@johnmighton
@johnmighton
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Founder of @JUMP_Math. Social entrepreneur. Mathematician. Playwright & author. Ashoka Fellow.
Joined December 2016
I have decided to leave X as of March 14th. You can now find me on Bluesky—I hope you'll choose to join the platform and follow and connect with me there @johnmighton.bsky.social, as well as on LinkedIn!.
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RT @YMCAGTA: Child care experts from across Canada gathered in Toronto for #YChildCareChampions Shining Brighter conference. @StuartShanker….
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RT @EvaMarieAyala: “Math should be a right for kids just as reading should be.” -- @johnmighton.
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It was a pleasure to speak at the @EdWriters conference in Fort Worth, TX! Thoroughly enjoyed connecting with some new faces across the border on the science of learning math. Thanks to all who came along!
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RT @PWBaugh: The Delta School District has this right! Old fashioned math teaching works. @JUMP_Math @johnmighton.
theglobeandmail.com
A teaching method pioneered more than 20 years ago is gaining new momentum among educators eager for a different approach
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RT @IanH2020: I did some volunteering with @JUMP_Math and @johnmighton 20+ years ago. Saw first-hand how amazing it was. Kids went from bar….
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RT @TheHookham: @johnmighton My son started Jump Math this past school year in grade three and when I saw the workbooks, I was duly impress….
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RT @wimtik_jeff: @johnmighton I have been trained in jump math and have been using jump math at my school for years and have seen several n….
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I’m excited to share this article about JUMP Math by Caroline Alphonso at The Globe and Mail. Try our short quiz at the end of it to test your Grade 6 math skills!.
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RT @eduleadership: Got an idea for improving education? Prove that it works, like @johnmighton and his team have done with Jump Math. Not….
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A remarkable milestone for @FieldsInstitute — 2024 marks a century of revolutionizing research in mathematical sciences across Canada. It’s an honour to be a Lifetime Fellow & to have benefited from Fields' tremendous support for @JUMP_Math.
theglobeandmail.com
Toronto’s Field’s Institute is holding a week-long symposium to celebrate the meeting’s centenary with a look back at what it meant then and a look ahead to where mathematics is going next
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Can't wait to tune into this episode. I am yet to read/listen to a discussion by @nsachdeva2019 that is any less than both fascinating and inspiring. Know this will follow suit alongside @rastokke .
Exciting new podcast episode! My guests are Nidhi Sachdeva and Jim Hewitt. Discussed: their co-designed science of learning class at OISE & equitable education - strategies for closing the achievement gap. Don’t miss it! @nsachdeva2019 @JimHewittOISE .
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Continuing the discussion on teaching math using 'real-world problems' vs starting simple and building mastery, Joanne Lee Jacobs recently wrote an article in reference to my talk with Holly Korbey in The Bell Ringer. Read more about it here:
joannejacobs.com
Jamal and Maria don't have any apples. Aidan has three Fujis from the supermarket and Olivia has five Honeycrisps from Trader Joe's. After our class discussion on "food deserts," draw a picture...
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In a recent interview in the latest issue of Working Together, by @wpgfdn, we addressed critical math learning needs throughout Manitoba. It was a pleasure to discuss how @JUMP_Math is closing these gaps in classrooms across the province (pg. 24-25):.
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Looking forward to presenting with some truly excellent speakers + friends @ @JUMP_Math's first Summer Learning Summit this August, some of which I was delighted to present with at @researchEDCan. If you missed rED here's a second chance to hear voices that were there!.
JUMP Math's Summer Learning Summit is fast approaching! 🌟. Early Bird tickets are almost sold out, be sure to register before Jul 15th! . This two-day event addresses key issues in math ed., focused breakout sessions & guidance in your teaching practice:.
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RT @FieldsInstitute: A nice write-up on our friend @johnmighton and his wonderful JUMP Math initiative.
the74million.org
Created in Canada 20 years ago, JUMP math serves about 20K U.S. students and has improved scores for many.
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RT @Dale_Chu: “Within the U.S., @JUMP_Math provides resources to about 20,000 students annually across Louisiana, California, New York, Was….
the74million.org
Created in Canada 20 years ago, JUMP math serves about 20K U.S. students and has improved scores for many.
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RT @rastokke: This is a great article about JUMP Math, which is a charity that offers K-8 math instructional resources. It was created by….
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