2011.06.06 How Do I Promote Deep, Productive and Creative Mathematical Play (Follow-up Discussion)

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Monday, 6th June 2011How do I prom

@ColinTGraham Hello eMon Jun 06 19:30:22 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@stefras Hi #mathchat.

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@ColinTGraham Today'screative and productive mathemaMon Jun 06 19:32:19 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@stefras#mathchat startis it & how do we facilitate it?Mon Jun 06 19:32:38 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham We mobut didn't get far with defining matMon Jun 06 19:33:50 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@Samuel_Hansen I likethey first got into math which is alMon Jun 06 19:34:02 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@Flocabulary Interestingcreative play in math class. WhatMon Jun 06 19:34:03 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@stefras @ColinTGrahato it, to facilitate play, we need toMon Jun 06 19:34:26 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @Sammathematicians...? How about noMon Jun 06 19:34:52 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @stefrgoes the same way or has the saMon Jun 06 19:36:17 +0000 2011 - tweet id

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@Samuel_Hansen @Colinterviewed people who are not mMon Jun 06 19:36:42 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@Samuel_Hansen @Colbut the audience is aimed a lot brMon Jun 06 19:37:07 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@stefras @ColinTGrahaunexpected cognitive reward -- deMon Jun 06 19:37:26 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@NatBanting @stefrasMathematical Induction is conside

Mon Jun 06 19:37:41 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@delta_dc @ColinTGrahplaying w/ concepts usually consiMon Jun 06 19:37:43 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @Sammore playful than others, or is plaMon Jun 06 19:37:51 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@davidwees @Samuel_mathematics got there. #mathchaMon Jun 06 19:38:17 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@stefras @ColinTGrahaon circumstance and player(s).Mon Jun 06 19:38:42 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@Flocabulary @stefras

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@davidwees @gamesby"mathematical play." #mathchatMon Jun 06 19:38:58 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@NatBanting @ColinTGabout play? Previous examples? iMon Jun 06 19:39:06 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@Samuel_Hansen @ColGardner, is a very common threa


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ansen That is a neat idea. Find out how

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Mon Jun 06 19:39:18 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@Samuel_Hansen @Colwho come to math later on #mathMon Jun 06 19:39:23 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@MrViscidi @ColinTGratruly involves mathematical thinkiMon Jun 06 19:39:36 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@davidwees Play is spoMon Jun 06 19:39:53 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @NatBsuch, maybe it comes from playinMon Jun 06 19:39:58 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@Samuel_Hansen @Natand one of the things I ask my guMon Jun 06 19:40:07 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@stefras @ColinTGrahaslower than using TweetDeck; alsMon Jun 06 19:40:19 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@Samuel_Hansen @Natmath play such as puzzles or stuMon Jun 06 19:40:37 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @MrViwith mathematical content vs. plaMon Jun 06 19:41:00 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@AshleyWalther Maybe

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@NatBanting I think playhttp://bit.ly/k2YBlz#mathchatMon Jun 06 19:41:57 +0000 2011 - tweet id

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Mon Jun 06 19:42:20 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@Janshs ( @delta_dc ) #to encourage the confidence to bMon Jun 06 19:42:34 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@stefras @ColinTGrahabe teacher assigned, others studeMon Jun 06 19:42:42 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@davidwees @AshleyWmathematics. #mathchatMon Jun 06 19:42:43 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@mathhombre Some pla

games had many hours - or centuMon Jun 06 19:42:49 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @Ashltime was that play should be persMon Jun 06 19:43:05 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@MrViscidi @davidweesrewarding,enjoyable) math play cMon Jun 06 19:43:15 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@Samuel_Hansen @dav#mathchatMon Jun 06 19:43:21 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@Janshs @davidwees athey'd find them? #mathchatMon Jun 06 19:43:32 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@NatBanting @davidwecan we justify "unguided" in schoMon Jun 06 19:43:33 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@davidwees I think Vi Hmathematical play IMHO. #mathcMon Jun 06 19:43:43 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @NatBdo... #mathchatMon Jun 06 19:43:52 +0000 2011 - tweet id


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@NatBanting UnguidedMiddle part is a little dry, but begiMon Jun 06 19:44:16 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@stefras @davidwees #analyze math draws (drawings, sMon Jun 06 19:44:33 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@davidwees @NatBantiunguided already. Not everythingMon Jun 06 19:44:34 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @davidsaying there is nothing organized

