@MsHelft

Math Teaching/Learning Enthusiast, Member of Desmos Teaching Faculty, Knowles Senior Fellow, Lover of All Things Puzzling, Creator of Story Tables

Joined March 2012
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“If you can, use a knife” — powerful tools make a difference @MsHelft on her beliefs about mathematics. “Simple, versatile, hard to forget how to use, power is in how you use it.” #NCTMCHI24 #NCTM @KnowlesTeachers
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“Story tables help me teach the things I believe in, use them if they help you teach the things you believe in too” @MsHelft #NCTMCHI24 #NCTM
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A story table is a table where we tell the whole story. You can start at the beginning, middle or end. @MsHelft #NCTMCHI24 #NCTM
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Why do we teach math at all? To see the world through someone else’s eyes @MandyMathEd #NCTMDC23 #ignite
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Ani Xu@AniDoesMath16 Aug 2022
Also the new home for @ddmeyer sightings, math-based puns, + @mrchowmath CL wizardry 👀
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Jay Chow@mrchowmath18 May 2022
For anyone worried that Activity Builder may no longer be free to use...
Larry Berger@LarryAmplify18 May 2022
Replying to @BBonuedi @karimkai
As the CEO of Amplify, I commit that AB will continue to remain free for teachers and students and will continue to improve in perpetuity (I will eat my TI-59 Calculator from 1979 if we break that commitment).
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In Episode 34+35 @ArisWinger shared his experience in an AMS Meeting. Many attendees witnessed white supremacy in action—and decided not to say anything. Instead, they emailed Aris afterwards, with varying types of apologies. Here is what Aris wrote back: a 🧵 0/9
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Melissa D@Dean_of_math16 Apr 2022
Let’s change the classroom narrative.
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Howie Hua@howie_hua9 Mar 2022
When you know that percentages are reversible:
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While on the road today, I am thinking about all of the incredible trans students across Texas who were in school today, brightening their classrooms just by being themselves.
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An article written by @JLin8313, Knowles Senior Program Officer, and @AyannaPerry2, Knowles Associate Director, was published in the Feb. 2022 issue of @LearningForward. See why they disagree with a common practice related to establishing group norms: learningforward.org/journal/…

Should Groups Set Their Own Norms? Maybe Not

When a new community forms, whether it’s an elementary school class or a teacher inquiry group, co-constructing norms or community expectations is often one of the members’ first tasks.

learningforward.org
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“Make the line steeper so that the turtle runs faster!!” 🐢 These middle schoolers LOVED Desmos turtle crossing, and were so determined to help the turtle get back to the water safely! So grateful for @Desmos function activities! #iteachmath
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In this week's #GMDWrites, @Idil_A_ reflects on concerning patterns of student-initiated contact. "But along this journey of learning I have come to find that the more realistic question is 'how am I part of the problem?'" #GMDReflects #mathed #iTeachMath
Global Math Department 🌍🌎🌏🧮@GlobalMathDept14 Dec 2021
Check out the latest edition of The Global Math Department Newsletter. #GMDWrites mailchi.mp/39ec17ba5bc4/jll3…
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Farewell to soft spoken organizer, motivator, activist and friend. You inspired many and the work continues. Bob Moses Rest In Peace Sunday, July 25, 2021. Images google.com/amp/s/amp.clarion…
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I know I've got some folks in my circles who would be amazing at this job. Desmos Coach Details here: jobs.lever.co/desmos/a45512f…
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White people have to stop being terrified of being called racist. I am racist. You are racist. We're raised in racist societies. You work on it. You try to repair the damage, leave society better than you found it. It's hard work, but the concept itself isn't complicated. Come on
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Nomi Kane@NomiRamone7 Jan 2021
When I drew this over a year ago I honestly couldn’t fathom how frequently I’d need to repost it.
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Ready for a beautiful, inspiring story of how one teacher leverages her students’ knowledge to transform math learning? We were, too, and are so glad @MsHelft shared this story with us: knowlesteachers.org/kaleidos… #mtbos #iteachmath
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Who is capable of deep and useful knowledge in math? How can teachers unlock mathematical creativity in all students? Read about @MsHelft’s answer here: knowlesteachers.org/kaleidos… #mtbos #iteachmath
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Desmos@Desmos28 Sep 2020
We're looking for a talented visual designer / illustrator who wants to help students learn math and love learning math. Let's go! jobs.lever.co/desmos/8f6be6f…
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