First of all, preparing any activities is always better when you have a latte in hand! After speaking with a group of teachers recently about the benefits of task cards in the classroom, I realized that not all teachers use them the same way. I started using them where each
Think about this… If you had the choice, and the time, to read any book of your choosing would it be one you were truly interested in or one that you had no feeling for? most of us would choose the one we would appreciate and relate to from prior
“When are we EVER going to use THIS?!” This statement… this one little statement has caused fear and panic to run through MANY a math teacher’s veins! It’s not like you won’t use math in the real world… but sometimes as soon as that question is uttered we have a
Over time I have read many articles and blog posts about the use of Left Side and Right Side working in an Interactive Notebook. Some of you may be looking at me right now asking yourself, “What the frak is Jenn talking about now?” Check out a few views on
Doesn’t it seem that just yesterday we started our Book Blogging Buddies Adventure? Well jump on over to MissMathDork’s blog today for the final installment of “What’s Your Math Problem” as she reviews Chapter 8: Questions from the Field and tackles some of your questions. Join us and chime in
Are you ready for this week’s discussion over Chapter 7: Assessing Problem Solving from What’s Your Math Problem? Jump on over to see what Meg, Fourth Grade Studio, has to say about various strategies of assessing problem solving! This chapter has been a DEFINITE READ for me as I start leaning toward standards based
Are you ready for this week’s discussion over Chapter 6: Advanced Thinking Strategies from What’s Your Math Problem? Jump on over to see what Jennifer, Teaching to Inspire in Fifth, has to say about using advanced thinking strategies! And if you are a TRUE LOVER OF MATH, then don’t forget to check out
As we get into Chapter 5- Visualizing Strategies, I started to think of all the many different ways that we visualize things in our lives. We depend on the use of sight for so much that many times we take it for granted but for many people when we add
With problem solving as the underlying strand of math that all students must master each year, we as teachers are in charge of making sure we find engaging and meaningful ways that will interact with our students. Recently I started reading What’s Your Math Problem by Linda Gojak (NCTM president)
Are you ready for this week’s discussion over Chapter 4: Getting Organized Strategies from What’s Your Math Problem? Jump on over to see what Jennifer, Teaching to Inspire in Fifth, has to say about using these strategies even in our personal lives! And don’t forget to check back tomorrow for some AWESOME things
Are you ready for this week’s discussion over Chapter 3: Getting Started Strategies from What’s Your Math Problem? Jump on over to see what Meg, Fourth Grade Studio, has to say about using these strategies even in our personal lives! And if you forgot to grab last week’s freebie to
Are you as excited as I am for the Book Blogging Buddies first chapter to begin? Jump on over to MissMathDork’s blog to jump in on the conversation about The 5 Ws and H of Problem Solving. And, if you are looking for a way to guide your students into