Teacher Education

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Summer institute brings nanoscience to teachers

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The professional development program hosted by nano@stanford helps middle school teachers bring a cutting-edge field to students at a critical age for learning to see themselves as scientists.
Headshot of In a new book, Jo Boaler argues for a more flexible, creative approach to math. “Stepping back and judging whether a calculation is reasonable might be the most valuable mathematical skill a person can develop.”

The case for ‘math-ish’ thinking

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In a new book, Jo Boaler argues for a more flexible approach to math. “Stepping back and judging whether a calculation is reasonable might be the most valuable mathematical skill a person can develop.”