I piloted BTC with my students 1.5 years ago. I’ve had mixed results. Last year’s students resisted at first, but eventually I think benefited from the practices (defronting, vertical surfaces, small groups, etc). This year, students have actively fought against almost all aspects of school, so it wasn’t a surprise that they hated the thinking tasks. I’ve had to modify a bit to incorporate more deliberate practice, note taking, etc. Still, I’m seeing the benefit of talking about math, collaborating with others. We will see how next year goes.
I’d love to keep chatting with you about BTC as you get more into it. Let me know how it goes!
I piloted BTC with my students 1.5 years ago. I’ve had mixed results. Last year’s students resisted at first, but eventually I think benefited from the practices (defronting, vertical surfaces, small groups, etc). This year, students have actively fought against almost all aspects of school, so it wasn’t a surprise that they hated the thinking tasks. I’ve had to modify a bit to incorporate more deliberate practice, note taking, etc. Still, I’m seeing the benefit of talking about math, collaborating with others. We will see how next year goes.
I’d love to keep chatting with you about BTC as you get more into it. Let me know how it goes!