Fact Fluency, Making Math Accessible, Strategy Development, Teacher Content
Question: If you memorize your basic math facts have you learned them? The term from memory is used twice in the K-5 math standards, and they continue to be the most misunderstood words I encounter each day. The term “from memory” does not suggest that...
Making Math Accessible, Measurement and Data, Modeling, Patient Problem Solving, Teaching in a Context
I had the 2nd grade names and the information I needed, so I created this table and asked the students WDYN? Immediately students recognized the names of their 5 classmates and the perplexity session began! Lots of different ideas and “noticings” were...
Against the Norm, Making Math Accessible, Math Tools, Strategy Development, Teacher Content
The concept of 10 more/less is a beast in the primary grades. Last week I realized that I’ve been feeding the monster that I’m continually trying to defeat. Almost every day, in every K-2 classroom across the United States students encounter this guy: I made a...
Making Math Accessible, Strategy Development, Teacher Content
The power of sharing, collaborating and giving credit where it’s due! This post is because of Joe Schwartz sharing his awesomeness at Exit 10A. Joe got the idea from Nicora Placa’s post on tape modeling. She cites 3 sources in her post which are...
Fractions, Making Math Accessible, Math Tools, Teacher Content
I’ve spent the past month visiting classrooms, reading blogs, attending workshops, sitting in grade level meetings and I’ve noticed a common theme which is concerning. Before I continue I want to acknowledge that the use, and proposed use, of manipulatives is rampant...
Games, Making Math Accessible, SMPs, Strategy Development, Teacher Content
Last week I was working with a group of amazing teachers while conducting a workshop for the Georgia Department of Education. These 2 day workshops can be mentally draining for participants so I purposefully slide games in throughout the 12 hours. It was during one...