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I teach tomorrow’s leaders.

[kwheat @Kim18121310]

NCTM is awesome. Looking forward to getting some great math strategies

[kwheat @Kim18121310]

@Lily_NEA @NEAToday @RepJahanaHayes @ChrisMurphyCT We need to focus on teaching. Hire security if you need it in schools. Teachers should not be both

[kwheat @Kim18121310]

We teach because we love it and it’s about the students. We still want to be paid what we’re worth just like any other professional #monarchLead

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There a lots of math apps available. We just have to make sure they’re useful #ElemMathChat

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Games can’t replace good instruction but can be useful as a review tool#ElemMathChat

[kwheat @Kim18121310]

Games can be useful in that they are applying their skills to play. The downside is that they may not be able to connect those skills outside of the game #ElemMathChat

[kwheat @Kim18121310]

I use whiteboards a lot. Students like them and I can quickly and easily see what misunderstandings they may have. Also keeps them engaged #ElemMathChat

[kwheat @Kim18121310]

Everything is done on a computer now. Do we really need worksheets. #ElemMathChat

[kwheat @Kim18121310]

There are always going to be times we want to use a worksheet to be able to see how a student approaches a problem but I think it all depends on the worksheet. I recently did decimal operations and word problems as a worksheet. I made it a crossword #ElemMathChat

[kwheat @Kim18121310]

Worksheets can be boring for students. It provides practice but doesn’t engage students. Students today want to use technology #ElemMathChat

[kwheat @Kim18121310]

We need to engage our students and get them to want to practice by helping them relate it to real life #ElemMathChat

[kwheat @Kim18121310]

Practice is only meaningful if you then analyze what the student is doing and then address the strengths and weaknesses to help them get better. #ElemMathChat

[kwheat @Kim18121310]

Practice helps to identify what things you understand and what you may still be struggling with #ElemMathChat

[kwheat @Kim18121310]

Mastering math requires practice. The question is how much practice. I don’t think you need 20 problems as homework to practice #ElemMathChat

[kwheat @Kim18121310]

I would normally have my students set this up using the area model. Not sure how creative that is though #ElemMathChat

[kwheat @Kim18121310]

I am kimwheat and I’m a math specialist in Norfolk va #ElemMathChat

[kwheat @Kim18121310]

@KBrownTASA @smith2dw Many students simply don’t test well. That doesn’t mean they don’t know the material. It’s unfortunate that we rely on 1 test to determine a students success for the entire year. #monarch lead

[kwheat @Kim18121310]

Teachers can not teach in isolation. Collaboration and continuous learning is the key to success and great teachers. #MonarchLead

[kwheat @Kim18121310]

#monarchlead to be a teacher is to give the gift of knowledge.

[kwheat @Kim18121310]

@UTLAnow Teachers across the us are having the same issues. We need to support our public schools and our teachers #monarchlead