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Connecting with Our Work

VISION.  ACCESS.  JOY.

We have had the privilege of working with and in schools in multiple capacities for a combined total of 75 years.  We have focused our attention specifically on mathematics education, and its intersection with social justice, for over 20 years.  Thanks to the digital age, we have been able to capture some conversations.  They are linked below.   We are thankful to continue learning with colleagues who press us to think deeply about what it means to center our work on the humanization of mathematics and what are effective ways of developing mathematics classrooms that promote competent, strong, and resilient students.

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Connecting and Collaborating

Here is our slide presentation for the NCTM Regional Conference in Boston.  We shared information about our Virtual Math Coach Professional Learning Network.  We discussed how and why we started it and what we hope our colleagues get out of it.

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Math Unmuted Podcast

In part 1 of our conversation with Mario Valdez, we explore the role of a math coach, how we  can  support discouraged teachers and gain insight into planning professional development and coaching sessions.  

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Practical Insights for Math Improvement

In this episode of Knowledgehook, a group of coaches discuss practical insights for  math improvement and goal planning.

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Math Together Show

Check out this session we filmed with Sue Looney for the Math Together Show. 

In this session, we share our core beliefs about professional learning.

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Disrupting the Definition of “Smart”

Here is a recording of one of our Virtual Math Coaching PLC sessions.  In it we provide opportunities for our coach colleagues to think about what it means to be smart in math class and the coach’s role in disrupting archaic, un-useful and inaccurate ideas about smartness in mathematics to better support student learning. Here is the password: mtholyokemath

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Collaborating of Equitable Teaching Practices in Math

Here is an article by Marta and Polly focused on some key elements to equitable and just teaching practices in mathematics classrooms.

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Math Coaching Dilemma #1

 

Here are three vignettes we’ve created to focus attention on typical dilemmas that math coaches experience.  Use these vignettes and guiding questions with your math leader colleagues.

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Math Coaching Dilemma #2

 

Each vignette represents a common coaching dilemma.  Use the guiding questions to facilitate a discussion with colleagues.

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Math Coaching Dilemma #3

 

These dilemmas serve as places to start.  They have descriptions that are short but will provide you with opportunities to think with colleagues and begin to reveal beliefs and ideas about next steps.

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