OrtegaPLN+Twitter

The Twitter accounts I chose to follow were based on my interest in creative problem solving. Many of the individuals and institutions I selected approach math from an angle not commonly seen in textbooks and as such address the need for an adapted curriculum to prepare students for the direction in which technology is leading us. This is underscored by my search phrase-- "divergent thinking" -- the basis of creative problem solving. The interplay of math with other disciplines, flexibility and diversity of learning and teaching styles, and inquiry-based learning are other predominant themes. I aimed to create a balance between innovation and tradition by including professional institutions and well established groups such as NCTM and MathChat. Most of my favorites are followed by tens of thousands of people; however, there is one individual (Tom DeRosa) to whom I subscribed despite a low number of followers because I've been reading his blog for the past two years. His obvious enthusiasm and creativity, combined with his work in my mother's impoverished Spanish-speaking hometown, make him a kindred spirit facing the same problems I anticipate facing.
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