Teacher, Learner, Writer, Reflector. Unravelling (Math) Assessment and Grading. Proud supporter of having kids be part of the assessment conversation.
Joined April 2012
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Jan 10
Do you feel like your impact is limited by your tether to your gradebook?
I'm looking to engage in empathy interviews with middle and high school math teachers for a project I'm working on.
If you're up for a 30 min chat, fire me a DM and we'll get the ball rolling.
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Jan 1
Student A: starts at 90, ends at 90.
Student B: starts at 60, ends at 80.
Who learned more? How do we even measure learning?
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Melissa D retweeted
31 Dec 2025
Don't just focus on what you want to do or accomplish in 2026. Instead, spend time focusing on what you need to declutter and get rid of.
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31 Dec 2025
A framework for a high school mathematics community. open.substack.com/pub/deanof…
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Melissa D retweeted
29 Dec 2025
Being tribal about education, assuming those with different ideas and priorities are the enemy and pose an existential threat, won't be much, if any, more helpful in advancing the conversation than being tribal about politics has.
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29 Dec 2025
A simple, and yet effective framework for your (math) classroom:
1. Connect - gather your learners. Share a story. Provoke Learning.
2. Explore - work a problem, engage in discussion.
3. Reflect - consolidate, self-assess, check in.
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22 Dec 2025
It's time to get back to being The Dean of Math.
Reclaiming my roots. open.substack.com/pub/deanof…
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19 Dec 2025
Now is the perfect time to reflect on your teaching/learning/assessing practice. If you’re looking for a critical friend to help you on your journey, drop me a DM.
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19 Dec 2025
When you hear the word, "grades", how does that make you FEEL? and how does that impact how you grade your students?
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18 Dec 2025
If you're a teacher wondering about transforming your assessment practices, I want to hear from you.
What's your sticking point? I open.substack.com/pub/deanof…
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29 Nov 2025
Powerful prompt in the classroom: "What's worth talking about?"
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29 Nov 2025
Claiming the power of narration in the math classroom. open.substack.com/pub/deanof…
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