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ICTM – Hands-on Division with Fractions for Student Understanding

Posted on October 6, 2023 by drjimo

On Saturday, October 7, 2023, I’m presenting at the ICTM Annual Conference in Naperville, IL, at 3:00 pm. I’m presenting with one of  my students, Cailey Platt. The title of our presentation is: Hands-on Division with Fractions for Student Understanding. … Continue reading →

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Putting Synthesis back in Bloom.

Posted on February 7, 2021 by drjimo

Benjamin Bloom published his taxonomy in 1956. In 2001, the categories were revised. Synthesis was taken out and Creating put in (among other smaller changes). Erik Francis points out (article link below) the importance for learner to synthesize and puts … Continue reading →

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3 Great WIU Graduates Teaching MS Math

Posted on October 12, 2020 by drjimo

These guys are teaching math and helping students in many ways. Read the full story here (from WIU website). Read the full story here (from McDonough County Voice Newspaper).

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Leadership is clarity, transparency, support, and trust

Posted on June 29, 2020 by drjimo

Leadership is clarity, set goals & purpose. Cast a vision transparency, Communication support, Do you have tools trust, and empower them to be creative, and failure is OK. Q: What are the key aspects of #leadership in a primarily remote … Continue reading →

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Catalyzing Change

Posted on May 1, 2018 by drjimo

Catalyzing Change in High School Mathematics: Initiating Critical Conversations Book released by NCTM in April 2018. See the page on this site.

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New Illinois Math Content Test Coming May 14, 2018.

Posted on February 26, 2018 by drjimo

The math content test (presently “115”) is changing to “208” on 5/14/18. See http://www.il.nesinc.com/PageView.aspx?f=GEN_Tests.html

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Technical website note

Posted on March 29, 2017 by drjimo

I have disabled the comment feature of this website.  I do welcome feedback and comments on this website. Please use the phone, twitter, or email to comment on this website.

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7 Websites Spring 2016

Posted on April 26, 2016 by drjimo

The websites for the Spring 2016 Math 304 students are http://hale123.weebly.com/ https://sites.google.com/site/mrcurlott/ https://burlingameblog.wordpress.com/ http://andrewschwarz25.weebly.com/ https://elijahcsimmons.wordpress.com/ https://misskielminski.wordpress.com/ http://kyledoesmath.weebly.com/

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CCSSM and PARCC: Finding the Quality Mathematics (there’s plenty)

Posted on March 27, 2015 by drjimo

This posting provides links to various for this presentation made at the Annual ISMAA Meeting in Dekalb, IL on 3/27/2015. My abstract is here. Background CCSSM is here.  PARCC page is here. My Common Core Math Standards: Information, Links, and … Continue reading →

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