Monthly Archives: July 2020

Summer of Learning 2020 (7) ❤️ Paul Lockhart – Measurement (a book that made my brain hurt…) “The” takeaway from this book: “People don’t do mathematics because it’s useful. They do it because it’s interesting.” From the first time I … Continue reading →

SOL 2020 (6) Arithmetic by Paul Lockhart: 1+2=3 right? Why? and now I wonder: is arithmetic really appropriate in elementary schools?!? Paul Lockhart first enthralled me when I read Mathematicians Lament https://technolandy.wordpress.com/2019/04/23/day-141-of-187-i-went-down-the-math-rabbit-hole-mathematicians-lament-by-paul-lockhart/ a powerful rethink of the teaching maths and … Continue reading →

Summer of Learning 2020 (5) @bcpvpa Essentials for New School Learners Day Four (Organizational Leadership) Our last day together, and much like shortcourse, a few days ago, this was looking a long way off, and suddenly we are here. Still … Continue reading →

Today I am challenging myself with doing drawings instead of words… From my upcoming t-shirt line….https://technolandy.wordpress.com/2019/12/13/day-71-of-189-t-shirts-yep-t-shirts/ The 3 most important things in education…

Summer of Learning 2020 (3) @bcpvpa Essentials of Learning – Day Two (Instructional Leadership) Today I am building my blog and reflection of the days thinking led so beautifully by Terry Beaudry and Tammy Renyard. And one of the questions … Continue reading →

Summer of Learning 2020 (2) @bcpvpa Essentials of Learning Day One Not exactly a replacement to Shortcourse, but the “diamonds cut” of the weeklong learning event. Simon Sinek made his usual appearance with many of his books being referenced (especially … Continue reading →