Mayra Velazquez

1st grade Spanish dual language teacher

[Mayra Velazquez @MayraAVJ12]

@360DegreeMath @vi_tamargo @openupresources Love this !!

[Mayra Velazquez @MayraAVJ12]

Sharing strategies on an anchor chart is so powerful, but adding the name of the student next to the strategy being displayed in our anchor chart takes it to a whole new level 🔥 thank you @MrTInTheMorning for this idea 🫶🏼

@openupresources @YimiyaP @mrsstipemath

[Mayra Velazquez @MayraAVJ12]

Go leila 🫶🏼

[Yimiya Pearson @YimiyaP]

Thanks @MayraAVJ12 & @MrTInTheMorning…you all took us to ‘high heights’ at this evening’s K-5 Math PLC as we unpacked the rigor levels of the standards and the @openupresources supports that can enable alignment to these rigor levels. #OpenUpMath @mrsstipemath

[Yimiya Pearson @YimiyaP]

These @openupresources K-12 Math community coaches are amazing! They shared how they amplify discourse in their classrooms with routines! I always have a takeaway from these sessions! Stay tuned for more supports…#OpenUpMath

[Mayra Velazquez @MayraAVJ12]

@Ms_E_McLaurin taught me how MLR6: three reads really helps our students slow down and truly get an understanding of what the problem is asking for. Can’t wait to give this another try #openupmath @YimiyaP @mrsstipemath @openupresources

[Brooke Powers @LBrookePowers]

Almost positive there’s never been a conference closing quite like this one!

HIVE is a vibe!

#OURHIVE

[Open Up Resources @openupresources]

Where do you see evidence of mathematical joy in your classroom?
What moments during math have been most joyful for you as an educator?
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[Mayra Velazquez @MayraAVJ12]

Q5/A5 These platforms are filled with tons of questions and responses that encourage me to take a step back and reflect on what I am doing and identify changes I can make for the better and what I can share in hopes to provide different ideas to fellow educators #OpenUpMath

[Mayra Velazquez @MayraAVJ12]

Q4/A4 I am most excited to connect with other educators who are wanting to bounce off ideas on how to continue to engage our students and help them develop that passion and love for math! #OpenUpMath

[Mayra Velazquez @MayraAVJ12]

Q3/A3 This whole set up is exciting because I am in charge of my learning by attending sessions that I know I need and will most benefit me based on where I am in my teaching career and my goals for the upcoming school year #OpenUpMath

[Mayra Velazquez @MayraAVJ12]

Q2/A2 I attended my first HIVE last year and wow! Hearing others' past experiences and seeing the curriculum come to life as we actively participated in the different parts of the lesson really helped me get a true understanding of my role in the classroom #OpenUpMath

[Mayra Velazquez @MayraAVJ12]

Q1/A1 I would love to hear about others' experiences involving assisting those students who may need an extra push in a whole or small group setting. #OpenUpMath

[Mayra Velazquez @MayraAVJ12]

Q0/A0 Hi everyone! My name is Mayra and I am a first grade dual language teacher in Iowa :) I think many of my colleagues would benefit from this chat but I will tag @KatieBu45872551 #OpenUpMath

[Open Up Resources @openupresources]

Exciting things are coming to #OURHIVE! We're talking the most immersive conference experience yet—all with professional learning & personal development sessions tailored to your needs.

Join our #OpenUpMath Twitter chat @ 8:30 PM ET to get a small glimpse at what's in store!

[Mayra Velazquez @MayraAVJ12]

Q5/A5 My goal is to help all my Ss feel comfortable sharing their thinking and thought process without fearing being wrong- with the help of warm ups/instructional routines this can be achieved allowing many strategies to be shared helping all Ss move towards mastery #OpenUpMath

[Mayra Velazquez @MayraAVJ12]

Q4/A4-The 5 practices: anticipating, monitoring, selecting, sequencing, and connecting really help me when planning a lesson #OpenUpMath

[Mayra Velazquez @MayraAVJ12]

@themcconnell101 I agree! Removing the pressure of being wrong allows for all our Ss to share- allowing us to plan our next moves

[Mayra Velazquez @MayraAVJ12]

Q3/A3 By encouraging as many strategies to be shared in order to help every student hear one they like and feel comfortable using (I also make sure to display each strategy and give the same value to each) #OpenUpMath

[Mayra Velazquez @MayraAVJ12]

Q2/A2 My students know that their strategy and thinking has more value then the correct answer to me-which is why I push myself to find the time to meet with each student to listen to them explain their work and the decisions that they made. #OpenUpMath