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- Carmel Schettino
The decisions of which students we send to Calculus courses in high school are equally important as who we send to teach it - and who we send to teach non-honors math classes.
- Carmel Schettino
Which students are recommended to study calculus in high school isn't always determined by what makes the most sense for the student's goals and abilities.
- Carmel Schettino
Many parents, seeking to give their child every advantage in life, make a strong push for calculus as part of their teen's high school education. How do we effectively address that concern, and create equitable pathways in math education?
- David Thiel
Everybody knows how to use a weed whacker - don't they? Where else does the "everybody knows" assumption show up, and why should schools examine their beliefs around what everybody knows. By David Thiel.
- Julia Rowinski
What can LinkedIn offer high school students or their schools? There's a wealth of data- and brand awareness opportunity for independent schools- in those professionally-connected hills.
- Carmel Schettino
Educational models have changed from the experiences had by parents of school aged children today. Math is a particularly tough subject in which to illustrate these changes. Here are some hallmarks of an innovative math classroom in 2024.
- Carmel Schettino
Shared failure in a Problem Based Learning maths classroom can encourages resiliency and embraces mistakes as an opportunity to learn.
- Carmel Schettino
Considering the question: how can educators cultivate a relationship with AI and Math curriculum that helps students understand and make sense of what they are learning?
- Peter Nilsson
Spring is peak EdTech conference season. Are these events worth attending, given the time expense and often significant associated costs?
- Peter Nilsson
The growing use of AI, inside and away from the classroom, demands at least a careful look at the way we define academic excellence, if not a complete re-definition of the concept and how we apply it to students.
- Peter Nilsson
We look to history for an additional layer of context and meaning regarding what "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" can show us about our relationship with Artificial Intelligence.
- Peter Nilsson
What can an octogenarian Disney animated short film teach us about AI? Fantasia's short film, "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" offers a cautionary tale against playing with magic. Do we know the extent of our powers?