Fawn Nguyen
@fawnnguyen.substack.com
Mom, wife, classroom teacher for 30 years
Director, STEM Initiatives @Amplify
https://fawnnguyen.substack.com/
http://visualpatterns.org
Director, STEM Initiatives @Amplify
https://fawnnguyen.substack.com/
http://visualpatterns.org
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It was an amazing experience. Your care, compassion, and sense of humor made the experience so memorable. Thank you!
October 18, 2025 at 12:58 AM
It was an amazing experience. Your care, compassion, and sense of humor made the experience so memorable. Thank you!
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October 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Another example (that’s more complicated)
These are just warm ups- the key is SEEING the patterns visually
(Avoid bringing in tables in this warm up activity)
#Math @fawnnguyen.substack.com
These are just warm ups- the key is SEEING the patterns visually
(Avoid bringing in tables in this warm up activity)
#Math @fawnnguyen.substack.com
October 16, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Another example (that’s more complicated)
These are just warm ups- the key is SEEING the patterns visually
(Avoid bringing in tables in this warm up activity)
#Math @fawnnguyen.substack.com
These are just warm ups- the key is SEEING the patterns visually
(Avoid bringing in tables in this warm up activity)
#Math @fawnnguyen.substack.com
Look what arrived! Just when you thought the K-5 book was big, the 6-12 is even thicker!
I've been through it already and wow—peterliljedahl.bsky.social and @webbkyle.bsky.social really delivered. You want this. 🔥
I've been through it already and wow—peterliljedahl.bsky.social and @webbkyle.bsky.social really delivered. You want this. 🔥
October 10, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Look what arrived! Just when you thought the K-5 book was big, the 6-12 is even thicker!
I've been through it already and wow—peterliljedahl.bsky.social and @webbkyle.bsky.social really delivered. You want this. 🔥
I've been through it already and wow—peterliljedahl.bsky.social and @webbkyle.bsky.social really delivered. You want this. 🔥
Happy Friday!
I just tried all these fun activities that you can customize!
Check out our collection of free fall activities at #AmplifyClassroom! Students estimate quantities of candy in a jar, carve pumpkins, decorate their own fall scene, and more! classroom.amplify.com/collection/6...
I just tried all these fun activities that you can customize!
Check out our collection of free fall activities at #AmplifyClassroom! Students estimate quantities of candy in a jar, carve pumpkins, decorate their own fall scene, and more! classroom.amplify.com/collection/6...
Fall Favorites
"Fall" into engaging lessons and activities! Balance different pumpkins on a scale, estimate the number of candy, practice dilations with bats–or maybe just decorate a fall scene together!
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October 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Happy Friday!
I just tried all these fun activities that you can customize!
Check out our collection of free fall activities at #AmplifyClassroom! Students estimate quantities of candy in a jar, carve pumpkins, decorate their own fall scene, and more! classroom.amplify.com/collection/6...
I just tried all these fun activities that you can customize!
Check out our collection of free fall activities at #AmplifyClassroom! Students estimate quantities of candy in a jar, carve pumpkins, decorate their own fall scene, and more! classroom.amplify.com/collection/6...
We now officially have 500 visual patterns! 🎉
Christophe from France just shared SIX wonderful building-brick patterns he discovered while playing with his daughter. 💕
Check out visual patterns #495-500: visualpatterns.org/451-through-...
Christophe from France just shared SIX wonderful building-brick patterns he discovered while playing with his daughter. 💕
Check out visual patterns #495-500: visualpatterns.org/451-through-...
Patterns 451-500 — Visual Patterns
visualpatterns.org
October 6, 2025 at 7:50 PM
We now officially have 500 visual patterns! 🎉
Christophe from France just shared SIX wonderful building-brick patterns he discovered while playing with his daughter. 💕
Check out visual patterns #495-500: visualpatterns.org/451-through-...
Christophe from France just shared SIX wonderful building-brick patterns he discovered while playing with his daughter. 💕
Check out visual patterns #495-500: visualpatterns.org/451-through-...
Really loved this episode! "Kids in math class can have different answers that are right and that they can be wrong in a smart way."
@ddmeyer.bsky.social joined Anayansi (Ana) Torres on the latest episode of Beyond My Years from Amplify.
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@ddmeyer.bsky.social joined Anayansi (Ana) Torres on the latest episode of Beyond My Years from Amplify.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The right questions for the “wrong” answers, starring Dan Meyer
Podcast Episode · Beyond My Years · 10/01/2025 · 39m
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October 3, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Really loved this episode! "Kids in math class can have different answers that are right and that they can be wrong in a smart way."
