Inquiry is more than an event; it is a way of thinking.
By Greg McLeod and Megan Linton | November 29, 2017
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12:44 pm

A Principal’s reflections on change:
When I hear people say, “ok we are going to start our inquiry time,” I am always a little concerned – ok, very concerned. Inquiry is not an event and I worry that when people treat it as an event the power of...
Classroom Assessment in Mathematics: Paying Attention to Students’ Mathematical Thinking
By Christine Suurtamm | November 20, 2017
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11:12 am

Assessment does not merely occur at the end of a unit or course. Rather, it occurs constantly and is an integral part of daily classroom practice. Assessment is at the heart of teachers’ work as it focuses on paying attention to students’ mathematical...
Math Anxiety: An Important Component of Mathematical Success
By Erin Maloney, Jonathan Fugelsang & Daniel Ansari | November 17, 2017
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3:22 pm

Mathematics education in Ontario is a hotly debated topic, a large emphasis lately being on whether we should focus on the newer “discovery math” (also known as “Inquiry-based learning”) or the older “learn-by-rote” approach. While both approaches...
How to Effectively Introduce Coding and Computational Thinking into Your Classroom
By Lisa Anne Floyd | November 6, 2017
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5:30 pm

The inclusion of coding and computational thinking (CT) skills across all levels of education is gaining momentum worldwide. Here at home, the Ministry of Education recently announced a focus on coding and CT skills in our Ontario schools. What follows are...
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