Kurt Salisbury
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Kurtsalisbury.com
Heading to
#NCTM
? Come hang out with me at Amplify Arcade and Trivia Night on Oct 16 in Atlanta! :joystick::sparkles: Trivia, games, food, and fun! RSVP here:
at.amplify.com/47W4OQK
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Amplify Arcade and Trivia Night!
Heading to NCTM? Win prizes, mingle with math teachers, and maybe even bring home the new trivia champ title at our annual Amplify Arcade and Trivia Night on Oct. 16, 2025!
https://at.amplify.com/47W4OQK
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Math isnāt just about answers. Itās about struggle, sense-making, and reflection. What happens when we drop AI into Pólyaās problem-solving steps?
#math
#AI
#mtbos
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kurtsalisbury.substack.com/p/mario-math...
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Mario, Math, and the Machines: Keeping Struggle Alive with AI
What would a math task look like that encouraged the use of AI?
https://kurtsalisbury.substack.com/p/mario-math-and-the-machines-keeping
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šāļø My son is neurodiverse. Comprehension, in both reading and math, is one of his greatest challenges. However, learning is never a question of if, but when. Some insights from him on math and reading:
kurtsalisbury.substack.com/p/comprehend...
#iteachmath
#mtbos
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Comprehending Mathematics
Lessons learned from my son on reading and math
https://kurtsalisbury.substack.com/p/comprehending-mathematics
about 2 months ago
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Libo Valencia š§® MathPlay
2 months ago
Today STEP ss at Mercy University got to
#MathPlay
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@amplifyeducation.bsky.social
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@desmos.com
#ITeachMath
#MTBoS
#STEM
#EdTech
#EduSky
#MathSky
#MathsToday
#Math
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I spent some time last week exploring the integration of Polypad and
@amplifyeducation.bsky.social
Classroom. Here are a few creations and modifications I made using these two tools together. If you're interested, you can check them out at the link:
kurtsalisbury.substack.com/p/blending-t...
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Blending the Manipulatives of Polypad with the Tools in Amplify (Desmos) Classroom
Recently, I had the opportunity to attend the Desmos Fellows event, an incredible space for math educators to connect, learn, and stretch their thinking.
https://kurtsalisbury.substack.com/p/blending-the-manipulatives-of-polypad
2 months ago
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Adrienne Hestenes
3 months ago
Great ideas on how to shift the homework assignment to value process.
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A few weeks back, I was honored to deliver a keynote address at a summer academy for math educators. One question has stuck with me ever since.
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#iteachmath
#amplify
#AI
#edtech
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kurtsalisbury.substack.com/p/when-strug...
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When Struggle Gets Outsourced
How AI is challenging math instruction, and why that might be a good thing.
https://kurtsalisbury.substack.com/p/when-struggle-gets-outsourced
3 months ago
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Excited to share that I'll be presenting at
#CAMT25
over the next two days!Thursday at 2:30pm in CC Ballroom C3 as we discuss Rigor and on Friday at 11:30am in CC Lila Cockrell Theater for a discussion on Balancing Conceptual Understanding and Procedural Fluency
#Math
#Amplify
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Rigor Is More Than Bigger Numbers: Letās Create Mathematical Conflict
When we talk about rigor in math education, we all recognize that itās something we strive for in our classrooms.
https://kurtsalisbury.substack.com/p/rigor-is-more-than-bigger-numbers
3 months ago
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A short post on STAAR after receiving some recent scores from the state.
#iteachmath
#assessment
#mtbos
open.substack.com/pub/kurtsali...
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The Fault in our STAARs
Where assessment in Texas is missing the mark.
https://open.substack.com/pub/kurtsalisbury/p/the-fault-in-our-staars?r=3qk9xg&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
3 months ago
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Game changer
add a skeleton here at some point
5 months ago
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A quick look into making of this screen.
#mtbos
#math
#curriculum
@amplifyeducation.bsky.social
kurtsalisbury.substack.com/p/behind-the...
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Behind the Build: A Peek into My Desmos Classroom Design Process
How a TikTok guessing game inspired a Desmos Classrom screen on linear equations
https://kurtsalisbury.substack.com/p/behind-the-build-a-peek-into-my-desmos
5 months ago
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Can you guess the line?
teacher.desmos.com/activitybuil...
#amplify
#desmosclassroom
#math
#curriculum
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5 months ago
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kurtsalisbury.substack.com/p/building-m...
#math
#iteachmath
#STEM
#edTech
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Building Math Minds: Lessons from a Bin of Legos
Exploring the power of blending open-ended exploration with structured learning.
https://kurtsalisbury.substack.com/p/building-math-minds-lessons-from
6 months ago
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Need a little help filling out your March Madness Bracket? Here is a simple predictor I built in
#desmosclassroom
#amplify
#math
teacher.desmos.com/activitybuil...
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March Madness Predictor
by Kurt Salisbury
https://teacher.desmos.com/activitybuilder/custom/67d8a4d6d0bfb0600e4d389f
7 months ago
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Erick Lee
7 months ago
A colleague was out sick today so I was covering her class. She left them the
@desmos.com
Punch Out! activity by
@kurt-salisbury.bsky.social
to practice Mean, Median, Mode and Range. Students were super engaged for the whole period.
#ITeachMath
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Last week, I had the opportunity to attend NCTM in Kansas City. Reflecting on my experience, I shared some insights in a brief post:
kurtsalisbury.substack.com/p/sorry-im-n...
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#NCTMKC
#Math
#iteachmath
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Sorry, Iām Not Home Right Now, Iām Walking Through the Curriculum Spiderwebs
NCTM Kansas City
https://kurtsalisbury.substack.com/p/sorry-im-not-home-right-now-im-walking
8 months ago
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This week, Iām honored to present at the NCTM Spring Conference in Kansas City alongside my colleague, Oscar Perales, Ed.D. I wrote a short post about one of our sessions.
#NCTMKC25
#iteachmath
kurtsalisbury.substack.com/p/rigor-is-m...
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Rigor Is More Than Bigger Numbers: Letās Create Mathematical Conflict
When we talk about rigor in math education, we all recognize that itās something we strive for in our classrooms.
https://kurtsalisbury.substack.com/p/rigor-is-more-than-bigger-numbers
8 months ago
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kurtsalisbury.substack.com/p/promise-an...
8 months ago
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kurtsalisbury.com/2025/01/29/e...
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Enter the Math Dungeon: Creating Epic Adventures for Students
The Legend of Zelda series has always been one of my favorites, offering a perfect blend of excitement and challenge. The thrill of exploring a dungeonādaunting yet exhilaratingāis unforgettable. Eā¦
https://kurtsalisbury.com/2025/01/29/enter-the-math-dungeon-creating-epic-adventures-for-students/
8 months ago
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