Revolutionary Ideas in Math Education

I saw some dispatches from the NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics) annual meeting this past week, and I’m always disappointed at what constitutes professional discourse in math education. Beyond the facile messages of “thought leaders” and influencers, even the messages of purported substance seem like a continual re-telling of what should be obvious to everyone. Get students doing mathematics. Engage them intellectually and socially. Pay attention to how they think. These should not be revolutionary ideas.

Originally posted on Mastodon.