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Tom Kroeger (A damn fine cup of coffee ☕) 🇺🇸🇩🇪🇸🇪🇵🇭 @zorlo.bsky.social · 8d

Whats the closest answer?
How do you know?
What would be your students' responses?
#PamHarris #MathSky
#iteachmath #mtbos

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Norma B Gordon @normabgordon.bsky.social · 9d

Check this out from James Tanton youtu.be/DEwConOQmWM?...

How to Fold a Fitted Sheet - from a Math Guy

YouTube video by James Tanton

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Norma B Gordon @normabgordon.bsky.social · 11d

Or "who has A method to TRY to solve it?" - one step further from the answer getting. #iteachmath #MTBoS #imentormathed

Edutopia @edutopia.org · 11d

In math and science classes: “What if instead of asking who has the answer, we ask who has the method to solve it?”

#ITeachMath #MathSky #ITeachScience #EduSky

In math and science classes: “What if instead of asking who has the answer, we ask who has the method to solve it?” —Stephanie Toro, Assistant Professor

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benjamin dickman @benjamindickman.bsky.social · 15d

so back 🚕

cc #iTeachMath x #MathSky x #EduSky

bcc #MathIndustrialComplex #BigMath

Steven Strogatz @stevenstrogatz.com · 22d

The New York Times Learning Network is going to be publishing four lessons over the next four weeks on Tuesdays, based on my Math, Revealed series from a few months ago. Here's the first installment: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/l...

Teach Taxicab Geometry With Steven Strogatz and The New York Times

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benjamin dickman @benjamindickman.bsky.social · 16d

"... whether we go with scripted lessons, unified curricula, and similar assessments, we have a big culture issue. Deficit thinking persists not just in NYC, but across American culture."

{ #iTeachMath ♾️ #MathSky 🧮 } ↘️

Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 16d

What are we missing when we talk about NYC Solves or any math education initiative? How about culture and outcomes?! Read on for more here!

Why Teaching Math for Test Results Is Not Enough

Over the last year, New York City has had a fascinating discussion about teaching math. In particular, NYC Department of Education has started to implement a program called NYC Solves, a parallel program to the lauded NYC Reads initiative. NYC Solves hopes to narrow the math achievement gap through a uniform curriculum for the nation's largest public school system. On the one hand, a common language with a narrow funnel for support and training…

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Andrew Stadel @astadel.bsky.social · 23d

NEW Installment to the
Grade 6 Estimation 180 Toolkit
this Friday.
Packed with RATIOS goodies.
See what's inside here:
estimation180.com/toolkit-grad...

#mtbos #iteachmath #estimation180

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Norma B Gordon @normabgordon.bsky.social · 27d

I probably have an older account somewhere, but here's mine from 2015! www.desmos.com/calculator/4... #mtbos #iteachmath @desmos.com

Emoji

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Norma B Gordon @normabgordon.bsky.social · 28d

#iteachmath #MTBOS #imentormathed

Norma B Gordon @normabgordon.bsky.social · 29d

Let's see...https://open.substack.com/pub/normabgordonmath/p/starting-somewherefive-eight-five?r=6joyw&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

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Norma B Gordon @normabgordon.bsky.social · 29d

today's Google doodle! g.co/doodle/kvm45n2

Learning the Quadratic Equation Doodle - Google Doodles

Learn more about the creation of Learning the Quadratic Equation Doodle and discover the story behind the unique artwork.

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Norma B Gordon @normabgordon.bsky.social · 29d

Let's see...https://open.substack.com/pub/normabgordonmath/p/starting-somewherefive-eight-five?r=6joyw&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Norma B Gordon @normabgordon.bsky.social · Sep 2

Planning to attend my #ATMNE25 session next month? You don't need to wait for some back-to-school self-care! Check out my virtual LYT yoga movement schedule at www.normabgordon.com/yoga

web page screenshot for Yoga with Norma - schedule and payment options.

Norma B Gordon @normabgordon.bsky.social · Aug 5

Local New England #iteachmath, #imentormath #MTBoS, see you in October? #ATMNE25 #yogamath @atmim.bsky.social @atmnemath.bsky.social; www.normabgordon.com atmim.net/event-5937758

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Jenna Laib @jennalaib.bsky.social · Aug 2

New #SlowRevealGraph Blog Post:
Digging Into Data Sources

A few years ago, I started citing not just the source of the graph, but the source of the data behind it. In this blog post, I explain why that's important, and how it can change our interpretation of the graph.

Blog: Digging Into Data Sources

by Jenna Laib "Data" is not neutral. When we look at a data visualization, it can feel cool and objective -- maybe even authoritative. But every graph, chart, or infographic has been shaped by a series of human decisions. Someone decided what to measure and how to measure it. Someone then decided what data to include (or exclude), how to scale the axes, and what labels to use.

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Adam Grant @adamgrant.bsky.social · Aug 2

Friendliness isn't always a sign of trustworthiness. Warmth is easy to fake.

The foundations of trust are reliability and integrity. What counts isn't courtesy in the moment—it's keeping commitments over time.

