Policies & practices may have been developed with the best intent but in reality foster inequities among Ss. It is our duty to do everything in our power to change them. We can't ignore identified inequities because of the challenge of changing system norms. #equity#ALLmeansALL
Do kids need to know their math facts fluently or automatically? Both! Fluency plus tons of practice leads to automaticity. Fluency comes from figuring them out. Automaticity comes from practice!
[New Post] Multiplication Number Talks with Models - Helping students build procedural fluency from conceptual understanding. #ElemMathChat#MTBoS#iteachmath https://t.co/X5jdJaeGqS
Rules are important of course, but those #bonds#relationships are what make the rules easy to enforce and reinforce. Relationships with your students make or break your classroom management. #lovethemfirst
A2: It's all about attitude! Ts excitement should shine through in math! It begins w/ a strong belief in growth mindset & a classroom culture that encourages risk taking. Embracing that it should be #challenging#creative#CPSMathGals#TakingAction
A1:Effective teaching is collaborative, purposeful, ambitious, & complex! It looks engaging w/ opportunities to reason, analyze, & explore through hands-on & real-world contexts. It's full of questioning!Meaningful learning is knowing your "why." #CPSMathGals
NS learned, explored, & investigated ALL the elements of #change this morning! A HUGE thank you to Dr. Shelly Albritton from UCA for investing her time, knowledge, & resources into our school! Change is all about #communication#persistence#students