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Math in Everyday Life

Math is embedded in everyday life. “There is always math around us. It’s in the design of what we’re living in, in the schedule of our day, in the structure of how we organize our lives,” says Joan Moss, Professor Emeritus at the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study,

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5 ways to explore social justice through mathematics

By focusing on teaching for equity, educators empower students to develop mathematical and political knowledge. Dr. Bev Caswell shares ways to create compassionate spaces for students to have a voice and learn mathematics in an authentic way. Mathematics can provide or prevent entry to a variety of careers. It is

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9 math games recommended by lab school teachers

The inherent structure of games develop mathematical skill and understanding. Dr. Julie Comay and Dr. Zack Hawes explain how to choose a game that motivates learning. Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study Lab School teachers share the games that are popular in their classrooms. “It may sound obvious, but

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OISE MA CSE 2nd-year students host mini math inquiry conference

Second year Master of Arts in Child Study and Education (MA CSE) teacher candidates in Zack Hawes' math class presented their final Mathematics Inquiry Projects at the Robertson Program’s 5th bi-annual mini math inquiry conference. Hosted by The Robertson Program at the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study, we
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Math is embedded in everyday life. “There is always math around us. It’s in the design of what we’re living in, in the schedule of our day, in the structure of how we organize our lives,” says Joan Moss, Professor Emeritus at the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study,

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Robbie Case dedicated his life to understanding human development and learning. Robbie was drawn to the study of education rather than to pure psychology because of the opportunities it offered for influencing the development of all children. In 1993, Robbie left Stanford University and became the Director of the Dr.

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By focusing on teaching for equity, educators empower students to develop mathematical and political knowledge. Dr. Bev Caswell shares ways to create compassionate spaces for students to have a voice and learn mathematics in an authentic way. Mathematics can provide or prevent entry to a variety of careers. It is

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The inherent structure of games develop mathematical skill and understanding. Dr. Julie Comay and Dr. Zack Hawes explain how to choose a game that motivates learning. Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study Lab School teachers share the games that are popular in their classrooms. “It may sound obvious, but

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Second year Master of Arts in Child Study and Education (MA CSE) teacher candidates in Zack Hawes' math class presented their final Mathematics Inquiry Projects at the Robertson Program’s 5th bi-annual mini math inquiry conference. Hosted by The Robertson Program at the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study, we
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An educator in the truest sense of the word, Jason Jones inspires people of all walks of life to recognize and honour Indigenous knowledges, and to join the groundswell movement to revitalize Indigenous languages. On November 21, Jason was honoured with this year’s prestigious Guiding the Journey Award at Indspire’s
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