Adolescents often think manipulatives are only for younger children.
Why? Because some only see them used in younger grades.
This idea is reinforced by their own math experiences!
All learners need to explore math ideas concretely. No matter the grade, no matter the age!!
Ok. Today was Day 1 of my intervention support class. I threw one of these @openmiddle probs on the board. 25 min later kids are laughing, getting excited, competing. Some of these kids have been MIA all year! Great way to start off with a win!
Eighth grade math teachers! I've made @openmiddle Depth of Knowledge matrices to show how a single problem can replace an entire worksheet in eighth grade math. Download it now here: robertkaplinsky.com/depth-of…#MTBoS#iteachmath
Food for thought.
Our high school pathways are generally built upon the premise of getting students into Calculus, but only 3% get there.
Perhaps we should rethink our pathways to be beneficial for more students.
Ok, tweeps. I got another one for you. After coaching Ts on how to do SBG, I am walking into a 100pt system. I know I’ve done it before, but Maya Angelou says when we know better, do better. How do I evaluate student learning effectively in a 100pt system?#MTBoS#iteachmath
Trying not to panic. Going back to the classroom after many years as a coach/consultant. VERY last minute! No time to prep. Classes start MONDAY!
I have math 8 and A1- live and live streamed! 😳@openupresources or @eMathInstruction? #MTBoS#iteachmath
Teachers are working tirelessly to cultivate an effective distance learning environment. We @modernclassproj have pulled together all the best ideas/resources we could find from our innovate educators to create a Distance Learning Resources Guide: docs.google.com/document/d/1…
Ok. #iteachmath#MTBoS#elemmathchat
I'm a student on a laptop. My teacher puts me in a zoom breakout room to collaborate with my peer. How do I show my thinking to my peers? Am I just holding up my work? How does the teacher collect and display (5 Practices). #nctm
TIA
Day 2: so proud of my students! Almost all were online today. They asked questions, they are really learning how to use Zoom. Learning is still happening!! We can do this!!! #iteachmath#mtbos@amtnj
@AMTNYS is also lucky to announce the amazing @gfletchy as our other keynote speaker for our Fall Conference. Graham has inspired and deepened our understanding of elementary mathematics. #amtnys2020#togetherwearebetter