to double-down on?
1⃣ what will my "new" be as a teacher?
2⃣ what do I want to get "better" at?
3⃣ what is a "strength" I want to double-down on?
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A research-backed way to improve math skills *and* scores: more practice with the fundamentals. ➗📈
#MathSky #ITeachMath
#MathSky #ITeachMath
Should More Time Be Spent Learning Math Facts?
As schools nationwide contend with declining math scores, some districts are dedicating more time to the practice of foundational skills.
edut.to
June 27, 2025 at 9:12 PM
A research-backed way to improve math skills *and* scores: more practice with the fundamentals. ➗📈
#MathSky #ITeachMath
#MathSky #ITeachMath
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Estimation 180 is BACK! #estimation180 #iteachmath #mtbos My newsletter is migrating so please join me at andrewstadel.com/newsletter
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July 9, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Estimation 180 is BACK! #estimation180 #iteachmath #mtbos My newsletter is migrating so please join me at andrewstadel.com/newsletter
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Quote from that New Yorker piece:
"You can no longer *make* students do the reading or the writing. So what’s left? Only this: give them work they want to do. And help them want to do it. What, again, is education? The non-coercive rearranging of desire."
"You can no longer *make* students do the reading or the writing. So what’s left? Only this: give them work they want to do. And help them want to do it. What, again, is education? The non-coercive rearranging of desire."
We have to help students see that experiences matter and that to make their way through life as active agents, rather than passive doers of school assignments we have to give them access to agency in what we ask them to do.
April 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Quote from that New Yorker piece:
"You can no longer *make* students do the reading or the writing. So what’s left? Only this: give them work they want to do. And help them want to do it. What, again, is education? The non-coercive rearranging of desire."
"You can no longer *make* students do the reading or the writing. So what’s left? Only this: give them work they want to do. And help them want to do it. What, again, is education? The non-coercive rearranging of desire."
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Did you know MN's own Ben Orlin made 'Math With Bad Drawing' styled images for the 8 Mathematical Practices (thanks to @mctm_mn )? He also added texts to each. You can find MN versions of his work and how to use them to unpack standards HERE: drive.google.com/drive/u/1/fo... #iteachmath #mathstoday
April 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Did you know MN's own Ben Orlin made 'Math With Bad Drawing' styled images for the 8 Mathematical Practices (thanks to @mctm_mn )? He also added texts to each. You can find MN versions of his work and how to use them to unpack standards HERE: drive.google.com/drive/u/1/fo... #iteachmath #mathstoday
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Thank you, @edutopia.org, for running an excerpt of my latest book ❤️
www.edutopia.org/article/guid...
www.edutopia.org/article/guid...
5 Axioms to Promote Deeper Discussions
Getting students engaged in sustained conversations requires a combination of inquiry, routine, and relationship building.
www.edutopia.org
April 1, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Thank you, @edutopia.org, for running an excerpt of my latest book ❤️
www.edutopia.org/article/guid...
www.edutopia.org/article/guid...
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“Curriculum is not instruction.” - Zaretta Hammond on #StreetData with Shane Safir and Alcine Mumby
This is a clear articulation of a distinction that I think sometimes gets lost in practice.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
This is a clear articulation of a distinction that I think sometimes gets lost in practice.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
Episode 31: “Racial equity must be coupled with instructional equity” with Zaretta Hammond
Podcast Episode · Street Data Pod: Imagining the Next Generation of Education · 01/30/2025 · 33m
podcasts.apple.com
March 30, 2025 at 11:39 PM
“Curriculum is not instruction.” - Zaretta Hammond on #StreetData with Shane Safir and Alcine Mumby
This is a clear articulation of a distinction that I think sometimes gets lost in practice.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
This is a clear articulation of a distinction that I think sometimes gets lost in practice.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
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Seeking truly innovative EdTech?
Look beyond the hype.
Focus on tools that enhance pedagogy, not replace it.
Prioritize flexibility and accessibility.
See my 10 key criteria. buff.ly/pU9PPdX
#EdTech #TeachingTips #Innovation #EduSky
Look beyond the hype.
Focus on tools that enhance pedagogy, not replace it.
Prioritize flexibility and accessibility.
See my 10 key criteria. buff.ly/pU9PPdX
#EdTech #TeachingTips #Innovation #EduSky
10 Things to Look for in EdTech Innovation
EdTech innovation should be everywhere at an EdTech conference. Sadly, much is more glitter than gold. Don't be sucked in by shiny tools, ask the right pedagogy questions as to if this really…
buff.ly
March 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Seeking truly innovative EdTech?
Look beyond the hype.
Focus on tools that enhance pedagogy, not replace it.
Prioritize flexibility and accessibility.
See my 10 key criteria. buff.ly/pU9PPdX
#EdTech #TeachingTips #Innovation #EduSky
Look beyond the hype.
Focus on tools that enhance pedagogy, not replace it.
Prioritize flexibility and accessibility.
