Books: Websites/articles: https://scenicregional.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Mirrors-Windows-and-Sliding-Glass-Doors.pdf (Rudine Sims Bishop’s article) http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/sept95/vol53/num01/A-Framework-for-Culturally-Responsive-Teaching.aspx https://www.tolerance.org/classroom-resources http://www.teachingworks.org/images/files/TeachingWorks_Paris.pdf Webinars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2kzbH7ZWGg https://www.tolerance.org/professional-development/webinars https://www.nelson.com/learningonline/pl.html (scroll down for culturally responsive math we ..read more

Speaking Mathematically: Communication in Mathematics Classrooms – Chapter 4 (from this book) (1987), by David Pimm This is a blog post I did as part of my PhD studies that I am sharing here on Educating Now, it is more academic than my typical blog posts – Nikki Chapter Summary: In this chapter Pimm explores … Read More "PhD Series – Speaking Mathematically ..read more

In this post I will share some thoughts about how we can reach towards equitable education for all of our students as well as work towards reconciliation. Difficult Conversations… I believe we need to educate ourselves on the true history of Canada and the systemic racism that is still embedded within our education system and … Read More "Race and Math Education ..read more

In this blog I’m going to continue to explore some of the ways we can incorporate the First Peoples Principles of Learning (FPPL) into our daily math lessons. Last blog, we looked at incorporating experiential learning and multiple strategies and so I’d like to continue to unpack this principle:Learning is holistic, reflexive, reflective, experiential, and … Read More "Incorporating the First Peoples Principles of Learning (FPPL ..read more

In my last blog post we looked at Collectivist versus Individualist value systems and how they impact how and what we teach and asses. I also touched on how to incorporate culture into our math classrooms so that all of our students feel valued. In this post I’m going to explore Indigenous and Western worldviews … Read More "Indigenous Worldview’s And Math Education ..read more

As I’ve been working through my post graduate certificate in ethnomathematics, I’ve been deep diving into all sorts of new learning, especially how culture impacts not only mathematics but also the teaching and learning of mathematics. I still have so much to learn but I’d like to share my learning journey so far in the … Read More "My New Learning Journey: Why Culture Matters in Mathematics Education ..read more

I was invited to come into Karen Fallan’s grade 4/5 classroom to kick off their decimal exploration, so I spent about an hour with this lovely bunch of students (and teachers) on Monday morning. Karen’s teaching partner, James, came to observe as he had some remedy time (I love it when teachers have the chance … Read More "Decimals and Place Value Mats ..read more

Speaking Mathematically: Communication in Mathematics Classrooms – Chapter 4 (from this book) (1987), by David Pimm This is a blog post I did as part of my PhD studies that I am sharing here on Educating Now, it is more academic than my typical blog posts – Nikki Chapter Summary: In this chapter Pimm explores … Read More "PhD Series – Speaking Mathematically ..read more

Happy Back to School! This September is a new beginning for me as I’m not only back (part time) to my position at Cedar Hill Middle School but I’m also a new PhD student at UVic so I’m back to TWO schools. I absolutely loved my post graduate certificate program in ethnomathematics and felt at … Read More "Using Collaborative Learning Teams ..read more

In this post I will share some thoughts about how we can reach towards equitable education for all of our students as well as work towards reconciliation. Difficult Conversations… I believe we need to educate ourselves on the true history of Canada and the systemic racism that is still embedded within our education system and … Read More "Race and Math Education ..read more