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    • Routines: the driving beat of your class
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    • Problems: then a miracle occurs
    • Projects: what they’ll remember in 20 years
    • Active Caring (and Epilogue): the essential ingredient
    • Routines, Lessons, Problems, and Projects: The Presentation
  • Math Syllabus Bootcamp: An emergentmath miniseries
    • Math Syllabus Bootcamp Part 1: Identity. Who is a Mathematician?
    • Math Syllabus Bootcamp Part 2: Smartness. What does it mean to be a mathematician?
    • Math Syllabus Bootcamp Part 3: Norms. What are expectations for quality collaborative work?
    • Math Syllabus Bootcamp Part 4: Anchor Problems. A Hilbert-ian approach to curriculum mapping
    • Math Bootcamp Mini-Series Part 5: Putting it all together. Additional nuts & bolts and an example syllabus.
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02/04/2011 Geoff happy hour

Friday Happy Hour: Balance, how does it work?

So my kids have this game called "Balance". It's basically like a Noah's Ark version of Jenga, and it's for ages three and up. It's generally a two-player game. The game play goes like this: Player A: Place an animal on the boat. Player B: Place an animal on the boat. The game ends when … Continue reading Friday Happy Hour: Balance, how does it work?

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