Make Graphs about Relationships with Cannon Man

by HthrLynnJInvestigating Students' Math ReasoningPosted on No Comments

In math classes, students work with graphs. A LOT. Yet, what do students think graphs are? Why might students sketch or use graphs? A powerful way for students to think about graphs: As relationships between “things” that can change Together with Dan Meyer and the team at Desmos, I developed activities, “Techtivities” to provide students …

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How do you “half-work”?

by HthrLynnJLearning, Growing, ReflectingPosted on No Comments

Leisure is not an enemy of productivity. “Half-working” is. How do you keep your working time productive? I actively schedule “non-working” days and evenings. Planning for real breaks helps me to stave off “half-working.”#academiclife https://t.co/YQjvBvNGX1 — Heather Johnson (@HthrLynnJ) December 3, 2017 By “half-working,” I mean time spent, typically at my computer, when I’m neither …

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