@ddmeyer.bsky.social joined Anayansi (Ana) Torres on the latest episode of Beyond My Years from Amplify.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
@ddmeyer.bsky.social joined Anayansi (Ana) Torres on the latest episode of Beyond My Years from Amplify.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Scary Visual Patterns via #MathPlay 🧮🎃 - How many shapes on the next bat🦇❓
#ITeachMath #MTBoS #ElemMathChat #STEM #EduSky #MathSky #MathsToday @fawnnguyen.substack.com
#ITeachMath #MTBoS #ElemMathChat #STEM #EduSky #MathSky #MathsToday @fawnnguyen.substack.com
October 2, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Scary Visual Patterns via #MathPlay 🧮🎃 - How many shapes on the next bat🦇❓
#ITeachMath #MTBoS #ElemMathChat #STEM #EduSky #MathSky #MathsToday @fawnnguyen.substack.com
#ITeachMath #MTBoS #ElemMathChat #STEM #EduSky #MathSky #MathsToday @fawnnguyen.substack.com
Looking forward to NCSM in Atlanta! Hope to see you there!
It'll be my first time sharing "Building a PD Program for Mathematics Teachers & Coaches"
Tuesday, October 14, 2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. - International Salon 9
It'll be my first time sharing "Building a PD Program for Mathematics Teachers & Coaches"
Tuesday, October 14, 2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. - International Salon 9
October 3, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Looking forward to NCSM in Atlanta! Hope to see you there!
It'll be my first time sharing "Building a PD Program for Mathematics Teachers & Coaches"
Tuesday, October 14, 2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. - International Salon 9
It'll be my first time sharing "Building a PD Program for Mathematics Teachers & Coaches"
Tuesday, October 14, 2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. - International Salon 9
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Don had such an amazing eye for a rich problem, that he always then turned into a rich, connected set of problems.
September 28, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Don had such an amazing eye for a rich problem, that he always then turned into a rich, connected set of problems.
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Love this post Fawn, especially this. Hope you got a good nights sleep!!
#iTeachMath
#iTeachMath
September 28, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Love this post Fawn, especially this. Hope you got a good nights sleep!!
#iTeachMath
#iTeachMath
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Tried this problem with my math club today - they’re a group of 6th and 7th graders. They solved it in ~25 minutes. Take that, AI! lol. #ITeachMath #MTBoS
NEW Post: When ChatGPT Calls Me Evil, I Know I’m Winning
fawnnguyen.substack.com/p/when-chatg...
HT to @mathforlove.bsky.social for the fun riddle!
fawnnguyen.substack.com/p/when-chatg...
HT to @mathforlove.bsky.social for the fun riddle!
When ChatGPT Calls Me Evil, I Know I’m Winning
What AI’s math failures can teach us about teaching math
fawnnguyen.substack.com
September 16, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Tried this problem with my math club today - they’re a group of 6th and 7th graders. They solved it in ~25 minutes. Take that, AI! lol. #ITeachMath #MTBoS
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Also wanted to start strong on Thinking Classrooms (@pgliljedahl.bsky.social) work after some struggles last year. Very grateful for @fawnnguyen.substack.com's piece on giving yourself permission to go off-script. Kids especially enjoyed the Chicken Nugget Task and showed so much thinking! 3/3
September 16, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Also wanted to start strong on Thinking Classrooms (@pgliljedahl.bsky.social) work after some struggles last year. Very grateful for @fawnnguyen.substack.com's piece on giving yourself permission to go off-script. Kids especially enjoyed the Chicken Nugget Task and showed so much thinking! 3/3
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Visual Patterns 🤝 Pattern Blocks
I am currently OBSESSED, in a (mostly) healthy way, with @fawnnguyen.substack.com visual patterns and @mathforlove.bsky.social pattern blocks for kids to learn and create patterns. Ah-may-zing. Also, I am in LOVE with Mary Vail's Thinking Desks, they are phenomenal!
I am currently OBSESSED, in a (mostly) healthy way, with @fawnnguyen.substack.com visual patterns and @mathforlove.bsky.social pattern blocks for kids to learn and create patterns. Ah-may-zing. Also, I am in LOVE with Mary Vail's Thinking Desks, they are phenomenal!
