Author Archives: paulaniceto

What Bruce Lee might say about the Math Learner

Posted on March 23, 2013 by paulaniceto

Yes, I am talking about Bruce Lee, Jeet Kune Do founder and star of martial arts classics such as Enter the Dragon. (Photo courtesy of Flickr user: comigirl) But what does Bruce Lee have to do with math learning? To … Continue reading →

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My class is ready for BYOD, but how do I start?

Posted on March 12, 2013 by paulaniceto

Willingness to create a new norm within the classroom such as introducing digital devices to students, can lead to unpredicted outcomes.  On the one hand, it can be unpredicted in the awesome sense like when a student downloads a ‘dice’ … Continue reading →

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Reflections on the BYOD Classroom and Digital Citizenship

Posted on March 4, 2013 by paulaniceto

Photo courtesy of Flickr user jennip98 If you are reading this, then I hope you will be willing to share your Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) expertise with my new friend, Anita (@anitaasimpson), by leaving a comment.  She will be … Continue reading →

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Terra Incognita: An exploration into math inquiry

Posted on February 16, 2013 by paulaniceto

(Photo courtesy of:  Changhua Coast Conservation Action) I haven’t been teaching for very long, but for as long as I have been teaching (10 years), literacy has been the focus of the school board I have worked in.  Owing to … Continue reading →

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Math Inquiry and the English Language Learner – A Cautionary Tale

Posted on February 11, 2013 by paulaniceto

“Inquiry learning is not possible if language dev is not in place. How can a stdnt choose an inquiry if OL is ‘at risk’? #ORFR”   –  @CarmelCrevola I recall watching a video by Sir Ken Robinson where he describes … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on math inquiry…subject to change after I click ‘Publish’.

Posted on February 3, 2013 by paulaniceto

I have been fortunate to learn from a number of people who have either known a lot about math inquiry or, like me, are still learning about the nuances of an inquiry based learning model. This post lists a few … Continue reading →

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In response to @Kwith64 and “teaching without words”

Posted on October 22, 2012 by paulaniceto

Human beings make sense of new ideas by making them fit with what they ‘know’ already, but moving beyond existing mental models is a fundamental prerequisite to knowledge construction and new learning. ~ Katz & Earl Early in the week … Continue reading →

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Refocusing and Remixing Math Questions

Posted on October 16, 2012 by paulaniceto

Refocusing Math Questions When I first started thinking about math inquiry, my concerns always circled around:  Where can I find inquiry questions? or What resources can I use to help me create inquiry questions? or How do I make a … Continue reading →

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Here we go…

Posted on October 6, 2012 by paulaniceto

Social Media has greatly impacted the manner and rate through which ideas are shared, negotiated, refined and accepted. I am blogging because I wish to share and receive refinement for my teaching practice as an elementary school educator and in-school … Continue reading →

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