Bringing Joy to Uninspired Teachers of Math

Touchstone Strategies, Part 1

Abstract

The first in a three-part series, this resource describes and illustrates two of eight Touchstone Strategies for teacher educators to use in their work with mathematics teachers. The article explores how to inspire teachers to find the joy in mathematics so they can support their students to do the same. Through a variety of tools, techniques, and helpful hints, the eight touchstone strategies in the series illustrate what high quality mathematics instruction looks like and how teachers can reframe their own thinking about mathematics to create deeper learning opportunities for their students. This piece, Part 1, introduces the collection and describes the first two touchstone strategies: mathematical autobiography and “do” math.