Fact Recall without Reasoning  = Numeracy Gap.

Interview Braylyn 3-1In a Thinking 101 Classroom, the teacher knows what “math to teach” , how to teach it from reasoning to recall, & how to assess both reasoning & recall skills. 

In a thinking classroom, students know what math they are learning, why they are learning it and how to practice to develop both reasoning & recall skills.

Learn more at a Summer Math Event!

CALGARY AUGUST 4 TO 7, 2020

EDMONTON AUGUST 17 TO 21, 2020

GRANDE PRAIRIE AUGUST 24 to 26 2020

Why summer? No sub plans.

 

Dr. James Tanton

 

Geri , Your overview materials for the Power of Area models are awesome –           

And so perfect for setting up the work for Junior- Senior High. Incredible alignment. This is all streamlined so beautifully. Love the flexible thinking this encourages – demands! – and the common sense approaches it develops. James Tanton, PhD

 

 

 

 

 

CHANGE ACHIEVEMENT BY CHANGING MINDS… TEACH AND ASSESS THINKING IN A THINKING CLASSROOM

Spatial Reasoners

TEACH LEARNERS TO THINK

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Evolve or Go Extinct

In a thinking classroom, teachers teach and assess thinking, reasoning and doing. It’s time to study thinking and reasoning in the math classroom. Conceptual understanding leads to procedural knowledge. At every grade, the Thinking Matters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evolve or Go Extinct