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renegotiating the didactic contract

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Thursday, January 29, 2015

Swan-style matching task — matching polar graphs with polar equations (Precalculus)

This was a winner. By turning a perfunctory matching activity into a group task, I created a rich mathematical investigation that achieved i...

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cheesemonkeysf: Math teacher, writer, Buddhist, NPR commentator, Desmos Fellow. Focusing on gifted edu for culturally & linguistically diverse students. I would like for math teachers to feel less alone.

"Hatred never ceases by hatred but by love alone is healed. This is an ancient and eternal law." -- Buddha, Dhammapada

INQUIRY & TEACHING INTERESTS:
multicultural gifted edu; equitable exploratory talk in math (esp. Talking Points); intrinsic motivation & flow with an emphasis on joy (à la Dan Pink's Drive); developmental psychology of secondary math students; sparking engagement through authentic understanding; restorative practices.

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