The best way to inspire confidence is to consistently walk our talk.

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Norma B Gordon @normabgordon.bsky.social · Aug 1

Wrapping up a terrific summer book chat group! I hope to run it again in the fall – message me if you're interested. Last session is next week, we wrap up with Ch 7. Participants' assignment is to create a "found poem." Here's my example, enjoy! #imentormath #iteachmath #icoachmath #foundpoetry

Screenshot or book texted with some words obscured to create a "found" poem. Poem text reads:
NAME: Norma
CHAPTER 7 and PAGE(S): 267?
FOUND POEM: PROBLEM STRINGS
Real math-ing; students solve, reason, know and build.
Problem strings: high-dosage patterning, mathematical connections
String of problems: intention, purposeful, mathematical goal
Travel mental paths - strategies become natural
Teachers: represent thinking
Students: solve any way; reason; see thinking;
compare brain and visible; gain clarity;
instant feedback; adjust; over and over;
Discuss - Compare - Generalize
Increase: Confidence - Accuracy - Efficiency

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Melynee Naegele @mnmmath.bsky.social · Jul 30

We still have openings who wants to lead? #ElemMathChat #MTBoS

Melynee Naegele @mnmmath.bsky.social · Jul 11

We are about halfway there! Please consider leading! #ElemMathChat #ITeachMath #MTBoS

Melynee Naegele @mnmmath.bsky.social · Jun 29

1/ 🚀 Want to lead #ElemMathChat this year? YOU are the perfect passionate math educator to guide one or more of our weekly chats. Sign up now & shape the convo! 👉 docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #ElemMathChat #MTBoS #ITeachMath

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Norma B Gordon @normabgordon.bsky.social · Jul 31

New project #mathcrochet hexaflexagon #mathplay #iteachmath #MathPhoto25 #hexagon #shapes

Crochet 6 color triangle hexagon/hexaflexagon

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Norma B Gordon @normabgordon.bsky.social · Jul 27

Made these too

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Norma B Gordon @normabgordon.bsky.social · Jul 27

It’s from and Etsy pattern I found can only claim handiwork not design!

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Norma B Gordon @normabgordon.bsky.social · Jul 26

Math as playful movement and memory matching (yes handmade (by me) cookie game! #mathplay #iteachmath #mathyoga #yogamath #circle #MathPhoto25.

stick figure Yoga poses as a math prompt WODB.

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Norma B Gordon @normabgordon.bsky.social · Jul 14

New additions to #mathpathways padlet! www.normabgordon.com/padlet-re-ac... #imentormath #iteachmath

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Norma B Gordon @normabgordon.bsky.social · Jul 14

I haven't seen the F1 movie yet, but if you like cars....and cheese (?!) slowrevealgraphs.com/2025/07/11/c.... #imentormath #iteachmath

Cost per pound of vehicles compared with per pound of types of cheese - Slow Reveal Graphs

Cost (in USD $) per pound of Vehicles compared with per pound of Types of Cheesegraph by Andrew McCalip/Norma Gordon; slow reveal by Norma Gordon (Slide deck includes notes and questions to elicit dis...

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Norma B Gordon @normabgordon.bsky.social · Jul 14

Using the "you are running out of space in Google Drive" as a nostalgia trip of classroom assignments - found this puzzler from 2006! Updated fancy image for 2025!
#iteachmath, #imentormath #MTBoS (more vintage IYKYK)

movie ticket stub imag with puzzle text: "THE MISSING DOLLAR (?)
3 students go to the movie and the ticket seller charges $30, they each pay $10. (side note: first clue this is a vintage problem!)
Later, the ticket seller realizes the discounted rate is 3 tickets for $25. He finds the students to return the $5. Rather than figuring out how to split the $5 evenly, the students take $1 each and give the honest seller the other $2 as a tip.
Each student ended up paying $9 and the seller got $2. 3*9+2=29. WHERE IS THE OTHER DOLLAR?"

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Norma B Gordon @normabgordon.bsky.social · Jul 13

And 100% on point for the #F1movie summer theme!

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Norma B Gordon @normabgordon.bsky.social · Jul 12

Fun one for sure! #iteachmath #Imentormath. Bonus collaborating with @jennalaib.bsky.social!

Jenna Laib @jennalaib.bsky.social · Jul 11

Cost per pound of vehicles compared with per pound of types of cheese

Cost (in USD $) per pound of Vehicles compared with per pound of Types of Cheesegraph by Andrew McCalip/Norma Gordon; slow reveal by Norma Gordon (Slide deck includes notes and questions to elicit discourse) Type of Graph: bar…

Cost per pound of vehicles compared with per pound of types of cheese

Cost (in USD $) per pound of Vehicles compared with per pound of Types of Cheesegraph by Andrew McCalip/Norma Gordon; slow reveal by Norma Gordon (Slide deck includes notes and questions to elicit discourse) Type of Graph: bar graph Visualization Source: Original graph - McCalip, Andrew (@andrewmccalip). “Since we're talking manufacturing this week... I think a lot about the price of cheese vs vehicles per pound.” …

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