September 19, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Visual Patterns 🤝 Pattern Blocks
I am currently OBSESSED, in a (mostly) healthy way, with @fawnnguyen.substack.com visual patterns and @mathforlove.bsky.social pattern blocks for kids to learn and create patterns. Ah-may-zing. Also, I am in LOVE with Mary Vail's Thinking Desks, they are phenomenal!
I am currently OBSESSED, in a (mostly) healthy way, with @fawnnguyen.substack.com visual patterns and @mathforlove.bsky.social pattern blocks for kids to learn and create patterns. Ah-may-zing. Also, I am in LOVE with Mary Vail's Thinking Desks, they are phenomenal!
NEW post: Don't Forget to Kube Bake
fawnnguyen.substack.com/p/dont-forge...
fawnnguyen.substack.com/p/dont-forge...
Don't Forget to Kube Bake
Remembering Don Steward and staying connected to classroom reality
fawnnguyen.substack.com
September 27, 2025 at 9:02 PM
NEW post: Don't Forget to Kube Bake
fawnnguyen.substack.com/p/dont-forge...
fawnnguyen.substack.com/p/dont-forge...
NEW Post: When ChatGPT Calls Me Evil, I Know I’m Winning
fawnnguyen.substack.com/p/when-chatg...
HT to @mathforlove.bsky.social for the fun riddle!
fawnnguyen.substack.com/p/when-chatg...
HT to @mathforlove.bsky.social for the fun riddle!
When ChatGPT Calls Me Evil, I Know I’m Winning
What AI’s math failures can teach us about teaching math
fawnnguyen.substack.com
September 12, 2025 at 8:31 PM
NEW Post: When ChatGPT Calls Me Evil, I Know I’m Winning
fawnnguyen.substack.com/p/when-chatg...
HT to @mathforlove.bsky.social for the fun riddle!
fawnnguyen.substack.com/p/when-chatg...
HT to @mathforlove.bsky.social for the fun riddle!
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Sophia (gr. 6) worked with VisualPatterns.org and wrote quirky and neat stories about each of her own two-color growing patterns. She also obtained recursive and closed formulas. Happy upcoming #MathStorytellingDay to @fawnnguyen.substack.com! naturalmath.com/2025/04/a-he... #iTeachMath #MathSky
A Heart That Continually Grows Forever or Infinitely - Natural Math
By Sophia Zhanissov (grade 6) and Maria Droujkova Some math activities are so rich in mathematical connections, inspirations, and energy! If mathematical routines were people, Growing Patterns would b...
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September 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Sophia (gr. 6) worked with VisualPatterns.org and wrote quirky and neat stories about each of her own two-color growing patterns. She also obtained recursive and closed formulas. Happy upcoming #MathStorytellingDay to @fawnnguyen.substack.com! naturalmath.com/2025/04/a-he... #iTeachMath #MathSky
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Pullback cars must mean it’s time for Vroom Vroom ala @fawnnguyen.substack.com . Reviewing linear regressions was never so fun.
#iTeachMath #Algebra2
#iTeachMath #Algebra2
August 29, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Pullback cars must mean it’s time for Vroom Vroom ala @fawnnguyen.substack.com . Reviewing linear regressions was never so fun.
#iTeachMath #Algebra2
#iTeachMath #Algebra2
Check out how Mr. Stadel starts Day 1 (you can start this on Day 16; it's never too late). Love the setup to begin a "low-risk high-trust" math class!
Never tell an answer.
Classroom mantra #1 my students learn on Day 1 thanks to @fawnnguyen.substack.com
#mtbos #iteachmath
Here’s how I start the school year.
www.andrewstadel.com/blog/start-t...
Classroom mantra #1 my students learn on Day 1 thanks to @fawnnguyen.substack.com
#mtbos #iteachmath
Here’s how I start the school year.
www.andrewstadel.com/blog/start-t...
How I Start The School Year - Part 1
Andrew Stadel shares how he starts the school year. In Part 1, there are two classroom mantras, 5 activities, and an introduction to the Thinking Classroom. More in Part 2.
www.andrewstadel.com
September 9, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Check out how Mr. Stadel starts Day 1 (you can start this on Day 16; it's never too late). Love the setup to begin a "low-risk high-trust" math class!
Heya! Will you be attending NCTM Annual? Join us for @Amplify 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 on 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 | 𝟲–𝟵 𝗽.𝗺. 𝗘𝗧! Bring a friend or two or ten.
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲!
go.info.amplify.com/fy25_amplify...
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲!
go.info.amplify.com/fy25_amplify...
