What an amazing 1st day!
Thank you to the 40 people who attended my #PraiseWalks last minute session this morning
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Thank you @LooneyMath for partnering with me on our new talk- it was FUN presenting with you! We had a ROOM full of amazing math leaders
#NCSM24@MathEdLeaders
ALT TJ and Sue taking a selfie before their session started
⭐️Anyone NOT going to NCSM annual and having FOMO?
@LooneyMath and I are going to do a "preview" of our talk on zoom "Coaching Difficult Conversations"
➡️DM me if you'd like to know specifics and are willing to give us feedback!
#Math#MathTeacher#MathCoach
Exciting news! My new children’s book Farzanah and the 17 Camele is live on Kickstarter!! Join Farzanah on a math adventure. Your support is appreciated! ❤️❤️🐫🐫🐫☀️☀️☀️kck.st/3Wyf5Lt#storytelling#mtbos#elemmathchat
ALT Person star gazing with the words finding awe isn’t just a feel-good experience it has tangible benefits. Research cited by Keltner reveals that daily awe walks contribute to improved health. The quote goes on to say more about the health and emotional benefits of seeking awe.
✨December Math Resources!🌟 👇🏼👇🏼Explore Geminid meteor challenges, connect math to the cosmos. Reshape language on labeling students.✨Empower all students w/the wonders of mathematics conta.cc/3RDmaJo . Cheers to a bright end of 2023!🌟 #MathMagic#looneymath#iteachmath
“providing a label to a student in many cases creates a glass ceiling” - DeWitt 2018 - Seems like a good time to repost this blog looneymathconsulting.com/blo…
“If our society is to ever make high-quality mathematics teaching and learning for each and every student a reality, the practice of ability labeling must end.”
This 👇🏼👇🏼thank you @NCTM for giving us all the gift of this statement to support ALL students. #looneymath#iteachmath
“If our society is to ever make high-quality mathematics teaching and learning for each and every student a reality, the practice of ability labeling must end.”
This 👇🏼👇🏼thank you @NCTM for giving us all the gift of this statement to support ALL students. #looneymath#iteachmath
“For me, 12 is not just a number; it's a symbol of abundance, warmth,& memories of my grandfather's bakery… each math concept is an opportunity to open a window into a 🌎shaped by personal experiences.” Blog shorturl.at/HJMNY#MTBoS#looneymath#mathstories#iteachmath
Reclaiming math as a beautiful creative & deeply human subject demands a shift in perspective. In a landscape obsessed w/ test scores & timelines, the notion may seem daunting, but I propose 3 simple yet powerful ideas: Read more conta.cc/3SCFY0k#looneymath#iteachmath
#numberblocks Joe Eliot designer of number blocks “we do not put frosting on broccoli” ie we do not sugar coat the learning. It IS ABOUT the learning. #NCTMDC23 all early childhood educators need to check this out!! #looneymath
Same But Different helps develop flexibility of thought… from binary to grayscale
#NCTMDC23@LooneyMath
ALT Comparative thinking:one of our first and most natural forms of thought. “Without the ability to make comparisons, much of what we call learning would quite literally be impossible “
ALT An image showing grayscale
ALT Math is all about relationships and connections with a pink square and rectangle
October is full of ways to bring math alive in classrooms - from the history of scarecrows, to pumpkin math to the 13 Days of Halloween, w/a shoutout to @drnickimath this month's newsletter is packed with FREE resources - check it out here! conta.cc/46AXdDL
Check out the amazing work of these first graders 🤯 little kids CAN and DO have big math ideas. Nice thinking @mrs_floum’s kiddos! #looneymath#iteachmath
We warmed up our math brains today with a Same But Different activity from @LooneyMath. One student even made a connection between repeated addition
and multiplication! Then, we showed different ways to make 5 & 10 on our Number Racks. 🧮 🧠 @MLCmath#MURSDinspires#MemUpton
#drnickimath#ElemMathChat A2: many of the schools I support have a block of time separate from core instruction or dedicate a portion of time immediately after the core math lesson to small group instruction.
You're not just teaching math you're orchestrating a symphony of wonder & discovery Each problem you solve & every spark of curiosity you ignite contributes to the enchanting tapestry of mathematical education Click for resources conta.cc/4893fN5#looneymath#iteachmath