WOW! That's all I can say! Today I had a discussion with my class about "precision" and what that means. (Kicking myself for forgetting to take pic of our anchor chart). We talked about getting the right answer--but also getting efficient answers. We talked about getting a good plan and checking over our work. We talked about neatness and labels and units. Then I told ... Read the Post
Loved That Lesson! August Edition–Getting Ready to Teach Perseverance!
Well...it's my final "Loved That Lesson" of the summer...and September will have a REAL lesson to use! For today, it's another "I can't wait to..." lesson! So...what am I most excited about for this school year? It's hard to say...with each year comes new challenges and new excitement--but one thing I started last year that I am SO excited to continue is to explicitly teach about the concept ... Read the Post
Bright Ideas! Pocket Chart Problem Solving!
"Math Workshop" can be a daunting task...but please remember that math workshop doesn't need to mean ROTATIONS--it is simply a way for you to get students working on meaningful, "just right" math so you can be freed up to work with small groups or individuals as needed! So today's "tip" for you is to help you keep students actively doing quality math. As you know, one thing that I do a ... Read the Post
SIX Ways to Incorporate More Word Problems into Your Day!
I know that we all know how important problem solving is--and that we want students to be able to apply the math they learn to real world situations. That being said, most math series are rather limited when it comes to the types and numbers of quality problems available to use with students. If you have been following me for any length of time, you know that I love to write and use ... Read the Post
Countdown to 2014 Giveaway Day 5!
It's the FINAL DAY of our COUNTDOWN to 2014! I hope you've been able to snap up some great deals from the three of us! Today is the day for ONE item that you can get today for 1/2 off! Such a deal! If you stopped by the last FOUR days, you know that I've decided to team up with two amazing friends to make sure our last days of 2013 are PLENTY sweet! We've decided to host a ... Read the Post
Math Perseverance!
Perseverance is an interesting concept isn't it? The ability to take on a challenge...to work hard even when things are challenging...to be able persist even when things don't go your way. Talk about REAL LIFE, right? As I sit here blogging from my son's hospital room, I am doing a little self-talk about taking on this challenge! It is NOT easy! I have always been of the ... Read the Post
It’s a Real Life Math Linky!
It's the first Wednesday of November which means it's time for our new linky - Math IS Real Life. August and September and October were super successful! We've even created a Pinterest Board of all the posts so that you can look back and find some great ideas and REAL pictures to use in your classroom! If you are linking up, please include the below picture AND ... Read the Post
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