Sarah Mantel

OSU MEd Candidate ╳ 3rd Grade Student Teacher

[Sarah Mantel @MissMantel]

@iamfeeny @Miss_Heck Exactly! I hated the expectation of speed... just because I was not the fastest student to recite my math facts, doesn't mean I don't know them!

[Sarah Mantel @MissMantel]

@themissahmad @Miss_Heck Agreed! I always felt so much anxiety going into tests having to have memorized so many different formulas for area, volume, surface area, etc!

[Sarah Mantel @MissMantel]

@DelaneyMathews1 Sometimes I catch myself pushing students toward specific strategies because I think they are much more efficient, but in the student's mind, a totally different strategy makes more sense. It is really cool to watch new strategies and approaches unfold in the mind of the child.

[Sarah Mantel @MissMantel]

@DelaneyMathews1 Growing up I experienced lots of memorization in my education, not only in math! In my placement I haven't noticed a focus on memorization and explicit strategy, but it is more in the hands of the student. My CT encourages the students to practice what works best for them!

[Sarah Mantel @MissMantel]

@MissTrigg_Cbus The child should apply whichever strategies align best with their thinking!

[Sarah Mantel @MissMantel]

@MissTrigg_Cbus Listening to children's process is so important to understand their thinking. This can take time because our students need practice verbalizing their strategies, but different kids will gravitate toward using different strategies. #OSUElemMath

[Sarah Mantel @MissMantel]

@ChelseyAnglin @TheMissHirsch We're introducing this startegy next week! I anticipate the confusion being "why can't I draw 6 boxes with 5 cookies in each?" My students are already acknowledging that multiplication is commutative, but when identifying groups it matters how the factors are represented.

[Sarah Mantel @MissMantel]

@TheMissHirsch We are just introducing multiplication in my 3rd grade classroom! The first strategy we are modeling for students is the array. We read the book "One Hundred Hungry Ants" and discussed how rows and columns can represent multiplication expressions. #OSUElemMath

[Sarah Mantel @MissMantel]

@themissahmad Bringing personal experience is a great point to consider in compare and connect moments. This reminds our students that we really can use math in real life!

[Sarah Mantel @MissMantel]

Q11: In reference to chapter 3 from Kazemi and Hintz, let's consider the compare and connect discussion format. What are some situations you could see a compare and connect discussion being useful in your classroom? #OSUElemMath

[Sarah Mantel @MissMantel]

@ChelseyAnglin I think efficiency is a big part of this strategy! Taking what the students know and pushing them to use it in an effective way that works for them.

[Sarah Mantel @MissMantel]

@Miss_Heck Are the students connecting to this strategy? I bet quick number talks would be a great opportunity for the students to practice this method and to create a conversation around counting up.

[Sarah Mantel @MissMantel]

@iamfeeny I am loving the broad approach in number talks! Having students work on expressing their thinking with words is allowing them to consider new strategies.

[Sarah Mantel @MissMantel]

@MsLee70686573 Perfect example of formative assessment in mathematics!

[Sarah Mantel @MissMantel]

@MsLutterloh Love your point that there is no “one” right way. Opening the floor to a variety of approaches differentiates mathematical learning and exposes students to new learning!

[Sarah Mantel @MissMantel]

@RauMiss I think this strategy could look a little different in a kindergarten classroom. Maybe it could be more of a gallery walk by observing other students work to focus more on the connect aspect and less conversational?

[Sarah Mantel @MissMantel]

@ChelseyAnglin @MrsN_Trimble I like that point Chelsey! Sometimes if students work well with one strategy we push them to stick with it, but it is so beneficial to learn and understand a variety of approaches. I think compare and connect is a great opportunity for addressing and implementing new strategies.

[Sarah Mantel @MissMantel]

@Miss_Heck @Mr_MullCbus I am always nervous that I could be confusing students! I did a number talk with subtraction strategies and I noticed that some students just don’t seem to click with certain approaches... maybe with more practice?

[Sarah Mantel @MissMantel]

@AshleyLanghals Love this! I agree compare and connect could be beneficial across content areas, especially when we are trying to connect to multiple subject areas with one lesson.

[Sarah Mantel @MissMantel]

@YeseniaCortes01 Exactly! I think the connect aspect is my favorite part of this method because students are learning from each other and given opportunities to view new approaches to mathematics.

[carmen allen @TeachWithMissA]

Q12: In chapters 2 and 3 from CGI the strategies children use to help them solve addition and subtraction problems were discussed give one example of a time you have witnessed a child using a math strategy to solve a problem, how did this strategy help them? #OSUElemMath