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In this editorial, I explore what it means to teach (mathematics) in a time of polycrisis. I use Anna Tsing's argument from "The Mushroom at the End of the World" to unearth the capitalist logics that underlie much of our educational enterprise to reimagine new possibilities. #iteachmath #EduSky

Ilana Horn@ilanahorn.bsky.social · 8mo ago

My first editorial for @nctm.org's research journal, the Journal for Research in Mathematics Education: Mathematics Education at the End of the World pubs.nctm.org/view/journal... #iteachmath #EduSky

love the structure: loose writing and figuring makes space for creative mathematics and mathematics as play challenge the content: framing mathematics in terms of monetary compensation reinforces the mathematics as competition and sorting mechanism

Denise Gaskins@denisegaskins.com · 9mo ago

Writing to Learn Math: Math journal explanations avoid the formality that turns so many students away from geometry proofs. Payday Puzzle: Try this week's math journaling prompt with your kids! #homeschooling #mathjournal #letsplaymath #mtbos #iteachmath

old rule: all updates may only be pushed out at 8 am local time. I am not interrupting my workflow to update my software at random 1:21 in the afternoon

Multiple times this week an idea from another teacher multiple time zones away has made its way into our classroom in a positive, impactful way—and I'm reminded, despite all the other stuff, that doing this work in community matters. It matters a great deal.