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@delta_dc @Janshs Plalacking in many math students. #Mon Jun 06 19:45:07 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@NatBanting#mathchatproblem and POSE new problemMon Jun 06 19:45:35 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@davidwees @ColinTGrthen, structured and unstructured.Mon Jun 06 19:45:51 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @davidand then decide about how the seMon Jun 06 19:46:46 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@Janshs now, developin

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@Flocabulary @colintgrkids develop the rules, they're usiMon Jun 06 19:47:07 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@stefras#mathchat I cahttp://bit.ly/stefmath and exerciseMon Jun 06 19:47:08 +0000 2011 - tweet id

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Mon Jun 06 19:47:19 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@delta_dc @NatBanting:#mathchatMon Jun 06 19:47:37 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@Janshs IMO just having#mathchatMon Jun 06 19:48:01 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @Samdrew them to explore further, do yMon Jun 06 19:48:07 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@NatBanting @davidwe

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@delta_dc @Janshs Myimagination.http://t.co/lInHDvh#MMon Jun 06 19:49:02 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @JansPlay and fun are related, but I thinMon Jun 06 19:49:04 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@mathhombre#mathchMon Jun 06 19:49:07 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@stefras @davidwees @ere? Like a learning moment. LetMon Jun 06 19:49:13 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@Samuel_Hansen @Col

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@NatBanting @delta_dcKids dont wanna be mathletes...hMon Jun 06 19:49:44 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@davidwees @NatBantiwhen discussing ideas about matMon Jun 06 19:49:48 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@Janshs @delta_dc thaMon Jun 06 19:49:57 +0000 2011 - tweet id


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Mon Jun 06 19:53:18 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@NatBanting @stefras Phow to solve. ie. http://bit.ly/m4zsMon Jun 06 19:53:29 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@davidwees One gamegame. #mathchatMon Jun 06 19:54:27 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@NatBanting @davidweallow room for teh framework of oMon Jun 06 19:54:35 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham I'll ask

lessons and model behaviour forMon Jun 06 19:54:36 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@NatBanting @davidweMon Jun 06 19:55:10 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@acmescience @ColinTmotivated, but I don't think externMon Jun 06 19:55:28 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@delta_dc I think of playlanguage acquisition can be appliMon Jun 06 19:55:34 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@stefras#mathchat Wellmore with you, but my time is upMon Jun 06 19:55:57 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@acmescience @ColinT

#neverenoughplayintheclassroomMon Jun 06 19:56:09 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@cherrylkd @ColinTGraand is personal but guided by theMon Jun 06 19:56:11 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@davidwees His idea? Gno writing utensils, and 5 or 6 papMon Jun 06 19:56:22 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @stefr#mathchat


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Mon Jun 06 19:56:29 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@davidwees The studenstruggle to keep track of how manMon Jun 06 19:57:00 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham RT @Aa rabbit...but not often enough in fMon Jun 06 19:57:11 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@AshleyWalther @Colinrabbit...but not often enough in froMon Jun 06 19:57:28 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@davidwees Eventually t

Cup 1 = ones place, cup 2 = tensMon Jun 06 19:57:28 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @cherrdoesn't it? When does the play diMon Jun 06 19:58:02 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@NatBanting @ColinTGMon Jun 06 19:58:12 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@Janshs RT @delta_dc:research about language acquisitiMon Jun 06 19:58:24 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@delta_dc @ColinTGrahThink-Alouds #MathchatMon Jun 06 19:58:31 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@davidwees So through

value. #mathchatMon Jun 06 19:58:32 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@delta_dc @ColinTGrahget involved. "We must prepare yMon Jun 06 19:59:36 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@NatBanting @davidwe"Why" is harder that "how" after alMon Jun 06 19:59:49 +0000 2011 - tweet id

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"play" and counting, they discover the b

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Mon Jun 06 19:59:56 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@CutTheKnotMath#matencouraged by giving kids objectsMon Jun 06 20:00:04 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@bcphysics Some thougMon Jun 06 20:00:04 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@Flocabulary @delta_dengagement #mathchatMon Jun 06 20:00:14 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@cherrylkd @ColinTGraearly. I'd extend to KS 2. Good wMon Jun 06 20:00:30 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@davidwees @NatBantiMon Jun 06 20:00:35 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@Janshs .... #mathchat iperception that Maths must be 'usMon Jun 06 20:00:35 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@NatBanting Sorry aboua good topic, I had to come twice.Mon Jun 06 20:00:48 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham So, oneguided scenario. Play is connecteMon Jun 06 20:01:02 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@davidwees @CutTheKadded some framework for discus

