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Jennifer Lawler

@jenniferklawler

Wife, mother of five, math geek, lifelong learner, Badger fan. Mathematics & Science curriculum coordinator.

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Thank you so much for this conversation. I support math and science teachers, but there will still so many takeaways for me - and I shared it will my colleague that supports ELA and Soc. St. Appreciate getting away from the hyping and just having a thoughtful discussion between educators.

06.03.2026 13:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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More Ways to Win More Ways to Win Slow reveal graph Find the real ones at https://slowrevealgraphs.com/ from Jenna Laib

Had to try a #slowrevealgraph from this Chartr graph. docs.google.com/presentation...

09.02.2026 19:09 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Declaration of Independence From The Mad King It's time.

This is a well-crafted article that is worthy of your time to read. Thank you, @therickwilson.bsky.social
#ProudBlue #DV1 #Pinks

A Declaration of Independence From The Mad King open.substack.com/pub/therickw...

20.01.2026 02:16 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 4
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We have now deactivated our X account.
Please share our bluesky account with people that have an interest in mathematics education, and maths manipulatives
@cuisenaireco.bsky.social
#mathseducation #manipulatives #playislearning #pedagogy #cuisenairerods

16.01.2026 10:13 πŸ‘ 79 πŸ” 50 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 7

"But at what cost? At what point do we stop and ask where the line should be?"

Reading the 10 scenarios at the end of this post was haunting but also urgentβ€”especially as someone who is living out some of them right now.

Must-read piece, imo

16.01.2026 14:42 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Conversation today with Ss who each lunch in my room but I do not teach:

What helps you in a class where you don't feel motivated?

"When I know the teacher cares about me."

What's the best way to a student who lacks motivation that you care?

"Pull them aside for a 1:1 convo about it."

07.01.2026 21:43 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Resisting AI Mania in Schools A former English teacher takes on many of the arguments of AI promoters.

Rethinking Schools published my article about pushing back on some of the arguments made by those seeking to rush AI tools into schools.

03.01.2026 15:51 πŸ‘ 234 πŸ” 88 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 15

I think the cognitive science around distributed practice is really important here, along with the Thinking Classroom research on mimicking vs. thinking. Unless we're doing everything we can to make learning "stickier" for students, I don't think we can overcome the mental distractions of screens.

19.12.2025 16:47 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Great post. I really appreciate the framing that this is a global issue. More than ever I am also hearing from HS teachers about their incoming students lacking key foundational skills (e.g. solving linear equations). I know these skills are being taught, but why aren't they being retained?

19.12.2025 16:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I've seen it at our local Dollar ($1.50) store

19.12.2025 14:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, Dave!

10.12.2025 22:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@dtkung.bsky.social might have some ideas for you.

10.12.2025 21:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Motivation Effects and Efficiency of Retrieval Practice over Lecture β€” The Learning Scientists Retrieval practice is one of the most robust strategies that we have for durable learning. Today I’m reviewing a study that pushed retrieval practice to it’s limits. If retrieval practice is THIS effe...

"Across all studies, the conditions that included retrieval practice far outperformed lecture only conditions."
@drcindynebel.bsky.social via @learningscientists.bsky.social www.learningscientists.org/blog/2025/10...

04.12.2025 23:10 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Our OSE PL partner, Einstein Project is creating digital teacher guides for Grade 6-8 that are much more user friendly. They are still a work in progress, but I can ask about sharing if you are interested.

01.12.2025 23:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This made me go play for the first time in a long time. Actually had to look up the definition of three of the words.

29.10.2025 14:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I came here to say this also

18.10.2025 21:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Reckoning: Sora 2 and the Year We Said Enough "Can you tell me where we're headin'? Lincoln County Road or Armageddon?"

I think this is exactly what better, more-authentic resources can and should look like around AI and developing critical awareness in students and teachers alike.

substack.com/home/post/p-...

13.10.2025 04:12 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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🎲✨ NCTM Game Night 2025!✨🎲
Join us for math games, puzzles, raffle prizes & fellowship! Bring a friend & connect in a fun, relaxed setting.
πŸ“… Wed Oct 15
πŸ•• 8 PM
πŸ“Omni Intl Ballroom E
🍸 Cash bar.
Play, laugh & celebrate math together! #MTBoS #ITeachMath #NCTMATL25! #GameNight #ElemMathChat

24.09.2025 19:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The graphic shows a square with nine smaller squares marked within it, with a circle at each of the squares' corners.

The graphic shows a square with nine smaller squares marked within it, with a circle at each of the squares' corners.

Every morning during #MathsWeekScot a new puzzle set by The Scottish Mathematical Council will be shared on BBC Bitesize. You'll get a hint to solve it & the answers will be posted after 12:00 each day. Today's puzzle is now live!
mathsweek.scot/schools/math...

#MathsToday #UKMathsChat #EduSky πŸŽ“

22.09.2025 08:36 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

When Geo was very proof focused, I think the argument was that younger students weren't ready for the abstract thinking. As that shifted, Geo has become practice of basic algebra skill from Alg 1 and Alg 2 is a prelude to PreCalc (where it all gets retaught).

17.09.2025 20:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

No research, but this was the sequence that I went through. The HS across town taught AGA. During an adoption cycle the district forced the two to align and ended up AGA.

17.09.2025 20:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

COVID made this issue worse, not better.
Until we can make teaching a respected and well compensated & well-trained PROFESSION again - not something anyone off the street can do for a few years 'til their loans are forgiven, I don't see data like this changing much.

09.09.2025 20:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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COVID Worsened Long Decline in 12th-Graders’ Reading, Math Skills First NAEP data since pandemic show seniors who graduated in 2024 performed worse than those who graduated in 2019.

Where are the discussions about teacher shortages in these articles?
How many of these students have been taught year after year by non- or emergency licensed teachers that don't have the pedagogical content knowledge or skills to meet students' needs? www.the74million.org/article/covi...

09.09.2025 20:41 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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An opening build + writing activity to open our year!

10 min: free build

10 min: write in one of these genres with a one-page goal in writers notebooks (direction slide included)

Then share your build/writing with seat partners.

@angelastockman.bsky.social

02.09.2025 22:24 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 4

Beautiful wisdom from @dianaceja.bsky.social as a new school year begins. #wismath #MTBoS #iTeachMath

29.08.2025 15:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How Students See Their Own Learning a reflective tool and system that can change how you understand your students

Creating a space for students to reflect on their learning throughout the school year has made a world of difference in my classroomβ€”especially in knowing how students see themselves as learners.

(Which, at the end of the day, is what matters.)

thebrokencopier.substack.com/p/how-studen...

27.08.2025 12:33 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

And it's not behind a paywall!

22.08.2025 18:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The idea of "epistemic bunkers" really struck me. I hadn't heard that phrase before.

22.08.2025 18:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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How Should We Teach Math? General and Special Ed. Researchers Don't Agree The divide makes it less likely that students who struggle will get access to proven strategies, researchers argue in a new study.

I would love to hear @mathematize4all.bsky.social's take on this @edweek.org article and the paper it highlights. I'm very curious about who was interviewed. www.edweek.org/teaching-lea... #iTeachMath #MTBoS #wismath

22.08.2025 13:30 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

This entire thread is fascinating, but I especially love this one, which just may show up as a community building activity in my next PD session.

21.08.2025 21:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0