What the Heck is a Rekenrek???
Hi friends! This is Emily, and I am excited to join Kristin on this journey of helping to improve math instruction and share ideas with all of you. For my first post I wanted to share an idea with you that I started doing last year with my class during the first week of school. If you make rekenreks with your class I would love to see pictures and hear what your students think about them. Feel free to post any pictures or comments! Are you ...
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I have enjoyed getting to know so many of you this summer through conferences and in-school trainings! To my faithful followers from last year, welcome back! How did it get to be August already??? As I have shared with many of you in person, my personal goal for this year is to get better at writing blog posts. Remember to send me your questions and/or suggestions and I will be sure to put up content that you are looking for throughout the ...
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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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