Comments on: Where Are The Next-Gen Math Teachers? /2007/where-are-the-next-gen-math-teachers/ less helpful Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:52:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 By: The 12th Carnival of Mathematics « Vedic Maths Forum India Blog /2007/where-are-the-next-gen-math-teachers/#comment-251028 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:52:47 +0000 /?p=274#comment-251028 […] shows us how to Calculate the square root of 2 in an interesting way. Dan Meyer explores Where are The Next Gen Math Teachers? in his article that has already received 41 comments and counting. Julie Rehmeyer of the MathTrek […]

]]> By: Darren /2007/where-are-the-next-gen-math-teachers/#comment-10922 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 19:09:04 +0000 /?p=274#comment-10922 Heck, when I read the name Darren, I thought you were referring to me! Then I ran the cursor over the name and found I’m not the only blogging math teacher named Darren.

*sigh*

]]> By: graycie /2007/where-are-the-next-gen-math-teachers/#comment-10906 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 14:21:38 +0000 /?p=274#comment-10906 As an unrepentant English teacher, I believe that students who ‘go forth’ on their own don’t grow. I am opposed to classes taught entirely by lecture. I also oppose clases that are all about letting the students explore on their own. Someone has to present them with the material (content, methodology). It is important that the material connect them to the world, their lives, etc. in some fashion — that is part of the on-going journey taken by teachers and learners together. As with so many (all?) other educational bandwagons, one tune just isn’t enough — Use ALL of the tricks in the bag.

]]> By: It’s All About The Tools: Thoughts On Teaching /2007/where-are-the-next-gen-math-teachers/#comment-10766 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 17:41:05 +0000 /?p=274#comment-10766 […] commenting on a colleague’s blog, I stumbled across an idea: maybe School 2.0 isn’t the use of all these funky new gadgets. […]

]]> By: Karen /2007/where-are-the-next-gen-math-teachers/#comment-10712 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 13:15:46 +0000 /?p=274#comment-10712 I was away for one day and look what I missed!
Powerful conversations tackling the issues of the day. This is part of the reality of the 2.0 conversation. Would these conversations occur absent web 2.0? I am now connected to educational thinkers world-wide. Does this happen in YOUR teacher’s room?

(One other thing, those cheap sharpeners are hell for my dyspraxic students who can’t coordinate the two sides of their bodies to successfully sharpen the pencil. Give them the electric sharpener or the mechanical pencil, as long as they don’t put too much pressure on the pen. Better yet, eraseable pens!)

]]> By: Do I Dare Disturb the Universe? - » My manifesto? /2007/where-are-the-next-gen-math-teachers/#comment-10687 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 03:40:20 +0000 /?p=274#comment-10687 […] Then again, maybe it’s taken me a year of reading and six months of blogging to get here. Out of context, this may all appear somewhat random, but indulge me, won’t […]

]]> By: Christian /2007/where-are-the-next-gen-math-teachers/#comment-10686 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 03:31:23 +0000 /?p=274#comment-10686 This conversation has been a gift across the board. Let alone the reminder that 4 sharpeners for $1.89 is still possible.

I wish Ben Wilkoff could have added his post — “The Ripe Environment” — to this as well, but I’ll share it here for anyone interested:

http://yongesonne.edublogs.org/2007/06/29/the-ripe-environment/

It starts with “I am tired of the tools.” I think everyone will appreciate his take on the larger implications…and the simple need to help each kid move forward.

Dan, well done for staging the conversation. Karen, “Concerned Parent”, Scott, TMAO, Jonathon, Todd, Arthus (“kid blogger!”), Ryan, Ms. Profe — truly appreciate having the chance to pick all of your brains!

Cheers, Christian

]]> By: Jonathan /2007/where-are-the-next-gen-math-teachers/#comment-10680 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 01:34:04 +0000 /?p=274#comment-10680 Four for $1.89.

I swear some kids break their pencils before my class just so I’ll toss them a sharpener.

What generation is that?

]]> By: Scott Elias /2007/where-are-the-next-gen-math-teachers/#comment-10678 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 01:16:26 +0000 /?p=274#comment-10678 Thanks for the clarification, TMAO. I reacted the way I did b/c I thought it was pretty clear that my OSMT’s flaws had nothing whatsoever to do with technology. In my attempt at fleshing out a “next-gen” math teacher, I even said:

“Engages students in a way that today’s students are accustomed to being engaged, be it with technology (Smart Board, slide deck, TI Navigator…) or an effective, interactive lecture.”

I love this discussion.

]]> By: dy/dan » Blog Archive » Dear School 2.0: Keep going. /2007/where-are-the-next-gen-math-teachers/#comment-10676 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 00:54:50 +0000 /?p=274#comment-10676 […] let ’em get away from me in the last post but the back-and-forth has been supremely satisfying without my […]

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