Tag Archives: math education

A Touch of Number Sense

Posted on September 8, 2015 by jgvadnais

About 4 years ago, I purchased a Groupon for 10 yoga lessons.  Being a former gymnast, I quickly noticed a connection between yoga and gymnastics.  Both disciplines combine strength, balance and grace in a flow reminiscent of a beam or floor routine.  When my Groupon … Continue reading →

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The Vertical Classroom Project Begins

Posted on August 27, 2015 by jgvadnais

 In This Article The inspiration for the Vertical Classroom Project My first VCP lesson General and specific observations Questions, concerns and ponderables The next step Materials The Inspiration By the end of Alex Overwijk’s vertical classroom session at TMC15, I … Continue reading →

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TMC15: Through the Eyes of an Introvert

Posted on August 6, 2015 by jgvadnais

Giddy:  Feeling or showing great happiness and joy Giddy:  What I felt carpooling to my first Twitter Math Camp (TMC15) I knew TMC15 was going to be a great experience but, truth be told, being immersed in an environment filled with … Continue reading →

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A Genius Hour Brainstorming Session – A Wake Up Call

Posted on May 7, 2015 by jgvadnais

Last month, my son participated in Claremont McKenna’s 3rd Model UN Conference. The College‘s President,  Hiram E. Chodosh, addressed the delegates during closing ceremonies. In his speech, he described 3 values that he believes all students need for success:  Creativity, Empathy … Continue reading →

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St. Patrick’s Day – Desmos Style

Posted on March 17, 2015 by jgvadnais

Growing up in an Irish family outside of Boston, St. Patrick’s day was a special holiday – especially since my dad and his siblings are first generation Irish Americans.  One of our traditions … skipping school on March 17th and spending it together … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Ultimate Pi Day

Posted on March 11, 2015 by jgvadnais

Pi =3.14159265359… Pi Day: March 14th (3/14) The Ultimate Pi Day:  3/14/15 (A once in a lifetime event) The Ultimate Pi Moment is:  March 14, 2015 at 9:26:53 Countdown to The Ultimate Pi Moment ************************************************************************************ For years, I’ve entertained the … Continue reading →

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The Power of a Skillfully Scaffolded Lesson – An Interview with Chris Depew

Posted on February 22, 2015 by jgvadnais

The Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) is defined as the gap between what a learner has already mastered (the actual level of development) and what he or she can achieve when provided with educational support (potential development). In order to determine … Continue reading →

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PRACTICING PERSEVERANCE

Posted on February 8, 2015 by jgvadnais

      SMP #1:  Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. On a weekend walk with colleague, Amy Marquis, we got into a conversation about perseverance.  She had been sharing conversations her 8th grade AVID students had regarding the topic of personal … Continue reading →

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Race Day (Part 3): The Results: Involving Inverse & Direct Variation Graphs

Posted on January 25, 2015 by jgvadnais

Here it is, the 3rd and final installment of Race Day.  Training is over.  The race has come and gone.  Celebrations have ended.  All that’s left is the analysis….         Before:  13.1 = xy         … Continue reading →

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Race Day (Part 2): The Morning Of…

Posted on January 18, 2015 by jgvadnais

Race Day It’s January 18, 2015.  The morning of the Carlsbad Tri-City Half Marathon. The day I find out where my finishing time will be located on the inverse variation graph representing 13.1 = rt. I’m ready.  My ipod is charged. … Continue reading →

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