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The Problem With Problem Solving: Moving Beyond Answer-Getting

I occasionally find problems to solve or scroll back through my camera roll for screenshots of problems shared online. I use these problems not to keep my mathematical skills sharp, but to rekindle my joy for mathematics and the continuous wonder it provides my mind. Sometimes I get to do this through my work, and passion and joy get to intersect, but rarely do I find enough time to truly follow…

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Normalising Not Knowing - The Balance Bike of Mathematics

A few months ago, my wife and I introduced our 2 year old son to his first bike. It’s different to my first bike in a lot of ways: it’s brand new #middlechildlyf, weighs nearly nothing, and has no pedals or brakes. It also has no bell, which is a genius omission. My first bike had pedals, brakes, and was about double the size of my son’s bike. My first bike also had two tiny “training wheels”…

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📣 Huge shoutout to @mrchowmath for hosting the #CLDay2022 festivities! 📣 #iTeachMath #MTBoS #dancingOnTheCLing 🕺 https://t.co/PyTD6wtNwo

— John Rowe 👨🏽‍🚀 (@MrJohnRowe) Jun 1, 2022

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RT @bycdiaz: Pets aren't allowed in my apartment building. In response, I got a toy fish tank from the grocery store that said they'd grow after adding water. Told my colleagues at Desmos about my situation and boom: my life is now part of a lesson. 😂 https://t.co/36NeCocfYF

— John Rowe 👨🏽‍🚀 (@MrJohnRowe) May 31, 2022

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RT @mrchowmath: CL Day 2022 is here! https://t.co/OlAjKZqNDr

— John Rowe 👨🏽‍🚀 (@MrJohnRowe) May 31, 2022

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RT @mrchowmath: Really excited to welcome two new members to the @Desmos CL team! Say hey to @SimonSaysMath and @SWAlschuler will ya? https://t.co/b2nCvcCUkm

— John Rowe 👨🏽‍🚀 (@MrJohnRowe) May 28, 2022

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RT @Math_Grinder: I survey my students at beginning and end of year about their love for math and their skill in math. Almost all students moved up and right. Every student moved right. Still work to do, but this is what it is all about. https://t.co/zoKcJ3u29Z

— John Rowe 👨🏽‍🚀 (@MrJohnRowe) May 25, 2022

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RT @SweenWSweens: I made a whole escape room puzzle game in Desmos. Check it out: https://t.co/W5aJBHmRxc https://t.co/JDZu8DYheX

— John Rowe 👨🏽‍🚀 (@MrJohnRowe) May 22, 2022

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RT @mrchowmath: For anyone worried that Activity Builder may no longer be free to use... https://t.co/NuF6mIqm9C

— John Rowe 👨🏽‍🚀 (@MrJohnRowe) May 18, 2022

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If you’ve had any issues accessing files from the free Hook Line Sinker eBook, they should all be now fixed! Apologies about any inconvenience caused and thanks for your patience 🙏 https://t.co/DsJo9GhEGH #mtbos #iteachmath

— John Rowe 👨🏽‍🚀 (@MrJohnRowe) May 15, 2022

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RT @Desmos: Have you made 🎨 with parabolas yet? Drag the points on the graph to create your own art in our free activity from Algebra 1, Unit 7: https://t.co/oCnXCwQrmE https://t.co/4G8WkSXZ4e

— John Rowe 👨🏽‍🚀 (@MrJohnRowe) May 12, 2022

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If I were the writer of this textbook, I would 100% name this chapter "Seductive geometry". #MTBoS #iTeachMath https://t.co/4uM6rnuUvI https://t.co/pzmVTX38lC

— John Rowe 👨🏽‍🚀 (@MrJohnRowe) May 4, 2022

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The solutions to yesterday's tweet. #MTBoS #iTeachMath https://t.co/b4avhEgglV https://t.co/z42cBZnEf7

— John Rowe 👨🏽‍🚀 (@MrJohnRowe) May 4, 2022

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Here are 4 images from chapters in a textbook. 1️⃣ Polynomials 2️⃣ Quadratic Expressions 3️⃣ Coordinate Geometry 4️⃣ Deductive Geometry I bet you can't match all four correctly. #MTBoS #iTeachMath https://t.co/p4aMYMkOCB

— John Rowe 👨🏽‍🚀 (@MrJohnRowe) May 3, 2022

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playdough proofs 📐 #mtbos #iteachmath https://t.co/Cxp4TrcqVj

— John Rowe 👨🏽‍🚀 (@MrJohnRowe) Apr 22, 2022

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RT @mrchowmath: This month's #matchMyCL is all about starter screens. Share a screen that another teacher could use in their activity. ✅ Warm ups ✅ check-ins ✅ easy-to-adapt screens All are welcome. You don't even need CL! Here's one of our faves (s/o @MrsPascaleCo) https://t.co/h6f427jLbC https://t.co/yNP4B8xXNM

— John Rowe 👨🏽‍🚀 (@MrJohnRowe) Mar 1, 2022

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RT @kurt_salisbury: Once a week I get to meet with the CL wizards and ask them questions. Here is your chance to ask the CL team anything (does not have to be CL or Desmos related). @mrchowmath @MrJohnRowe https://t.co/e7tbBKLsVs

— John Rowe 👨🏽‍🚀 (@MrJohnRowe) Feb 15, 2022