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Courtney Flessner @cfless.bsky.social · 16d

👋One of the absolute best nights of my life. What an experience to have had the privilege to be a part of this concert!

Dave Matthews Band @dmbofficial.bsky.social · 17d

On this day in 2003, DMB performed a historic concert at the Central Park in NYC. The show was later released as the now classic The Central Park Concert. Raise your 🖐 if you were you there! #DMBHistory

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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 20d

By revealing graphs piece by piece, teachers can build student curiosity and guide them to more effectively make sense of data! 📊

#DataLiteracy #EduSky #MathSky

The Power of Slow Reveal Graphs

Teachers can leverage students’ curiosity to explore visual representations of data in an engaging way.

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Courtney Flessner @cfless.bsky.social · Aug 27

I was just in a first year teachers classroom and it was delightful to see that it didn’t look like Pinterest had thrown up in her room. The environment was all about the students and their work. I absolutely love this fact!

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Courtney Flessner @cfless.bsky.social · Aug 24

I love how when I show teachers a photo like this they ask, “How many can you see or how many are there? Are we counting the total or how many of each?”etc. When I don’t have a straight answer, and they find themselves counting both ways, I get - “I see what you did there.” 💚 images like this one.

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Courtney Flessner @cfless.bsky.social · Jul 25

Isn’t a s’more all about the melty marshmallow? When in a bind for cash I suppose you can still get the flavor from raw…

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Courtney Flessner @cfless.bsky.social · Jul 25

@annieforest.bsky.social your engagement here is amazing. Please hold while I go simple and char my marshmallow and grab a graham cracker and Hershey’s!

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · Jul 7

Quick reminder to the #mtbos and #elemmathchat crews. Get those proposals in ASAP! Who’s joining @cfless.bsky.social and me in Indy for the @nctm.org Spring Conference in February?!

A photo of an email from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics reminding everyone that proposals are due in one week: Monday, July 14!

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Courtney Flessner @cfless.bsky.social · Jul 3

It was so great to meet you in real life!

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Courtney Flessner @cfless.bsky.social · Jul 3

I loved doing this session! So many great participants, fantastic engagement, and thoughtful questions!

Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · Jul 2

@cfless.bsky.social Lighting up the room at #BTCC25 talking about getting fluency right in the thinking classroom!

My favorite part: her personal hype man! @ryanflessner.bsky.social

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Courtney Flessner @cfless.bsky.social · Jul 3

Love these pics! Thank you! And yes! Greatest hype man around!

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Courtney Flessner @cfless.bsky.social · Jul 2

I feel like everyone is actually smiling in the background for that pic! I love it!

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · Jun 30

Thanks to the #BTCC25 planning committee for trusting @cfless.bsky.social and me with microphones! It was amazing to emcee the opening session, to get everyone up and dancing, and to hear @pamseda1.bsky.social’s keynote. Can’t wait for tomorrow’s closing session!

Court and me emceeing the opening session at the Building Thinking Classrooms Conference.

Ryan and Courtney with Dr. Pam Seda after her keynote at the opening session. A wonderful crowd of BTCC attendees is in the background.

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Courtney Flessner @cfless.bsky.social · Jul 1

@ryanflessner.bsky.social is a great leader of my hype squad!

Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · Jul 1

Ten minutes before @cfless.bsky.social’s #BTCC25 session and the room is packed. People are sitting on the floor, bringing in extra chairs, and finding spots to stand along the wall. Fact fluency is important, and Courtney Flessner is the real deal!

Court prepping her slides as people file in for her session.

Eleven rows of tables with eight chairs each. All seats are full, and people are standing along the walls.

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · Jun 30

It’s here! It’s finally here! #BTCC25 is off to a great start. Fun people, new friends, great energy. It’s everything we’ve come to expect from a BTC conference!
@cfless.bsky.social @nolanfossum.bsky.social
@iteachthewhy.bsky.social @novakatz.bsky.social @jharker314.bsky.social

Ryan and Courtney with Nolan Fossum. I finally met him in person!

Laura Tomas collaborating with Courtney to teach me how to take a GOOD selfie. 🤣

Ryan and Courtney with Nova Katz after the Opening Keynote. Day one is off and running!

Ryan and Courtney with Jeff Harker. Indiana in the house!

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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · Jun 30

#BTCC25 it’s getting started with some energy!!! Thanks to our Emcees @cfless.bsky.social @ryanflessner.bsky.social !!!

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Courtney Flessner @cfless.bsky.social · Jun 28

It will always baffle me why anyone would actually argue against this! A great listen for anyone who is a hater about cultivating math identity.

Debate Math @debatemath.bsky.social · Jun 12

Our HOT SEATS are back!
First up: Should We Cultivate Math Identity??

Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
Or on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/show/3soGg9I...

Or check us out wherever you listen to podcasts!

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Annie Forest @annieforest.bsky.social · Jun 25

Elementary teachers loving learning about Clothesline Math from @kristenacosta.bsky.social at KINLCon!

It was new for everyone and they all seemed excited to give it a try! 🤩

@keepinlearning.bsky.social

Kristen Acosta putting cards on a clothesline to represent a number line.

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Annie Forest @annieforest.bsky.social · Jun 25

Appreciated learning about @jennifer-lempp.bsky.social’s ideas for ways to structure your time using math workshop. Having a few different structures gives teachers the ability to pick the one that matches the purpose/goals of the day!

@keepinlearning.bsky.social

Jennifer Lempp presenting at KINLCon about math workshop. The screen shows 3 different ways to structure a math block.

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · Jun 25

When @kristenacosta.bsky.social comes all the way from California to present at #KINLCon, you get into that room! And, she didn’t disappoint - thoughtful, humorous, and practical.

Thank you, Kristen, for making the trek. I’m grateful you came to Indiana, and I can’t wait to see you again soon!

Kristen Acosta strikes a pose in front of a picture of M&Ms labeled “How Many?”

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · Jun 24

What a fantastic first day at #KINLCon! It was great to have a chance to present, reconnect with longtime friends, and learn alongside amazing educators. If you’re not here, get ready to sign up for next year!

@jennifer-lempp.bsky.social @annieforest.bsky.social