Jennifer Lawler
@jenniferklawler.bsky.social
Wife, mother of five, math geek, lifelong learner, Badger fan. Mathematics & Science curriculum coordinator.
This made me go play for the first time in a long time. Actually had to look up the definition of three of the words.
October 29, 2025 at 2:55 PM
This made me go play for the first time in a long time. Actually had to look up the definition of three of the words.
I came here to say this also
October 18, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I came here to say this also
When Geo was very proof focused, I think the argument was that younger students weren't ready for the abstract thinking. As that shifted, Geo has become practice of basic algebra skill from Alg 1 and Alg 2 is a prelude to PreCalc (where it all gets retaught).
September 17, 2025 at 8:42 PM
When Geo was very proof focused, I think the argument was that younger students weren't ready for the abstract thinking. As that shifted, Geo has become practice of basic algebra skill from Alg 1 and Alg 2 is a prelude to PreCalc (where it all gets retaught).
No research, but this was the sequence that I went through. The HS across town taught AGA. During an adoption cycle the district forced the two to align and ended up AGA.
September 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
No research, but this was the sequence that I went through. The HS across town taught AGA. During an adoption cycle the district forced the two to align and ended up AGA.
COVID made this issue worse, not better.
Until we can make teaching a respected and well compensated & well-trained PROFESSION again - not something anyone off the street can do for a few years 'til their loans are forgiven, I don't see data like this changing much.
Until we can make teaching a respected and well compensated & well-trained PROFESSION again - not something anyone off the street can do for a few years 'til their loans are forgiven, I don't see data like this changing much.
September 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
COVID made this issue worse, not better.
Until we can make teaching a respected and well compensated & well-trained PROFESSION again - not something anyone off the street can do for a few years 'til their loans are forgiven, I don't see data like this changing much.
Until we can make teaching a respected and well compensated & well-trained PROFESSION again - not something anyone off the street can do for a few years 'til their loans are forgiven, I don't see data like this changing much.
And it's not behind a paywall!
August 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM
And it's not behind a paywall!
The idea of "epistemic bunkers" really struck me. I hadn't heard that phrase before.
August 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The idea of "epistemic bunkers" really struck me. I hadn't heard that phrase before.
Great list! Info Gap and Problem strings were two that I noticed right away.
July 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Great list! Info Gap and Problem strings were two that I noticed right away.
Our local team are the Kingfish. This weekend they will be masquerading as the Bombers (as in meatball bomber). They have also played as the Kenosha Kickers, an homage to John Candy’s polka band in Home Alone.
July 22, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Our local team are the Kingfish. This weekend they will be masquerading as the Bombers (as in meatball bomber). They have also played as the Kenosha Kickers, an homage to John Candy’s polka band in Home Alone.
@mathmedic.bsky.social curriculum is fantastic - Alg 1 lessons could be used for Alg 2 Tier 3
Classroom Ready-Rich Math Tasks for Grades 6-12
Classroom Ready-Rich Math Tasks for Grades 6-12
July 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
@mathmedic.bsky.social curriculum is fantastic - Alg 1 lessons could be used for Alg 2 Tier 3
Classroom Ready-Rich Math Tasks for Grades 6-12
Classroom Ready-Rich Math Tasks for Grades 6-12
I've heard Kelly Gallagher talk about the value of books as "imaginative rehearsals" and for building lifelong readers (not just good test takers).I wish he was on here because he has so much wisdom on this topic. Here's something he wrote more than a decade ago www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
Can Reading Be Saved?
<em>Readicide</em> author Kelly Gallagher wants schools to stop focusing on tests and let kids immerse themselves in books.
www.edweek.org
July 16, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I've heard Kelly Gallagher talk about the value of books as "imaginative rehearsals" and for building lifelong readers (not just good test takers).I wish he was on here because he has so much wisdom on this topic. Here's something he wrote more than a decade ago www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...