When I get asked the question, "What is one, quick activity I can do with my students to build number sense?" my response just about every time is Steve Wyborney's Esti-Mystery. The Esti-Mystery activity is a FREE download from Steve's website that is leveled to reach all of your mathematicians. You can sign up for… Continue reading Esti-Mystery….
Decorating classrooms is either a perk of being a teacher or just something else on our never-ending to do list. Some teachers love going into their classrooms over the summer months and creating some of the most magical spaces for student learning. Some teachers would rather not decorate their classrooms to look Pinterest worthy, and… Continue reading Mathematical Vocabulary (Anchor Charts)- Part 4
Primary friends, this is for you! I'm going to keep this short and sweet... I was asked by a teacher for some basic number sheets that have students working on a few things... Tracing the spelling of the number Number tracing What comes before the number? What comes after the number? Fill in the ten… Continue reading Number Sheets
In my last vocabulary blog post I discussed the need for teachers and students to use proper mathematical vocabulary. I referenced the 8 Standards of Mathematical Practice and how communication is key in students making sense of problems, reasoning abstractly and quantitatively, constructing viable arguments and critiquing the reasoning of others, and modeling with mathematics. … Continue reading Mathematical Vocabulary- Part 2
Take a few minutes to watch the video below that shows you a great game/activity you can quickly show your students and have them playing immediately. Who has more? Who has less? works on comparing and ordering numbers. This game can be differentiated and played from kindergarten all the way through 5th grade. If you… Continue reading Comparing Numbers: Who has more? Who has less?
I often reference the 8 Standards of Mathematical Practice when I am working with teachers. Regardless of the set of standards your school or district utilizes, the vast majority also include the Standards for Mathematical Practice. Mathematical Practice Standards are separate from content standards. The graphic below gives us an easy to understand breakdown. … Continue reading Mathematical Vocabulary Part 1
How is math learning showcased in your building? Does each teacher put up their own displays? Do you have building-wide displays for visitors to view? Kristin and I love walking into buildings where you can see the learning taking place before you ever enter the classroom. Just today I saw these hanging in the hallway… Continue reading Mathematical Environments in Your School – Part 1
Friends, it's the time of year that teachers are thinking about the return to school or you're already back and in the swing of things. First, I want to wish each and every one of you a great school year! I know that a lot of you that follow me here at Make Math Meaningful… Continue reading Creating a Math Community
To be honest, if you asked 100 different people you may get 100 different answers. What is a mathematician? For me this is a simple question. For students, this is quite tricky. At the start of every school year, for the past 9 or so years, I have given this question to each of my… Continue reading What is a mathematician?
With districts across the United States starting school or getting ready to start school in the next month I wanted to make my intentions clear, I AM HERE FOR YOU! Yes, you! If you're here reading this, you are probably an educator of sorts. You could be a teacher in a traditional setting or a… Continue reading I am here for you…