See my 10 key criteria. buff.ly/pU9PPdX
#EdTech #TeachingTips #Innovation #EduSky
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Free PD Opportunity for public school educators in Massachusetts (USA)
Come spend a day exploring slow reveal graphs! Stipends available. Applications due April 1st.
Come spend a day exploring slow reveal graphs! Stipends available. Applications due April 1st.
Professional Learning Opportunity for Educators in Massachusetts (USA) – with stipend!
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.
slowrevealgraphs.com
March 23, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Free PD Opportunity for public school educators in Massachusetts (USA)
Come spend a day exploring slow reveal graphs! Stipends available. Applications due April 1st.
Come spend a day exploring slow reveal graphs! Stipends available. Applications due April 1st.
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If you use active learning techniques (like Think/Pair/Share, Jigsaw, Gallery Walk, etc.), I highly recommend visiting the Accessible Active Learning website for ideas about how to make these activities more accessible.
blogs.ubc.ca/accessibleac...
#HigherEd #FacDev #EdDev #EduSky #AcademicSky
blogs.ubc.ca/accessibleac...
#HigherEd #FacDev #EdDev #EduSky #AcademicSky
Accessible Active Learning
blogs.ubc.ca
March 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM
If you use active learning techniques (like Think/Pair/Share, Jigsaw, Gallery Walk, etc.), I highly recommend visiting the Accessible Active Learning website for ideas about how to make these activities more accessible.
blogs.ubc.ca/accessibleac...
#HigherEd #FacDev #EdDev #EduSky #AcademicSky
blogs.ubc.ca/accessibleac...
#HigherEd #FacDev #EdDev #EduSky #AcademicSky
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Pi Day Hidoku Logic Puzzles
mathequalslove.net/pi-day-hidok...
#mtbos #iteachmath #piday #mathsky #edusky
mathequalslove.net/pi-day-hidok...
#mtbos #iteachmath #piday #mathsky #edusky
February 27, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Pi Day Hidoku Logic Puzzles
mathequalslove.net/pi-day-hidok...
#mtbos #iteachmath #piday #mathsky #edusky
mathequalslove.net/pi-day-hidok...
#mtbos #iteachmath #piday #mathsky #edusky
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Turn a list of student names (or other list) into an easier to read table.
Try this easy Google Sheets formula to help you out!
Seating Charts, Groups, and More with WRAPROW
https://alicekeeler.com/2025/02/11/seating-charts-groups-and-more-with-wraprow/
#GoogleEDU #GoogleSheets
Try this easy Google Sheets formula to help you out!
Seating Charts, Groups, and More with WRAPROW
https://alicekeeler.com/2025/02/11/seating-charts-groups-and-more-with-wraprow/
#GoogleEDU #GoogleSheets
February 11, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Turn a list of student names (or other list) into an easier to read table.
Try this easy Google Sheets formula to help you out!
Seating Charts, Groups, and More with WRAPROW
https://alicekeeler.com/2025/02/11/seating-charts-groups-and-more-with-wraprow/
#GoogleEDU #GoogleSheets
Try this easy Google Sheets formula to help you out!
Seating Charts, Groups, and More with WRAPROW
https://alicekeeler.com/2025/02/11/seating-charts-groups-and-more-with-wraprow/
#GoogleEDU #GoogleSheets
Thanks @mathequalslove.bsky.social for the dividing fractions menu!
Q: With 20 feet of ribbon, how many small and large presents can you wrap? (small presents each need 3/4 ft and large each need 5/3ft)
Q: With 20 feet of ribbon, how many small and large presents can you wrap? (small presents each need 3/4 ft and large each need 5/3ft)
February 4, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Thanks @mathequalslove.bsky.social for the dividing fractions menu!
Q: With 20 feet of ribbon, how many small and large presents can you wrap? (small presents each need 3/4 ft and large each need 5/3ft)
Q: With 20 feet of ribbon, how many small and large presents can you wrap? (small presents each need 3/4 ft and large each need 5/3ft)
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Black Lives Matter fundamentally broke these people’s brains. They couldn’t bear the idea that they might have to tell a different story about this country and thus tell a different story about themselves. They hated it, and now they are using everything they have to never feel that way again.
January 30, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Black Lives Matter fundamentally broke these people’s brains. They couldn’t bear the idea that they might have to tell a different story about this country and thus tell a different story about themselves. They hated it, and now they are using everything they have to never feel that way again.
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One of the real problems is that too many people conveniently believe the opposite of diversity is merit, and the opposite of inclusion is high standards.
Yeah, that’s just not the case.
(See: Pete Hegseth among countless others.)
Yeah, that’s just not the case.
(See: Pete Hegseth among countless others.)
January 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM
One of the real problems is that too many people conveniently believe the opposite of diversity is merit, and the opposite of inclusion is high standards.
Yeah, that’s just not the case.
(See: Pete Hegseth among countless others.)
Yeah, that’s just not the case.
(See: Pete Hegseth among countless others.)
