Morning Math Tubs
Morning Math Tubs Take a moment and think about how your students' mornings start in your classroom. If I walked in blindfolded, what would I hear?If I wore ear plugs, what would I see?Are your students excited to come into your classroom?Are your students engaged within the first 5 minutes of the day? Do you have more tardies in your classroom than you'd like?How many of the 8 Mathematical Practices are being hit within the first 30 ...
Read MoreLet's Give Them Something To Talk About
If I'm being honest, when it comes to Math Talks, there's no one right way to do it. I have been doing Math Talks with my classes for almost 10 years now. There's always a direction I'm trying to go with the discussion, but many times the direction changes depending on what the students are saying and asking. Questioning by the teacher is one of the most genuine and personal attributes in teaching. I have focused many of my teaching goals over ...
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How do you summer?
For most of us, our school year just ended or ended a few weeks ago. Whether it was two weeks ago, two days ago, or this week, our summer break is here! I'm not sure about you, but I always have mixed feelings about summer. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE SUMMER! No 5:30am alarm. No reheating my coffee six times. No last minute lesson planning because as I was trying to fall asleep the night before I came up with something AMAZING to do the next day ...
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Puzzled with what to do? Puzzles may be the answer.
As a teacher, have you ever been bored with daily worksheets or wanted to make your students' learning more engaging? Are you wondering what to put in your guided math stations? Or you don't have money to purchase manipulatives for your classroom? A possible solution could be implementing puzzles! I'm not just talking about a puzzle you can buy at the store, although they are great for children to work on also, I'm talking about taking ...
Read MoreSummer Math PD
Looking for summer Math Professional Development? Emily and I are excited to share the news that we've put together a summer math institute! We included sample agendas, but all content can be customized for your building/district. To learn more about pricing and options, email HiltyConsulting@gmail.com.
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