1. Teaching Strategies
1.1. Dan Meyer (@ddmeyer)
1.1.1. Dan Meyer was a high school math teacher who is famed with creating 'Three Act Math', and is now a part of Desmos. Dan Meyer tweets real world math scenarios, ideas for introducing new concepts, as well as how he would implement Desmos into his classroom.
1.2. Edutopia (@edutopia)
1.2.1. Edutopia tweets articles about current issues in education, as well as inspiring articles about education. Their articles cross over all content areas, as well as social issues, such as LGBTQ+, or how to introduce games into the classroom.
1.3. Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd)
1.3.1. Discovery Education, also a website, specializes in digital curriculum for K-12. They ask questions for educators to respond to, post issues for their online journal, and are partners with Animal Planet, and part of the Discovery Network, giving them a unique opportunity to make connections with other areas in education.
1.4. Math Teacher Lounge (@MTLShow)
1.4.1. Math Teacher Lounge, also a website, is a video series hosted by Bethany Lockhart (Kindergarten teacher), and Dan Meyer (who I also follow). This Twitter feed features interviews with other educators and people in education, as well as videos that can show how to make math more 'real' outside of the classroom. Some videos can be shown in the classroom, while most are for educators to help students see the math around them.
1.5. Ron Clark (@mrronclark_)
1.5.1. Ron Clark is the founder of the Ron Clark Academy in Atlants (and previous star on Survivor). Ron Clark wrote the book 'The Essential 55, which includes Teaching Strategies that he has for his school and students. Ron Clark also tweets when he will have PD for educators, which I would love to attend.
2. Math Resources
2.1. Mashup Math (@mashupmath)
2.1.1. Mashupmath, which is also a website, provides free resources for 1st through 9th grade math. Their Twitter not only updates you on what their website has added, but also tweets videos for teaching basic math concepts, and other teaching ideas and lessons.
2.2. Tutor-USA (@tutorusa)
2.2.1. Tutor-USA (also a website) has free math worksheets, videos, games, and other resources for math from Kindergarten through Calculus. Their Twitter account will show me what new resources they have added to their website, as well as other resources they have found to be useful.
2.3. TED-Ed (@TED_ED)
2.3.1. TED ED is a video resource that can explain concepts in animated videos to students - whether about math or other subjects. I have found these videos to not only be inspirational for other students, but also a great way to introduce a new concept to students. I am following them to see what new videos they have as they are published.
2.4. Sarah Carter (@mathequalslove)
2.4.1. Sarah Carter is a math teacher, who runs a blog at mathequalslove.net. Sarah is a very creative teacher with a lot of 'out of the box' ideas for her Algebra classes. I have followed Sarah Carter's blog, and her Twitter can alert me to when she has new activities, puzzles, or blog posts.
2.5. Sara VanDerWerf (@saravdwerf)
2.5.1. Sarah is a math consultant and math teacher. Sara tweets games she has created for her classes, as well as tips for those who struggle with math (which are the classes I tend to teach). The largest thing for me from Sara's Twitter would be her ideas for how to teach in a more physical way.
3. Technology in the Math Classroom
3.1. MindShift (@MindShiftKQED)
3.1.1. MindShift, which is also a podcast, retweets articles about education, as well as technology trends and innovations for education. I am following them for suggestions on who else to follow, as well as to see what new technologies I should look into (and which to avoid).
3.2. Zach Korzyk (@MrDeltaMath)
3.2.1. I used Delta Math this past year (Covid) and absolutely loved it - students were able to get instant feedback, as well as extra practice problems, videos, and step-by-step answers to problems when they got them incorrect. Literally: Delta Math is what we have always wanted as math educators. I am following Zach Korzyk to get updates to Delta Math, as well as a way to see new features, and make and see suggestions for the program.
3.3. Go Formative (@goformative)
3.3.1. In the 2020-2021 school year, our school began using Go Formative, which we will continue to use next year. By using Go Formative, students can get more feedback on assessments, as well as in-class activities. Go Formative's Twitter can help with new improvements they have made, as well as helping to give suggestions for the platform to use int he classroom.
3.4. Desmos (@Desmos)
3.4.1. Desmos is a technology that I already use in my classroom on a regular basis, and is the graphing calculator used on the Algebra I EOC. I am following @Desmos to see new lessons and features as they become available.
3.5. Quizizz (@quizizz)
3.5.1. Quizizz is a platform that can be used for feedback as well as competition in the classroom. Quizizz's Twitter shares lessons that they have created, as well as popular lessons that others have created. Other educators also tag Quizizz on their favorites, or tips they have for using the technology.