Erin Wooley

I love math!

[Erin Wooley @Miss_Erin123]

@MissMorosky @MissUlbrichOSU A35. I agree that question 3 is so important, especially when teaching VI students in the regular elementary classroom setting. Making sure the classroom setting is accessible for comfortable for all students is essential for their success. #OSUElemMath

[Erin Wooley @Miss_Erin123]

@ZhenWan72704088 @MissUlbrichOSU A35. I agree that this can be a good start to show students that numbers put together will equal another number. To get more advanced, introducing fractions like 4/4=1 or 2/6= 1/3 and using accompanying pictures will help them understand the equal sign. #OSUElemMath

[Erin Wooley @Miss_Erin123]

@MrCourtneyOSU Hi there Peter! An example of a non-standard unit to help understand length is to use paperclips to measure smaller objects such as a pencil or shoe- or using a shoe to measure bigger objects such as a desk! #OSUElemMath

[Erin Wooley @Miss_Erin123]

@MissJonesOSU @MrCourtneyOSU A33. I agree that task 10 and similarly, task 11, seem very challenging for students because it is hard to find the missing side lengths by the minimal information given. I feel as if some students wouldn't even know where to begin to start these difficult tasks. #OSUElemMath

[Erin Wooley @Miss_Erin123]

@MissAli2020 @MissMorosky @MissRushOSU A31. I've also seen this happen with children when solving problems. Going back to what we've learned, this is why it is important for teachers to encourage their students to explain their thinking, so we can learn from them just as they learn from us. #OSUElemMath

[Erin Wooley @Miss_Erin123]

@ZhenWan72704088 @MissRushOSU A29. I agree that IAs allow creativity with thinking and lead students to make connections with diff operations. Just like Lindsey said in our class, "this multiplication problem is like that division problem from yesterday" and solved it in a similar algorithm. #OSUElemMAth

[Erin Wooley @Miss_Erin123]

@MissRushOSU A30: Families can teach their children about money and show them the different coins and bills and how much they are worth. They can even apply this to food in the house and teach children about pricing of various items. #OSUElemMath

[Erin Wooley @Miss_Erin123]

@MissTaliahK_OSU A28. The third misconception about children confusing equal # of shares with equal amount shared is very relevant. I've worked with children that will split a piece of food in 2 unequal pieces and think that it was fair to give their friend the smaller piece. #OSUElemMath

[Erin Wooley @Miss_Erin123]

@MsSomervilleOSU @MissMorosky @MissTaliahK_OSU A26. I think that there are many ways to solve this problem but agree that sharing one item at a time is a method that is easy to follow. More advanced strategies can be used such as multiplicative coordination when the student feels confident with such problems. #OSUElemMath

[Erin Wooley @Miss_Erin123]

@MissTaliahK_OSU A27: Seeing how the child solves the problem and then actually listening to what they say can be beneficial to the teacher understand their learning strategy. Talking about their strategy and how it helped them solve the problem can further their understanding. #OSUElemMath

[Erin Wooley @Miss_Erin123]

@MissCarterOSU A23. I think that using bingo cards that each have facts on them such as "2+3" would make children really involved in a fun way to practice their addition and subtraction skills. Bingo games can be enlarged or in braille for students with visual impairments. #OSUElemMath

[Erin Wooley @Miss_Erin123]

@MissCarterOSU A25. All of these are key for teachers to keep in mind when teaching. Something important for us to keep in mind is #4 because if we are quick to correct our students, they can become very discouraged if they are shown every little mistake they make. #OSUElemMath

[Erin Wooley @Miss_Erin123]

@MissCarterOSU A24. The young boy I used to babysit used to struggle with the 1st misconception. I was in high school so I struggled to help explain to him place values. I think using models such as base-ten blocks would help bc a lot of children benefit from using visual aids. #OSUElemMath

[Erin Wooley @Miss_Erin123]

@MeaganClardy A19: I think in order to make math instruction authentic, problems should be relevant to students’ lives, activities and vocabulary. I still remember getting a word problem wrong because it asked about miles on an “odometer” and i had no idea what an odometer was. #OSUElemMath

[Erin Wooley @Miss_Erin123]

@ZhenWan72704088 @MeaganClardy A18: This is a great idea Rose! Cooking is an important life skill that I’ve seen students at OSSB perform. Familiarizing students with different cooking tools and measurements will make them feel comfortable when they’re introduced to cooking. #OSUElemMath

[Erin Wooley @Miss_Erin123]

@MissMorosky @MissSmithOSU @MeaganClardy A17: I think all 4 of these categories are important but this one is crucial. In math, teachers tend to give students similar problems and eventually build on these problems. If the student doesn’t understand this problem, they’ll most likely experience failure. #OSUElemMath

[Erin Wooley @Miss_Erin123]

@MeaganClardy @MissSmithOSU I agree that the 1st misconception can easily happen bc of the language teachers use. When I explain adding and subtracting to students I say "putting together" and "taking away" bc this is what I learned. It's important to know how to explain concepts to students. #OSUElemMath

[Erin Wooley @Miss_Erin123]

@MrCourtneyOSU @MsSomervilleOSU @MissSmithOSU A15: I also was told to solve problems by using at least 2 different methods. This makes students more creative and critical learners and will give them options to solve problems incase one day, a certain method they've been using consistently suddenly doesn't work. #OSUElemMath

[Erin Wooley @Miss_Erin123]

@MissSmithOSU A14: Asking students their thought process about their drawing may lead them to realize they got off track with solving the problem. Using other materials in the classroom rather than always using drawing can help children solve problems without becoming confused. #OSUElemMath