Full-Time High School Mathematics TeacherFor the 2010-11 School YearThe Urban School of San Francisco seeks a high school mathematics teacher with an undergraduate degree in mathematics or a mathematical science to teach classes ranging from Algebra through Calculus. The school is looking for a dynamic, creative teacher who has enthusiasm for working with high school… Continue reading Job at the Urban School
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Madness in Seattle, cont’d
In a previous post, I wrote:A judge overturned the math textbook selection of the Seattle school district, on the grounds that the books are "inquiry-based" and not as effective (according to the plaintiffs in a court case) as "direct instruction".Just to be clear: I don't see myself on the side of "inquiry" and against "direct… Continue reading Madness in Seattle, cont’d
Madness in Seattle
A judge overturned the math textbook selection of the Seattle school district, on the grounds that the books are "inquiry-based" and not as effective (according to the plaintiffs in a court case) as "direct instruction". The textbooks are published by Key Curriculum Press, and include the Discovering series for algebra and geometry, and the Foerster… Continue reading Madness in Seattle
Slide Rules
A correspondent writes:I have no idea how a slide rule works, but I'd like to learn. I mean that's wrong. I obviously have an idea, but I've never used one, and I think it'd be good to show students how they work. I learned how to use a slide rule in high school. I still have… Continue reading Slide Rules
Tools
I added a new page: For a Tool-Rich Pedagogy. At the bottom, there are links organized by tool, so that you can quickly find, say, all Fathom files on the site, or all pages involving pattern blocks. (Well, "all" may be an exaggeration, but I did try to make the links as comprehensive as I… Continue reading Tools
Research
Correspondents often ask whether there is research that establishes that my curricular materials are effective. The question is usually about the Lab Gear, but recently someone asked it about my pentomino materials.Unfortunately, I don't know the answer. If someone did this kind of research, they didn't tell me about it.What I do know is that… Continue reading Research
ICG conferences
On January 15, I spoke on "Reimagining Math" at the Independent Curriculum Group conference in New York City. I also participated in a panel on "How Schools Can Encourage Innovation". There was tremendous interest in the Urban School math program on the part of many math teachers and school leaders. I handed out flyers for… Continue reading ICG conferences
Rights update
I added a few paragraphs to the "rights" page in preemptive response to the question I sometimes get about permission to use my materials in a teacher training workshop.--Henri
Independent Curriculum Group
I'll be participating in a panel on "How do schools foster innovative teaching?" at each of two conferences of the Independent Curriculum Group: Friday, January 15 in NYC, and Thursday, January 28 in Philadelphia.The ICG is a coalition of schools that de-emphasize APs and prioritize their own educational missions. Appropriately, Mark Salkind (my visionary boss… Continue reading Independent Curriculum Group
Teaching in the Long Period
I added a page on Teaching in the Long Period (an edited version of a recent blog post on this subject.)--Henri
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