Writing and reflecting in Math

One topic that I (Kristen) feel passionately about is writing and reflecting across the content areas. I am always looking for new ways to write in math. If you have any ways that you reflect in math, send them my way! Today I added two new sections on our educator website for writing... Power Writing and reflecting with Thinking Stems. Check them out for some great ideas for incorporating writing in math!

https://sites.google.com/a/g.coppellisd.com/educator-academies/power-writing

https://sites.google.com/a/g.coppellisd.com/educator-academies/thinking-stems

Ideas from CISD classrooms...

Place Value Anchor Chart

A way to display learning objectives... 

What does a hero do?

All the ways you can use number of the day anchor chart

My answer is... what's my question?

 Working on math menus

Why are you a genius?

What will we use this blog for?

I thought it might be helpful to all of you to explain what this blog will be used for... after we have our first educator academies and have started observations, we will use this space to showcase YOU! We would like to feature the hard work you and your learners are designing and creating in your classroom. When Diana and I are in your classrooms, we will be taking pictures to post on the blog with short descriptions of your learning experiences; however, we need your help! We need you to send us your pictures with descriptions so that if someone else would like to use your scaffolding experience they will be able to change it to suit their learners. Our Pinterest page will be used to pin images from our blog so others can see the great experiences that you have designed for your learners and possibly learn from them. We hope to make this a place for you to come when you are brainstorming potential scaffolding experiences for your class and for us all to celebrate the successes of our peers.

Potential Math Block Schedules on the website

A question that we get asked often and if we don't get asked, then we can see it in the educators' eyes is "What do you want to see when you come in our classroom?", "What SHOULD our math block look like?". As educators ourselves, we've been there. We know what it is like to have curriculum people come in our classroom and feel like we are a fish in a fish bowl. First of all, you are not being judged. We are truly there to help you be a successful educator for your learners. Think of us as your own personal cheerleaders! Success for you equals success for us!

On our website, (which hopefully is now your favorite internet hangout or your homepage) we have posted several math block schedules that you could use. This is not to say that you HAVE to use any of these. If you are doing another constructivist learning model in your classroom, do it! We love seeing PBLs and UbD plans that involve math. These are just samples for your convenience.

Please let us know your questions, concerns, or comments. We would LOVE to help you and maybe in turn, you will help others

https://sites.google.com/a/g.coppellisd.com/educator-academies/potential-math-block

First day of school

Welcome to our math blog! We are so excited to have started a blog that will be updated with all the latest and greatest math ideas, techniques, and teaching practices throughout the year. We would love to include your stories, pictures, and lessons, as well, so please send us your awesome ideas! Get ready for an awesome year!