Meagan Ulbrich

Early Childhood Education and Visual Impairments.
OSU 2020.

[Meagan Ulbrich @MissUlbrichOSU]

Q36: The Elliot article shows many ways algebra can be incorporated in different storybooks. As teachers, looking for these patterns to show students can be beneficial to their learning. What are some other storybooks patterns you notice?

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Q35: The Wickstrom & Ayes article talks about elementary modeling and the importance of problem posing. When determining if a situation is appropriate teachers should consider these pedagogical questions. Which question do you think is the most important to consider and why?

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Q35:Ch.13 discusses the meaning of an equal sign & how students see it symbolize “and the answer is” instead of equivalence. Since the equal sign is an important part of math and is introduced as early as Kindergarten, what are some ways we can help students better understand it?

[Meagan Ulbrich @MissUlbrichOSU]

@MissMorosky @MrCourtneyOSU A34) Kelsey, I agree that using nonstandard units of measurements is a great way for visually impaired students to understand this topic. It also helps them understand the measurement of simple objects and be able to compare them to others as well. #OSUElemMath

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@MrDakotaOSU @MissRushOSU A30: Dakota, I think cooking is a great way to introduce measurements and fractions! There are endless possibilities on different recipes and types of meals to make. It would be very fun for the students and parents both!

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@MissMorosky @MissRushOSU A31: Kelsey, I also believe this is true! Even as a college student, I find myself solving problems in ways that make more sense to me. It is very beneficial for them to invent their own algorithms because they will be more memorable #OSUElemMath

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@MissTaliahK_OSU Q27: Listening to what a student has to say when solving a problem is very important. This is because you will never truly understand what they are thinking unless they explain it to you. I could see the way the solve the problem differently than how they thought #OSUElemMath

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@MissThornOSU @MissCarterOSU Q25: Brie, this is something as an educator that can be tough to do. It is important to stay patient with your students and allow them to figure it out themselves. If you are constantly fixing them they will not have time to expand on their own learning #OSUElemMath

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@MissCarterOSU Q24: I have seen children represent the number with base-ten blocks using the face value of digits. To help the child overcome this struggle you can have the student use virtual base-ten blocks that show the corresponding numbers. #OSUElemMath

[Meagan Ulbrich @MissUlbrichOSU]

@MissThornOSU @MissMorosky A1: Brie, in our pedagogy class we read an article that stated "I teach because it would be foolish for me to believe I am done learning" (Cowhey). I believe this statement is correct because, as teachers, we are constantly going to be learning from our students. #OSUElemMath

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@MissMorosky Q21 This strategy can be used in numerous subjects/activities. I believe it enhances learning because it opens up a broader discussion about ways students solve a problem. It also helps with students communication skills by explaining their mathematical thinking. #OSUElemMath

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@MrCourtneyOSU @MeaganClardy Q17: Peter, I think this is a great way to help with students' frustration. Being able to build off what they have done can show them that they were not far off and came a long way. It also opens up new ideas on how to solve a problem #OSUElemMath

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@MeaganClardy Q18 A teacher at OSSB showed me an apple they use to teach fractions. It looks like a regular apple but can be broken up in parts and put back together. I believe this material would be very beneficial because students can physically feel it and break it apart #OSUElemMath

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@MissThornOSU @MissMaynardOSU Q2: I completely agree with you! Creating a mutual respect between teachers and the students will help with the learning environment. It will also make the students more comfortable in sharing their ideas. Having the students work together is very beneficial too #OSUElemMath

[Meagan Ulbrich @MissUlbrichOSU]

@MissMaynardOSU Q13: I can remember students in my FEEP placement being very confused about place values and the number 0. One of my students wrote the number 26 as 206 because they did not fully understand the concept of 0 being a place value and changing the number #OSUElemMath

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@MeaganClardy @MissSonnyOSU Q9: Meagan, I completely agree with you. During our first math class all four of our groups came up with different ways to solve one problem. If we did this as college students, it would be very interesting to see how many individual ideas children would have. #OSUElemMath

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@MissSonnyOSU Q8: I currently work in a preschool where we encourage the students to think for themselves. Watching 3-5 year olds solve their own problems in school is very interesting. Allowing them to use their own ideas helps broaden a whole new world of learning #OSUElemMath

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@ZhenWan72704088 Communication is key as an educator and all ways of communication are important. However, I believe implementing the 3-way mode of communication is the best. Involving the teacher, parents, and students will be the most beneficial so all ideas can work together. #OSUElemMath

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@MissRushOSU @ZhenWan72704088 @MissDiCoccoOSU Emily, I also agree with this! Last semester in our multicultural literature class we discussed including all cultures in our teaching. I also believe if students see themselves in these problems it will help with motivation and make the lesson more memorable. #OSUElemMath

[Steve Lewis @drmathemagic]

Sometimes deep thinking about student mathematical learning requires coffee. #OSUElemMath