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 experiences. By now you are probably asking yourself, "Where are you going with this?" This is simple... when we read we are more likely to construct a ... View Post
Math in the Real World- Smoothie Madness
"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 mind-melting-moment and cannot come up with just the right words to say. So to help give you some real world, possibly out of ... View Post
Left Side Versus Right Side for INBs
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 Left Side/Right side here, here and here. A basic synopsis is that the different hemispheres of our brain are used for different functions. ... View Post
Book Blogging Buddies: What’s Your (Math) Problem- Chapter 8
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 on any questions that you may still have as well as learn about our upcoming monthly Linky Party to ... View Post
Book Blogging Buddies: Chapter 7 from What’s Your Math Problem
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 grading rather than objective based grading. ... View Post
Book Blogging Buddies: Chapter 6- What’s Your Math Problem
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 the FREE I Love Math Poster that I shared on Monday! ... View Post
