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Math thinking can flourish through play

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Teachers who allow their kids to play allow for creative thinking

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Math is about playing and gives students a chance to be accountable

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Say yes to the ideas.

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Model courage

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share the process, piggy back on ideas and mistakes

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Saying yes doesn't not mean it's the correct answer

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Accept ideas that are both right and wrong

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Accept ideas that are both right and wrong

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Students are more willing to take risks.

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Create space for discussion.

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Create space for conversation to see real thinking out loud

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Not knowing is not failure

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It's important for students to develop a mindset that involves "it's ok to not know" and persevere.

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Not knowing is not failure

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Without an obvious answer math becomes an adventure

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work together to find answers, ways of thinking

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Alive with thinking. WOW

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The number of students who give up is staggering. We all know that we live in a world of instant gratificatiom. Perseverance and working hard towards a goal is the focus of many of our classrooms. 

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The number of students who give up is staggering. We all know that we live in a world of instant gratificatiom. Perseverance and working hard towards a goal is the focus of many of our classrooms. 

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Teach perseverance by allowing students to struggle

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Questions should allow students to fully engage themselves in the topic, allowing them time to struggle. 

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Questions should allow students to fully engage themselves in the topic, allowing them time to struggle. 

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Authentic questions

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Questions need to be rich and authentic.

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Questions need to authentic and compelling

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I think the majority of elementary teachers now start with questions in their classroom. We understand the value of the process.

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I think the majority of elementary teachers now start with questions in their classroom. We understand the value of the process.

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Starting with a question helps students think.

Thinking happens when we have time to struggle

Give students time to come alive with thinking

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At home and school.

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Need to invite thinking into the mathematics classroom

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PRINCIPLE 5          MATH IS NOT ABOUT FOLLOWING RULES, IT'S ABOUT PLAY

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PRINCIPLE 5          MATH IS NOT ABOUT FOLLOWING RULES, IT'S ABOUT PLAY

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PRINCIPLE 4             SAY YES TO YOUR STUDENTS' IDEAS

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PRINCIPLE 4             SAY YES TO YOUR STUDENTS' IDEAS

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PRINCIPLE 3             YOU ARE NOT THE ANSWER KEY

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PRINCIPLE 3             YOU ARE NOT THE ANSWER KEY

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PRINCIPLE 2 STUDENTS NEED TIME TO STRUGGLE

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PRINCIPLE 2 STUDENTS NEED TIME TO STRUGGLE

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PRINCIPLE 1              START WITH A QUESTION

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PRINCIPLE 1              START WITH A QUESTION