Mon Jun 06 20:01:06 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@natfantastic @ColinTGboxes. This allows child to accessMon Jun 06 20:01:14 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @NatBMon Jun 06 20:01:20 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@delta_dc @Flocabularyto learning. #MathchatMon Jun 06 20:01:25 +0000 2011 - tweet id


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@NatBanting @davidweis frustrating while I a doign it tho..Mon Jun 06 20:01:49 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@Janshs @delta_dc @Cof the curriculum to encourage leMon Jun 06 20:02:04 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham What nmess things up when you're playiMon Jun 06 20:02:29 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@cherrylkd @natfantastitake over and not enough time all

Mon Jun 06 20:02:44 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@CutTheKnotMath E.Kacount. Numbers come much later;Mon Jun 06 20:02:45 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@delta_dc @cherrylkdcan), purpose (I want to), & proteMon Jun 06 20:03:07 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@CutTheKnotMath @da~same with all other objects withMon Jun 06 20:04:01 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @deltathat's where most classes fail, I thMon Jun 06 20:04:08 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@delta_dc @Janshs @c

more about the learners than theMon Jun 06 20:04:12 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@cherrylkd @delta_dcMon Jun 06 20:04:26 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@delta_dc Isn't that our cExcellent theory. But do we stick tMon Jun 06 20:05:31 +0000 2011 - tweet id

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@ColinTGraham @natfais trying not to restrict access to aMon Jun 06 20:05:59 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@Janshs @delta_dc I thiremember about this when underMon Jun 06 20:06:10 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@cherrylkd @ColinTGrawhen ch stop being 'allowed' to pl

Mon Jun 06 20:06:16 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@natfantastic @cherrylkcurriculum which will address this.Mon Jun 06 20:06:26 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@delta_dc I brought up amentioned so far is that it's ok toMon Jun 06 20:06:38 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@CutTheKnotMath @Cupointed end and a butt #mathchatMon Jun 06 20:06:51 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham Play is 'don't have to be playing in order fMon Jun 06 20:07:01 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@cherrylkd @ColinTGra

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@mathhombre#mathchcondition of learning.Mon Jun 06 20:07:58 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @deltathough... ;-) #mathchatMon Jun 06 20:08:03 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@delta_dc @Janshs Thaon relationships not content. #Mat


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Mon Jun 06 20:08:11 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@delta_dc @Janshs Thaon relationships not content. #MatMon Jun 06 20:08:11 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@cherrylkd @natfantastiWish more schools had confidencMon Jun 06 20:08:14 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@Janshs @delta_dc of ccompletely wrong anyway ...Mon Jun 06 20:09:06 +0000 2011 - tweet id

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think play contibutes to purpose,Mon Jun 06 20:09:12 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @natfaenvironment. Much more challengMon Jun 06 20:09:18 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@natfantastic @cherrylkcurriculum opportunities are so imMon Jun 06 20:09:22 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@dmarain 20 min unstruguided play:"Make diff squares,trMon Jun 06 20:09:40 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@delta_dc @ColinTGrahoccur." What he calls approximatiMon Jun 06 20:10:33 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@natfantastic @cherrylkand very dynamic. We have also jMon Jun 06 20:10:47 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@cherrylkd @natfantasticurriculum is goodMon Jun 06 20:10:54 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @dmarthe play 'topic' and the guided, ieMon Jun 06 20:11:00 +0000 2011 - tweet id


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@ColinTGraham @dmarthem off engaging in the play. TricMon Jun 06 20:11:53 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@cherrylkd @natfantastithings for the betterMon Jun 06 20:12:02 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@davidwees @CutTheKwith the a certain perspective. #mMon Jun 06 20:12:09 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@MrHonner Seems to mteachers themselves aren't doing

