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Intentional Use of Time in Math Class

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Ruth Eichholtz — 7 Comments ↓

It’s been a busy school year, as always, and my blog has been quiet. I have been working on some deep thinking about how students learn mathematics, and haven’t quite Continue Reading →

Posted in Action Plan, Lesson Ideas, Math | Tagged lesson ideas, spatial reasoning | 7 Comments ↓

The Results are In!

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Ruth Eichholtz — 3 Comments ↓

I’ve written two posts already about this year’s action plan: Balancing Inquiry and Content in Mathematics. Specifically, my colleagues and I have worked collaboratively on a revamp of our grade Continue Reading →

Posted in Action Plan, Lesson Ideas, Math | Tagged inquiry, lesson ideas, math activities, student feedback | 3 Comments ↓

Connections

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Ruth Eichholtz — 4 Comments ↓

This is connected educator month so I’m going to share my story of how I connected with an educator online and used his ideas in my classroom. Get this: that Continue Reading →

Posted in Lesson Ideas, Math | Tagged calculus, lesson ideas, reflection, student-centered learning | 4 Comments ↓

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