tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303307482158922565.post902302720116419070..comments2024-03-22T13:39:55.941-07:00Comments on Math Mama Writes...: Escape From the Textbook ConferenceSue VanHattumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10237941346154683902noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303307482158922565.post-31130067855522205252011-02-13T09:31:22.590-08:002011-02-13T09:31:22.590-08:00But of course, these are all hypotheses. Boaler de...But of course, these are all hypotheses. Boaler deals in claims she can verify.Sue VanHattumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237941346154683902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303307482158922565.post-17206310491787111022011-02-13T09:30:35.199-08:002011-02-13T09:30:35.199-08:00I think that class made a difference, but that the...I think that class made a difference, but that these kids now have two boxes in their heads: fun math and school math. That summer school class is in the fun math box.<br /><br />She talked about how visiting classes in the schools was depressing - they were silent, with kids working alone.<br /><br />I think these kids would come back up to speed pretty quickly, if they were in a collaborative situation again.Sue VanHattumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237941346154683902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303307482158922565.post-62429120796432925052011-02-13T07:12:56.343-08:002011-02-13T07:12:56.343-08:00>The students did much better in their fall mat...>The students did much better in their fall math classes than students who had taken a regular summer school math class. (However, all gains were lost by the winter.) <br /><br /><br />This is interesting...and discouraging to me. Does this mean that a really good teacher can't make a difference if other really good teachers don't follow?<br /><br />Thanks for posting your notes, btw!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06419042339830317651noreply@blogger.com