Mon Jun 06 20:12:13 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@MrHonner How many #Mon Jun 06 20:12:34 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@AshleyWalther maybepuzzles/games either topic relateMon Jun 06 20:14:37 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham For theoverview of the Creative CurriculuMon Jun 06 20:14:47 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@davidwees @MrHonneor twice a month in various ways.Mon Jun 06 20:14:52 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@natfantastic @ColinTGassignments put me off. RediscovMon Jun 06 20:15:57 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @MrHoplay enough for our students? #mMon Jun 06 20:16:19 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@cherrylkd @TomSaleremember!Mon Jun 06 20:16:46 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@MrHonner @davidweethe easiest traits to identify in a "gMon Jun 06 20:17:26 +0000 2011 - tweet id


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@cherrylkd @natfantastiMon Jun 06 20:17:45 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@MrHonner @ColinTGra

mistakes and seeing what happeMon Jun 06 20:18:16 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@MrHonner Some of theseeing where it goes! #mathchatMon Jun 06 20:18:47 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @MrHoplay too... ;-) #mathchatMon Jun 06 20:18:56 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham What aWhy? #MathchatMon Jun 06 20:20:09 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@MrHonner @ColinTGraanchoring principle with a glass ofMon Jun 06 20:20:15 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@delta_dc @ColinTGrahthe rules... #mathchatMon Jun 06 20:20:53 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham Does 'cparts of the class? #MathchatMon Jun 06 20:21:39 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@dmarain My experiencmuch freedom They are then reaMon Jun 06 20:21:52 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @dmarmuch as anything? #mathchatMon Jun 06 20:23:27 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@delta_dc @MrHonnerVygotsky's idea of ZPD. But I likeMon Jun 06 20:24:14 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@shnology @dmarain CMon Jun 06 20:24:57 +0000 2011 - tweet id


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@MrHonner @ColinTGraalways like to eventually move it tMon Jun 06 20:25:10 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @deltasomething... then the play becomMon Jun 06 20:25:28 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @shnolstructured!#mathchatMon Jun 06 20:25:55 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@cherrylkd @natfantastistrict teachers in secondary despi

Mon Jun 06 20:26:25 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@delta_dc Fluency doesthe play becomes more focused...Mon Jun 06 20:28:06 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @natfaPlay or open-ended tasks stop whMon Jun 06 20:28:19 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@mathhombre#mathchto play the same kind of thing all tMon Jun 06 20:28:52 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@natfantastic @cherrylksecondary. Uni showed me that eMon Jun 06 20:29:01 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @delta

or impose structure on what youMon Jun 06 20:29:25 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @natfa*is* linked to mathematics in somMon Jun 06 20:30:11 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@AshleyWalther @Colinsome students give up...team coMon Jun 06 20:30:56 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@delta_dc @ColinTGrahBut structured play can still be pla


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@colintgraham #mathchat wish more de being successful

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tastic @cherrylkd It's not a case of "canway... ;-) #mathchat

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Mon Jun 06 20:31:22 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@natfantastic @ColinTGstretches learning through purposMon Jun 06 20:31:49 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@cherrylkd @ColinTGracurriculum really. All linked upMon Jun 06 20:31:57 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@Flocabulary @colintgrstudent is definitely a more succeMon Jun 06 20:32:57 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham ThanksMon Jun 06 20:33:30 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@natfantastic @natfantaend having taken different paths.Mon Jun 06 20:33:43 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @natfaapproaches... there is usually morMon Jun 06 20:34:46 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@cherrylkd @natfantastiMon Jun 06 20:35:08 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham What dunstructured) within the context ofMon Jun 06 20:35:41 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@mathhombre#mathchplaytime with new manipulatives

Mon Jun 06 20:36:51 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@cherrylkd @ColinTGramuch structure ch will usually getMon Jun 06 20:36:53 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @Ashlcan become the winning, rather thMon Jun 06 20:37:24 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@MrHonner @ColinTGrauncover the basic ideas, the big iMon Jun 06 20:38:10 +0000 2011 - tweet id


