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Shooting out a quick post of some of the gems of cheesemonkeysf, my co-presenter, my teaching soulmate and my friend. The quality of student talk is the #1 predictor of group work success. Say just enough, no judgements Focusing on structure (rather than content) frees our minds/calms our nerves (In September,) The students are going […]

Shooting out a quick post of some of the gems of cheesemonkeysf, my co-presenter, my teaching soulmate and my friend.

• The quality of student talk is the #1 predictor of group work success.
• Say just enough, no judgements
• Focusing on structure (rather than content) frees our minds/calms our nerves
• (In September,) The students are going to become our community. We're just not there yet.
• As math teachers, "we understand why there's a second column in the proof"
• "If you really believe everybody can do math, you have to accept everyone"

She always inspires me!