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Written by Rebecca Forchuk, Director of Staff Development Cathy Fosnot Session: Young Mathematicians at Work  During our PD day with Cathy Fosnot, she shared the process of Conferrals , which are intended to develop and support mathematical thinking…not about finding correct answers.   She stressed the importance of listening intently and asking good questions while conferencing with students where “ every move [she] makes is about making the community move forward ” (Fosnot, 2017). While she modeled what conferrals sound like with a group of 15 teachers, she asked the rest of the audience to write down the kinds of questions she asked.   Here are the questions I heard.   While reading them, I urge you to: 1.      Reflect how these questions may be different than those we typically hear in math. 2.      If you don’t teach math, reflect on how these kinds of questions can be used and reframed in different subject areas. ...

Hi all, Common sense Media ( http://www.commonsense.org ) are a not for profit organization that provide resources in the areas of digital citizenship and media literacy.  I've subscribed to a number of their list servers including Digital Citizenship. The most recent post talks about the ongoing question of "What do I do about cell phones in my classroom" and provides some balanced strategies to set expectations and teach students to use their devices in a meaningful and appropriate way without it turning into a war.  Click the link below for the full article. https://www.commonsense.org/education/teaching-strategies/dealing-with-digital-distraction-in-the-classroom?utm_source=DigCit_Tips_2016_01_09&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly Yours in learning, Doug