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The Dean of Math

The Dean of Math

By Melissa Dean

A place in which I write about my love for mathematics, making and learning, fueled by coffee
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Split Screen Planning

The Dean of MathNov 30, 2022

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What does learning really look like?

What does learning really look like?

In this episode, I ponder: how do I know learning is happening in the classroom?
Sep 01, 202306:54
No more tests

No more tests

In this episode I share a little about my own assessment journey and why I’m giving up math tests in my classroom.
Dec 07, 202210:08
Split Screen Planning

Split Screen Planning

Consider a new focus to your planning: Learning to be, which Learning about…
Nov 30, 202205:34
How the Rubik’s Cube changed my life.

How the Rubik’s Cube changed my life.

In this episode I share how learned to solve the Rubik’s Cube transformed my classroom practices.
Oct 17, 202208:38
Math class needs more than a makeover.

Math class needs more than a makeover.

It’s time to go beyond the surface and make some fundamental changes.
May 02, 202205:43
An intro to Hexagonal Thinking

An intro to Hexagonal Thinking

How I have been using hexagonal thinking in my classes. A great thinking protocol for any content area!
Mar 24, 202204:35
No more (mathematical) junk food.

No more (mathematical) junk food.

Some food for thought about our task selections.
Jan 31, 202203:08
Getting Started.

Getting Started.

In this episode I share my thoughts on the best way to start changing up math routine.
Jan 24, 202203:20
What is learning?

What is learning?

In this brief rant, I challenge listeners to re-think learning.
Jan 13, 202203:59
Friday Files: the Power of Estimation.

Friday Files: the Power of Estimation.

In this episode I share the moment one of my students took a big risk.
Sep 18, 202105:55
Tuesday Tech Tip: Google Forms for Pedagogical Documentation

Tuesday Tech Tip: Google Forms for Pedagogical Documentation

In this episode, I share how I use Google forms to capture real time assessment.
Sep 07, 202104:60
Friday Files: What are you really assessing?

Friday Files: What are you really assessing?

I’m this episode I share my thoughts around questions we have to answer about assessment before we can really see true and lasting change in education.
Sep 03, 202106:22
Friday Files: I’m not a manager

Friday Files: I’m not a manager

How do we move kids from extrinsic to intrinsic motivation without a reward culture?
Aug 28, 202106:04
Wednesday Wonderings: Unsolved Math Mysteries

Wednesday Wonderings: Unsolved Math Mysteries

How I use math mysteries to bring the joy!
Aug 25, 202103:40
Friday Files: The Soma cube

Friday Files: The Soma cube

In today’s episode I share how I discovered the Soma Cube and how I use it in my classroom.
Aug 20, 202107:35
The magic questions

The magic questions

In this episode, I share how I used my two favourite questions to use to invite my students into the world of curiosity and conjecture. 

Aug 20, 202106:29
It’s time to rip off the growth mindset bandaid.
Aug 17, 202105:20