Tag: Dan Meyer
10 Things Jordyn’s Math Teacher Needs to Know About CCSS
Two months ago, Jordyn Marie was born. Nothing can match the joy of having a child, unless it is the birth of a grandchild. If you ask me, she is pretty darn perfect, and as a devoted Nee’Nee’ (my name…
When the Stars Align
Yesterday, it was as though the stars aligned and things I have been working on for over twenty years converged and crystallized in my mind. Years ago when my children were young, I was the public speaking leader for their…
Persistent Problem Solving
A question I have been asked frequently is, “What should the common core look like in practice?” In my opinion there is no one right answer to that question. However, the common core’s eight standards for mathematical practice suggests that…
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