This all starts with Writing in the Discipline's project at Dawson College. Reading our main reference book, Bean, "Engaging Ideas: The Professor's Guide to Integrating Writing, Critical Thinking, and Active Learning in the Classroom", I tart to feel like I need a space to write down and organize my reflections. In fact, as I read and reflect upon the utility of writing for student learning, I stated to realize that I could also benefit from writing. Yes, but what kind of writing will be the simplest and more effective?
Yesterday, I started thinking about asking my students to write math haiku. So I started to googling for examples, ideas on how make it work etc... During my search, I came across great math educators blogs (see the links section). That's when I decided to use this form of writing. I see many advantages:
Now this blog does not aim to become a major math and education resource packed with new revolutionary ideas. But if readers can benefit from my quest, I will be more than happy to help!
Yesterday, I started thinking about asking my students to write math haiku. So I started to googling for examples, ideas on how make it work etc... During my search, I came across great math educators blogs (see the links section). That's when I decided to use this form of writing. I see many advantages:
- I can access my notes everywhere I have an internet connection, from my computer, a public library, my phone...
- I can write my reflections but also store documents and list interesting external links
- Using categories, it shouldn't be too complicated to look back for my reflection on different topics
- Thanks to the comment field, I can (hopefully) get feedback from a wide range of people to help me along my journey
Now this blog does not aim to become a major math and education resource packed with new revolutionary ideas. But if readers can benefit from my quest, I will be more than happy to help!