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@mathhombre#mathchMon Jun 06 20:38:12 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@MrHonner @ColinTGra

competition gets turned into collaMon Jun 06 20:38:50 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @cherractivities lead to memorable learnMon Jun 06 20:39:23 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@Janshs RT @ColinTGrthe context of ur lessons #MathchMon Jun 06 20:39:24 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@MrHonner Also, "compAnswer" build competition and reMon Jun 06 20:40:23 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham I see plcompletely aimless allows the suMon Jun 06 20:40:55 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@natfantastic @cherrylkand consolidate learning. 'PiecesMon Jun 06 20:41:01 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@cherrylkd RT @natfantchance to practise and consolidatMon Jun 06 20:42:18 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham Play caorigami came because he was jusMon Jun 06 20:42:24 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@Janshs sorry not to joinMon Jun 06 20:43:15 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @JansMon Jun 06 20:43:20 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@shnology Purpose? Ge

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ham .. the purpose of play (structured oat > to encourage risk taking?7837010676629504 - #216

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@natfantastic @ColinTGuni 20years ago. Aim to do sameMon Jun 06 20:43:37 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@Janshs @ColinTGrahasometimes find it hard the 1st fewMon Jun 06 20:44:24 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@shnology And not have#mathchatMon Jun 06 20:44:25 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@cherrylkd @natfantastiretweet but 2 many character. We

Mon Jun 06 20:44:45 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@dmarain "You each havto." This is open-ended but structMon Jun 06 20:45:07 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @shnolCan't say I 'like' calculus, for exaMon Jun 06 20:45:23 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@cherrylkd @natfantastifun and always aim to keep the fuMon Jun 06 20:45:37 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@Janshs @ColinTGraha(in a nice mathematical way) #maMon Jun 06 20:45:43 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@Janshs I guess I meanMon Jun 06 20:46:06 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham Do weMon Jun 06 20:46:58 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@shnology @ColinTGraMon Jun 06 20:47:53 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@cherrylkd @ColinTGra

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math only be associated with the classr

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@ColinTGraham @shnolthen you aren't bored with it! #maMon Jun 06 20:49:21 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@cherrylkd#mathchat thMon Jun 06 20:49:38 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @cherrMon Jun 06 20:50:06 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@mathhombre#mathchcontext to see mathematical strucMon Jun 06 20:51:53 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@dmarain If our goal is taround" is essential. But there areMon Jun 06 20:52:31 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@mathhombre#mathchinvestigations as playful. "Can weMon Jun 06 20:52:44 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @dmar

Tac-Toe is boring once you solveMon Jun 06 20:54:07 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@reflectivemaths @Colithings up a bit #mathchatMon Jun 06 20:56:22 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham OK, lascreative and productive mathemaMon Jun 06 20:56:24 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @reflecMon Jun 06 20:57:05 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@reflectivemaths Probaprobabilities. #mathchatMon Jun 06 20:57:42 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham @reflec

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ogy I think engagement is ok, if you arehchat7839515049410560 - #238

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ylkd Good night Cherryl, thanks for joinin7839706431303680 - #240

t I use games that gather data to analyzure, or offer engaging practice.7840155154718721 - #242

create more creative outside-the-box thother goals... #mathchat7840313959456768 - #243

t If you play enough games in class, it'sget from here to there?"7840369420734464 - #244

ain True, and that comes back to the pur

it... so play it on a torus. #mathchat7840717396979712 - #245

TGraham I like Tic-Tac-Toe: first to ma

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five minutes... any final thoughts aboutical play? #Mathchat7841291530084352 - #247

tivemaths Yes, element of play is changi7841463727230976 - #249

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@ColinTGraham OK evecontributions.Mon Jun 06 21:00:48 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@ColinTGraham Don't foin two weeks' time. #MathchatMon Jun 06 21:01:41 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@reflectivemaths @MrHcan't have an opinion in maths #Mon Jun 06 21:02:01 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@reflectivemaths Q:woumoney in class? #mathchat

Mon Jun 06 21:04:27 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@kittyfisherp @reflectivebetting game using horse races aMon Jun 06 21:06:10 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@reflectivemaths @kittybet - honest!' angle? #mathchatMon Jun 06 21:09:11 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@Janshs @ColinTGrahaMon Jun 06 21:10:10 +0000 2011 - tweet id

@mathhombre#mathchno experience with board and carMon Jun 06 21:11:48 +0000 2011 - tweet id

ryone, that's it for another #mathchat Th

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rget to vote for the next topic. We'll be re

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onner I like 'BEST Counterexample': I haathchat7842702917574656 - #255

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maths #mathchat We consulted with hed odds, got ok to use

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isherp cool. How did you play the 'we're

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thanks Colin #mathchat7844755035328512 - #261

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