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#ElemMathChat The most successful teachers we have studied are those that teach to big ideas instead of methods. Work out the big ideas in your grade, and for each one find rich, deep activities. The methods come out as you teach to big ideas, that give enduring understanding.
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Michelle Valdez retweeted
27 Aug 2018
Two years ago, I was saying “do you have any questions?”. Last year I switched to “what questions do you have?” It made a difference. Today I tried “ask me two questions”. And they did! And those ?s led to more ?s. It amazes me that the littlest things have such a big impact!
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Michelle Valdez retweeted
15 Jun 2018
Some reflective thoughts after my experiences in the last year. @BridgeMichigan
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19 Apr 2018
Division bar models - 2nd grade. Students come with a lot of intuition!
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Michelle Valdez retweeted
17 Apr 2018
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The Estimation Clipboard is hours away from being released!
After Splat! ...
and the Fraction Splat! series...
and Cube Conversations...
comes The Estimation Clipboard
40 brand new lessons #mathshare #mtbos #iteachmath #edchat #nctmannual
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Michelle Valdez retweeted
18 Dec 2017
In education, we could learn a lot from the craft brewing revolution. Here is my @TEDx talk on “Craft Education.” Hope you find some ideas worth sharing. #TED #TEDx #TEDtalks #ideasworthsharing
youtube.com/watch?v=aT8JlL_7…
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Michelle Valdez retweeted
21 Nov 2017
What do I do with this group? - Behavior Management 101 lukewilcox.org/blog/2017/11/…
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Michelle Valdez retweeted
22 Oct 2017
Why does inquiry-based learning only have an effect size of 0.31? Listen here as John Hattie explains… bit.ly/2gtha8k
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Michelle Valdez retweeted
25 Sep 2017
What do you think makes the biggest difference to lifting student achievement?
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Teacher expectation
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School Leadership
785 votes • Final results
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Michelle Valdez retweeted
22 Sep 2017
The research has shown that students are more engaged and learn more when teachers talk around 50% of the time, or even less
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Michelle Valdez retweeted
14 Sep 2017
That's such an important idea, one that I wrestle with and wrote about here: marilynburnsmathblog.com/an-… x.com/MarkChubb3/status/9083…
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Heterogeneous grouping is a MUST for elem students. Diversity helps learning, tracking gives damaging fixed mindsets and reduces learning. x.com/KaleyRecoskie/status/9…
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Michelle Valdez retweeted
21 Aug 2017
Kentwood Public Schools are Beating the Odds. vimeo.com/204411935?ref=tw-s…
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thought I would send this out again as it's had over 2k retweets and nearly a quarter of a million engagements. people finding it useful 🙂 x.com/joboaler/status/789851…
How to create a Mathematical Mindset classroom! Ideas for opening tasks and asking rich questions, now on youcubed:
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Michelle Valdez retweeted
2 Mar 2017
Ummm ... I'm using this! #MichME x.com/stevewyborney/status/8…
2 Mar 2017
Here are 50 (fifty!) free animated math lessons. stevewyborney.com/?p=893 #scitlap #Perrychat #dsu360 #udlchat #sblchat #3rdchat
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