The Influence of Tracking on Students’ Math Identity
Jamila Riser May 24, 2023
As students who have been given the opportunity to see the “secret world” of teachers, attending Leadership Coaching Lab (LCL) meetings has been in no
4th Annual Triple Crown Conference Sparks Joy & Curiosity
Jamila Riser April 18, 2023
“This is my 3rd year attending the conference. I look forward to it every year now!! I get so much out of the day!! Thank
“CREATING JOY COUNTS!” Reflections of a Middle School Math Teacher
Jamila Riser April 9, 2023
“Enthusiastic, Energetic, Dedicated, Passionate, Knowledgeable, Fun, Encouraging, Inspiring, Supportive, Influential, Understanding, Attentive, Genuine” As I begin the fourth marking period of my 25th year of
Spreading the Joy of Teaching: Inspiring the Next Generation of Mathematics Educators
Jamila Riser April 9, 2023
By Shellee WongOdessa High SchoolAppoquinimink School District Delaware Council of Teachers of Mathematics (DCTM) leaders presented me with an exciting opportunity to be the guest
The Myth of the Gifted Child
Jamila Riser March 26, 2023
Mathematics is a beautiful subject, with ideas and connections that can inspire all students. But too often it is taught as a performance subject the
The Thinking Classroom: An Interview with Peter Liljedahl
Jamila Riser March 7, 2023
This post was supposed to be just for math teachers. I was going to share an instructional approach that, as dramatic as this sounds, has taken
Exploring the Lesson Synthesis: When do I actually teach?
Jamila Riser March 7, 2023
During a problem-based lesson, the teacher does a lot of listening while monitoring student learning. When teachers are introduced to a problem-based lesson structure, they
Curiosity as a Catalyst to Discovery
Jamila Riser February 5, 2023
This issue of InQuiring Minds reaches back to explore that initial feeling of curiosity that can then spark all learning, creativity, and innovation. We
Don’t Force a False Choice Between Algebra and Data Science
Jamila Riser January 28, 2023
In data science classes, students write computer programs to help analyze large sets of data. High school math, and algebra, in particular, is in crisis.
Getting to Know Our Students with Identity Interviews
Jamila Riser January 21, 2023
Why Identity Videos? As teachers, we don’t get a lot of information about our students before we need to teach them! We are usually handed