Questions, to me, are wonder-filled. An invitation to explore. They are both the beginning of a quest to understand...
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Not a Math Person?
Math is often a student’s most dreaded subject. Students are sometimes told that you are either “math-minded” or you...
An Inquiry-based Math Lesson
After several months of working together, ISA math coach Julie Arcement is ready to observe a teacher she has coached...
Coaching for Rigorous Mathematics Instruction
ISA math coach Julie Arcement often begins the initial coaching session by sharing background information about...
ISA Coaching: A Math Teacher’s Perspective
Mary Ellen Tyrrell teaches Geometry at the Institute for Health Professions in Queens, NY. She is a fourth-year math...
ISA Mathematics and Writing Formative Assessments: Using Student Data to Inform Continuous Organizational Improvement
ISA has designed mathematics and writing formative assessments that are grade level appropriate for 9th and 10th...
Maximizing Math: Supporting Math Educators through the ISA Community of Practice
To help create a larger sense of community among ISA math teachers and to foster collaboration, ISA hosted its first...