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!
go.info.amplify.com
August 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Heya! Will you be attending NCTM Annual? Join us for @Amplify 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 on 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 | 𝟲–𝟵 𝗽.𝗺. 𝗘𝗧! Bring a friend or two or ten.
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲!
go.info.amplify.com/fy25_amplify...
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲!
go.info.amplify.com/fy25_amplify...
Thinking of all the teachers starting the school year soon!
I wrote these posts 4 & 8 years ago. Most of what I said still holds true (the rest was me being dramatic or wrong).
Wishing you a great start!
👉 fawnnguyen.substack.com/p/7-deadly-s...
👉 fawnnguyen.substack.com/p/dear-new-t...
I wrote these posts 4 & 8 years ago. Most of what I said still holds true (the rest was me being dramatic or wrong).
Wishing you a great start!
👉 fawnnguyen.substack.com/p/7-deadly-s...
👉 fawnnguyen.substack.com/p/dear-new-t...
7 Deadly Sins of Teaching [Maths]
Originally posted August 24, 2017
fawnnguyen.substack.com
August 20, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Thinking of all the teachers starting the school year soon!
I wrote these posts 4 & 8 years ago. Most of what I said still holds true (the rest was me being dramatic or wrong).
Wishing you a great start!
👉 fawnnguyen.substack.com/p/7-deadly-s...
👉 fawnnguyen.substack.com/p/dear-new-t...
I wrote these posts 4 & 8 years ago. Most of what I said still holds true (the rest was me being dramatic or wrong).
Wishing you a great start!
👉 fawnnguyen.substack.com/p/7-deadly-s...
👉 fawnnguyen.substack.com/p/dear-new-t...
NEW post: They Were Here the Whole Time
fawnnguyen.substack.com/p/they-were-...
fawnnguyen.substack.com/p/they-were-...
They Were Here the Whole Time
The quiet power of starting fresh every day
fawnnguyen.substack.com
August 12, 2025 at 10:05 PM
NEW post: They Were Here the Whole Time
fawnnguyen.substack.com/p/they-were-...
fawnnguyen.substack.com/p/they-were-...
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closed out today with a presentation from @fawnnguyen.substack.com!
s/o to @jlanier.bsky.social for running this program for 3 consecutive years; you can learn more about the 2025 schedule here:
justinlanier.org/21st-century...
+ hopefully can join for some/all in 2026! (far off as next summer is)
s/o to @jlanier.bsky.social for running this program for 3 consecutive years; you can learn more about the 2025 schedule here:
justinlanier.org/21st-century...
+ hopefully can join for some/all in 2026! (far off as next summer is)
21st century mathematics – 2025
An online learning experience for math teachers Registration for the 2025 program has closed. If you would like to be notified about future editions of the program, just fill out this form. If you …
justinlanier.org
August 2, 2025 at 1:00 AM
closed out today with a presentation from @fawnnguyen.substack.com!
s/o to @jlanier.bsky.social for running this program for 3 consecutive years; you can learn more about the 2025 schedule here:
justinlanier.org/21st-century...
+ hopefully can join for some/all in 2026! (far off as next summer is)
s/o to @jlanier.bsky.social for running this program for 3 consecutive years; you can learn more about the 2025 schedule here:
justinlanier.org/21st-century...
+ hopefully can join for some/all in 2026! (far off as next summer is)
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[New Post] Ontario Math Links - My favourite #math related links from this week:
ontariomath.blogspot.com/2025/08/math...
Links and help from @astadel.bsky.social @howiehua.bsky.social @fawnnguyen.substack.com @karencampe.bsky.social @percybuttons3.bsky.social & more #MathChat #MTBoS #iTeachMath
ontariomath.blogspot.com/2025/08/math...
Links and help from @astadel.bsky.social @howiehua.bsky.social @fawnnguyen.substack.com @karencampe.bsky.social @percybuttons3.bsky.social & more #MathChat #MTBoS #iTeachMath
August 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM
[New Post] Ontario Math Links - My favourite #math related links from this week:
ontariomath.blogspot.com/2025/08/math...
Links and help from @astadel.bsky.social @howiehua.bsky.social @fawnnguyen.substack.com @karencampe.bsky.social @percybuttons3.bsky.social & more #MathChat #MTBoS #iTeachMath
ontariomath.blogspot.com/2025/08/math...
Links and help from @astadel.bsky.social @howiehua.bsky.social @fawnnguyen.substack.com @karencampe.bsky.social @percybuttons3.bsky.social & more #MathChat #MTBoS #iTeachMath