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Author: Barry Garelick

Barry Garelick, a second-career math teacher in California. He has written articles on math education that have appeared in the Atlantic, Nonpartisan Education Review, Education Next, Education News and AMS Notices. He is also the author of three books on math education.

Not Making Sense, and a Conversation I Never Had

This is the tenth piece in a series called “Out on Good Behavior: Teaching Math While Looking Over Your Shoulder” by Barry Garelick.

August 5, 2019August 6, 2019 Barry Garelick
Education Reform1 Comment on Not Making Sense, and a Conversation I Never Had

A Cathartic Discussion, Putting the Bell on the Cat, and Business as Usual

This is the ninth piece in a series called “Out on Good Behavior: Teaching Math While Looking Over Your Shoulder” by Barry Garelick.

July 29, 2019July 30, 2019 Barry Garelick
Education Reform3 Comments on A Cathartic Discussion, Putting the Bell on the Cat, and Business as Usual

The General This ‘n That Shop, Negative Numbers, and Faith

This is the eighth piece in a series called “Out on Good Behavior: Teaching Math While Looking Over Your Shoulder” by Barry Garelick.

July 23, 2019July 23, 2019 Barry Garelick
Education Reform2 Comments on The General This ‘n That Shop, Negative Numbers, and Faith

A Gnarly Problem, Critical Thinking, and Authentic Struggle

This is the seventh piece in a series called “Out on Good Behavior: Teaching Math While Looking Over Your Shoulder” by Barry Garelick.

July 17, 2019July 18, 2019 Barry Garelick
Education Reform1 Comment on A Gnarly Problem, Critical Thinking, and Authentic Struggle

The Prospect of a Horrible PD, a Horrible Meeting, and an Unlikely Collaboration

This is the sixth piece in a series called “Out on Good Behavior: Teaching Math While Looking Over Your Shoulder” by Barry Garelick

July 12, 2019 Barry Garelick
Education Reform3 Comments on The Prospect of a Horrible PD, a Horrible Meeting, and an Unlikely Collaboration

The Rituals of School, an Unusual Communion, and the Vast Wasteland of Math 8

This is the fifth piece in a series called “Out on Good Behavior: Teaching Math While Looking Over Your Shoulder” by Barry Garelick

July 8, 2019July 9, 2019 Barry Garelick
Education Reform1 Comment on The Rituals of School, an Unusual Communion, and the Vast Wasteland of Math 8

The Parole Officer’s Check List, the Dialectic of Competition, and Gnarly Problems

This is the fourth piece in a series called “Out on Good Behavior: Teaching Math While Looking Over Your Shoulder” by Barry Garelick

June 26, 2019June 27, 2019 Barry Garelick
Education Reform2 Comments on The Parole Officer’s Check List, the Dialectic of Competition, and Gnarly Problems

Understanding, and Outliers in a Sea of Outliers

This is the third piece in a series called “Out on Good Behavior: Teaching Math While Looking Over Your Shoulder” by Barry Garelick.

June 20, 2019June 23, 2019 Barry Garelick
Education Reform math1 Comment on Understanding, and Outliers in a Sea of Outliers

An espresso-based job interview, a 1962 algebra book, and procedures vs understanding

Barry Garelick: I hoped I would be allowed autonomy in my new teaching job, but for the most part, I was glad they brought me in out of the rain.

June 6, 2019June 7, 2019 Barry Garelick
Education Reform

Various Narratives, Growth Mindsets and an Intro to One of my Parole Officers

Barry Garelick shares this anecdote from his teaching career to provide “deep understanding” of any narratives you wish to supply.

March 27, 2019March 27, 2019 Barry Garelick
Education Reform

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