tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907702537884089718.post7052781596957750011..comments2023-10-07T09:26:02.868-07:00Comments on Exit 10A: Meatball SurgeryJoe Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02304083254248927187noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907702537884089718.post-26139439245361572672015-11-18T11:26:45.150-08:002015-11-18T11:26:45.150-08:00Thanks Jaymie. As Graham always says, "All o...Thanks Jaymie. As Graham always says, "All of us are smarter than one of us." I think that there are some very small, subtle changes we can make that don't require a tremendous amount of work but that can have big impacts. Joe Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304083254248927187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907702537884089718.post-20709255815131811062015-11-17T19:38:19.031-08:002015-11-17T19:38:19.031-08:00As a numeracy coach I am faced with this challenge...As a numeracy coach I am faced with this challenge all the time with teachers using the district bought curriculum. They want to teach the resource and not the standards or the kids in their classroom. It's much easier to get them to try something new with all of the great resources/ideas from Mtbos peeps. Thanks all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10520090198418267484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907702537884089718.post-29679818917452929592015-10-27T16:17:19.400-07:002015-10-27T16:17:19.400-07:00Welcome to the MTBoS and thanks for commenting, Ju...Welcome to the MTBoS and thanks for commenting, Julie! I agree, simply removing the question is a quick and easy way to make the problem more accessible. It's a small move that can have a large impact.Joe Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304083254248927187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907702537884089718.post-89545851202648394262015-10-26T21:46:20.801-07:002015-10-26T21:46:20.801-07:00Ugh, I'm posting for the first time because of...Ugh, I'm posting for the first time because of the @exploreMTBoS challenge (out of my comfort zone). Anyway, thank you for this post. I keep coming back to it because I it makes modifying problems that are provided in a curriculum seem doable. <br />Also, my name is Julie; I can't figure out how to comment other than anonymous. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907702537884089718.post-49029610937648684372015-10-01T03:45:08.158-07:002015-10-01T03:45:08.158-07:00Thanks for the comment Graham. I'm not sure h...Thanks for the comment Graham. I'm not sure how we get the consumer demand to change, at least on a scale that would impact that kind of curriculum development. One lesson at a time, one classroom at a time, one teacher at a time-that's what I focus on to not get discouraged.Joe Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304083254248927187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907702537884089718.post-64457987174944220532015-10-01T03:36:59.442-07:002015-10-01T03:36:59.442-07:00Thanks Amy! It's true, in my experience anywa...Thanks Amy! It's true, in my experience anyway, that students are more motivated to answer their own questions then the ones in the book or on the journal page. They also like answering the ones their classmates come up with. And you're left with a whole bunch of them, and they're differentiated in complexity. What's not to like? Joe Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304083254248927187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907702537884089718.post-11344897769639094562015-09-27T18:04:34.727-07:002015-09-27T18:04:34.727-07:00Well done Joe! Your subtle nudges and adaptations...Well done Joe! Your subtle nudges and adaptations to cookie cutter curriculums are second to none. <br /><br />I don’t think your expectations are too high because districts are paying for a product under the assumption/expectation that they will meet the needs of all students. You’ve listed some great examples where curriculums fall short. <br />With that being said, I believe teachers are placed in a difficult situation because they do not have the opportunity to perform meatball surgery (like you or I) and therefore teach under the mindset of “Well the district bought this program so I have to teach it”. I believe the responsibility lies on districts and school leaders. Curriculum development will not change until consumer demand changes. <br />I think this is where Desmos is unique. They’re creating a product that meets many of the expectations you’ve requested. As schools and districts shift towards Desmos, so too will the market. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08525114028095675402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907702537884089718.post-54161828760685005492015-09-27T15:32:39.948-07:002015-09-27T15:32:39.948-07:00Love your thinking. Such a straight forward, go to...Love your thinking. Such a straight forward, go to fix, pictures, what do you notice and wonder, Have you ever seen a tall building, been to NY city? Love student generated questions. Even if they don't come up with the one you are looking for, they are more open to answering it once they can think of their own questions.<br />Good job Coach!Amy zimmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09960137549431994944noreply@blogger.com