Think or Thwim
On each episode of Think or Thwim, we talk with one educator to discuss one lesson that harnesses and elevates critical and creative thinking in the classroom. Discover how amazing educators and their students learn to think, or thwim, their way to success!
Think or Thwim
Ep 5: Jamie Douglass on Exponents and Emotions
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Jenna Kamp
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Season 2
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Episode 1
Jamie, a professional drummer and Math teacher, discusses his student-centered approach to the rules of exponents, in which he focuses on their purpose so that students can better understand their logic. Jamie grounds his lesson in respect for the scholar, dignity for the process, and love for humanity expressed through Mathematics. He understands the average student's math anxiety and presents an antidote for the fear of math.
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