Jessica Alvear

Math Specialist & Interventionist at Hicks Elementary, Alief ISD
GO MATH!!✋☝🎲

[Thinking Maps @ThinkingMaps]

Reminder to sign up for the following June webinars:

Wednesday, June 3rd: Building a Culture of Critical Thinking
Tuesday, June 16th: Introducing Our New Foundations Resources

Both sessions start at 3:30PM ET
Register at https://t.co/emPaCVmFME or via the QR code

[Brainingcamp @brainingcamp]

🟧 Pattern Block templates are the perfect hands-on tool for exploring the area of irregular shapes! 👀

💻 Share Code: Q8RHT3SC

[Grassroots Workshops @GrassrootsWS]

Conceptually explore the big ideas around building and extending number knowledge from kindergarten through 2nd grade.

Learn more about Graham Fletcher's @gfletchy Foundations Of Numerical Reasoning For Grades K-2 online workshop at https://t.co/Im2vJO0UTm

[Thinking Maps @ThinkingMaps]

It's The Friday Map! This week: the Circle Map perfect for brainstorming & defining in context.
Check out how teachers are using it in classrooms and with help from TMLC's AI tool.
Explore it yourself → https://t.co/xpfF9EMMxy

[Jessica Alvear @HicksTigersMath]

We’re so proud of him. Everything about last night was perfect. Thank you @AliefKerr and @sjtones for all your support to make this possible.

[Jessica Alvear @HicksTigersMath]

@HicksTigers 2026 Senior Walk and singing the school song.
🎶Hand in Hand🐾🐯🎶@AliefKerr @sjtones

[Jessica Alvear @HicksTigersMath]

Extremely proud of these kids.
It was so cool to have them at the @HicksTigers Senior Walk. All their teachers were so proud of them. @AliefKerr @sjtones

[Jessica Alvear @HicksTigersMath]

Wonderful moments at the @AliefKerr 2026 Graduation. @sjtones

[Jessica Alvear @HicksTigersMath]

@HicksTigers Such a beautiful tradition to have @AliefKerr students back where they started. @HicksTigers

[Hicks Elementary @HicksTigers]

From little backpacks to graduation caps 🎓 A beautiful tradition and unforgettable moment.
Our seniors came back to Hicks Elementary to celebrate where it all began by walking the halls and singing their school song one last time. Best wishes for bright futures ahead!

[Brainingcamp @brainingcamp]

👀 Help students see the value of each digit with the “groups” labels in Base Ten Blocks! Available for both whole numbers and decimals. 💡

[FαႦιαɳα Mαƚƚυɾɾσ @MatturroMEd]

One of the first HETV News Crews that I got to work with when I first became a tech specialist....they were impressed by the upgrade in the news anchor desk when they came back for Senior Walk today!!! #ProudPrincipal 💛🐾💙

[FαႦιαɳα Mαƚƚυɾɾσ @MatturroMEd]

Today we had our #SeniorWalk2026 Definitely one of my fave new traditions!! Love seeing the joy, friendships & memories!! #HicksElem #AliefProud
#lookatyounow 💛🐾💙

[FαႦιαɳα Mαƚƚυɾɾσ @MatturroMEd]

Senior Walk C/O 26 in the books! One of my fave new traditions @HicksTigers ! Group grew from last year & some former teachers even made it back to see their kiddos! I may have shed a 😢 tear or two when we sang our school song!!! #CongratsGrads #Memories #handinhand

[Brainingcamp @brainingcamp]

➗ Modeling division as repeated subtraction helps students visualize division by subtracting equal groups step by step! 💡

[Jessica Alvear @HicksTigersMath]

@TexasSnakes was awesome!
Our @HicksTigers students had so much fun. #StemWeekRocks @HicksScience1

[Jessica Alvear @HicksTigersMath]

So much STEM excitement at @HicksTigers with @TexasSnakes today! @HicksScience1

[Brainingcamp @brainingcamp]

💡Interpreting remainders is an abstract concept, but manipulatives help make the learning more concrete and meaningful! 👀

[Donna Wong @dtwong1997]

Thank you @TillmanWeather for sharing your knowledge & experiences about meteorology with our @HicksTigers 4th graders during STEM week!
@MatturroMEd @vsspille2 @AliefScience @abc13houston
#WeatherMatters
#OneTeamOneGoal

[Brainingcamp @brainingcamp]

Why do we use multiple representations for multiplication facts?
🧠 Build conceptual understanding
🔗 Connect mathematical ideas and strategies
👀 Make the math visible and meaningful
🤔 Encourage flexible thinking