Pamela Brett

Blue Glasses Math

Education EN ↓ 78 episodes

Honest conversations about the messy, emotional side of learning and teaching math. You will learn how to navigate the complex interactions that show up in math classes, understand the impact of beliefs and emotions on student engagement, and discover strategies to foster a classroom where every student sees themselves as a math person.

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Author

Pamela Brett

Episodes

003: What happened when I took the textbooks away 29.11.2023 12:32

When I took the textbooks away, my 8th graders started to believe in themselves as mathematical learners.

002: Fire her! My 8th grade students were done with my shenanigans in math class. 30.10.2023 12:24

My students complained to the school principal about my teaching style. They asked the administration remove me from my job as their 8th grade math teacher. In this episode of Blue Glasses Math, I tell the story about what happened when my students got fed up with my incessant questioning about their mathematical reasoning. They insisted that I didn't tell them the steps for solving problems...and...

001: Angry students and shiny red textbooks 09.10.2023 10:21

What happens when an experienced teacher comes together with students who don't buy what she is selling?