As Your Year Winds Down...A Fresh Idea for Summer Math Fun
As your year winds down in the classroom, my busy season is just beginning. I look forward to meeting many of you this summer as I come out to work in your schools. In the meantime, I'm sure you are busy putting together summer packets for your students. Those of you who have attended my seminar have heard me discuss the importance of creating a sense of equity in our classrooms by creating a numeracy rich environment. I challenge you to ...
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Guided Math Part 4: Small Groups with a Big Purpose
One component about guided math that everyone can agree on, the use of small group instruction. We all know the benefits of working with students in small groups, especially when our class sizes seem to keep growing and the needs of our students continue to deepen. When we think about small groups, we must keep in mind there are different types of small groups, and each serves a unique purpose within your classroom. In this post I am going ...
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Guided Math Part 3: Making Whole Group Instruction Work
I'm halfway through my series of posts about guided math. Thank you to those of you who have reached out with your kind comments and questions. I'm excited to have the chance to meet some of you in person in my upcoming seminar locations! This week I want to focus on one of the biggest misconceptions I hear in conversations about guided math"”there isn't any whole group instruction. I tend to disagree with this statement. I strongly ...
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Guided Math Part 2: Building Mathematical Thinkers through Problem Solving
The second post in my guided math series focuses on building mathematical thinkers.
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What is Guided Math?
Fall has become one of my favorite times of the year. I love the colors, the cool air, sweatshirts, AND it's the beginning of my seminar season! For the third year in a row, I am getting ready to embark on my guided math seminar tour across the country. When thinking about where to begin with math content, I decided I would start with the topic that is very close to my heart, guided math. This will be a six-week series of posts: Week ...
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