192 - How I'm Making Student Learning VISIBLE in My Math Classroom

One of the things I’ve found about teaching Math is that it helps to have a regular, real-time sense of student learning. For ALL of my students.

As we take on new skills (or scaffold off older ones), what is their current proficiency level? Do they really understand a concept, or are they just keeping their head down and bluffing, hoping to evade detection? Who are we leaving behind?

Welcome to SPARKS: mini-segments intended to spark your thinking and ignite your practice. These short episodes are based on my written reflections, which you can find on the Teachers on Fire Magazine at Medium.com.

Read the blog post featured in this episode at https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire/how-im-making-student-learning-visible-in-my-math-classroom-92c447345721?sk=ecf2b7570c4a9b9c5d9449b8d97e353f.

My name is Tim Cavey, and I’m proud to contribute to the education conversation through the Teachers on Fire podcast. Make sure to connect with me @TeachersOnFire on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to catch more from me and hear from amazing educators who are bringing growth and transformation to K-12 education today.

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