Comments on: “Definitely not where I imagined this blog would go”

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 17 May 2012 05:29:16 +0000

Hi Dan. Just a huge thank you for your blog and your TED talk re: “Math Classroom Needs a Makeover.” We watched your video in my masters class and you got me thinking… and I was already thinking about my math class ALL THE TIME (how could I hook them in and keep them hooked? Why do they seem to have a hate-on for math?). After seeing your TED talk I have focused my master’s field study on revamping my planning and instruction. Through your website I discovered Mathalicious and feel supported in my efforts to rework math’s reputation amongst my teenage students. I’ve started my own class blog and have since focused on developing math questions that are open-ended or offer parallel tasks (aka choice). I check your blog often to read your ideas. I consider you to be a big thinker in education. A big shout out to you, your ideas and courage to tap into and challenge what our students (and math teachers) really need!

By: Kevin Stuart

Kevin Stuart — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:31:06 +0000

I’m proud of you Dan! Keep up the good work.

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By: Rich Konarski

Rich Konarski — Fri, 11 May 2012 01:06:43 +0000

I’d have to say “Thanks” to Dan and the rest of the bloggers. It’s given me a renewed love of teaching math. Someday, I hope to get into the blogging to help other math teachers and share what I’ve learned in the past 14 years.

By: Todd Smith

Todd Smith — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:54:46 +0000

I am so excited that in education we seem to be moving beyond the old “whats mine is mine” idea. As I have gotten more and more opportunities to share ideas it has given me so much confidence to try new things and be open to new things.

By: Jason Dyer

Jason Dyer — Thu, 10 May 2012 22:48:12 +0000

Your first Kate Nowak link is broken.

[got it. thx. –dm]

By: Daniel Schneider

Daniel Schneider — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:37:11 +0000

Dan – thanks, as always, for the encouragement and the spotlight. I’m glad we share the same message and I’m honored that I’ve been featured every so often on your pages. I’d love to see more first-year teachers dipping their feet into the world of reflective blogging and sharing resources.

Thanks again

By: Neil

Neil — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:25:21 +0000

Thanks for these words of encouragement, I’m a second year teacher and followed your blog and many other for the last two years and I have now decided to start a blog. Although I’m really interest in technology etc. I’ve started blogging about outdoor learning as less people blog about this. The early days of blogging feel scrambling around in the dark, so It’s encouraging to think that with perseverance hopefully my content can develop meaning.