Krysten Clay

USD 482
Teaching math, science, and generally how to be more awesome!

[Krysten Clay @MrsKrystenClay]

@AmandaBuethe In one of my previous schools, we had a big ceremony to recognize Sr awards/scholarships/etc. They had speeches to pass things over to Jr's. At the end, Sr's were dismissed (their last day) and everyone moved seats to their "new" section of the auditorium. That was our moment.

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@careacter @StephanieWick7 @welinenberger88
Check out this free virtual conference! Last year they had some great resources!

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Had a great time tonight cruising and honoring our awesome seniors!! We talk a lot about perseverance and resilience, but our students this year are really putting it into practice! Congrats class of 2020!
To all our students: keep persevering! We love you!
@USD482Dighton

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@approx_normal @herbertmath628 @IllustrateMath I'm using @IllustrateMath this year also. I am understanding of terms as we built through the progression. They have a concept of transformations that will carry through even higher polynomials. Exp. has a more basic form before approaching quad. Overall, it built smoothly.

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@Trevornoah @ClayScience and I (@KClay482) teach in Western Kansas.

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I'm excited to see everyone in classes today! Math classes @USD482Dighton start at 8:40 today - check your email for links!
If you are in my class, I sent you an invite yesterday. The link will also pop up in Google Classroom before class begins.
I can't wait to see you all!!

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@Tlinenberger2 @USD482Dighton My boys were so excited to see the Hornet today!!

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@LeightonRudd @JillNech @welinenberger88 @StephanieWick7 @coachcolsonj @DHSMusicMan
What do you think?? Maybe have teachers sign up in pairs or groups and have a bit of a "fireside chat"?

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@howie_hua The associative property is obviously superior because the ability to reorganize addends or factors can turn something that looks complicated into something familiar! Often, this reorganization can turn longer problems into mental math!
#MiddleSchool #AllMathIsMentalMath

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Brave volunteers to solve problems on the board! Inequalities aren't *that* scary, right?? #SeventhGrade @USD482Dighton @SummitSpark

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6th place!! Both ladies today did so well! It was really a great day of forensics! @USD482Dighton #4824N6

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Look who is headed to finals!! Having a great day in Hoisington! @USD482Dighton #4824N6

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Homeroom bonding with Apples to Apples! Teaching them how to play cracks me up! @USD482Dighton #HornetHomeroom

[Krysten Clay @MrsKrystenClay]

@vierheller_emma @SummitMathBooks @iteachmathAll This is my concern - figuring out orientation has been one of the biggest hurdles for my class this year. Recognizing that every triangle can't be labeled the same way.

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@USD482Dighton with the sweep at the KidWind Regional challenge!
3rd place: FANtastic Four
2nd place: BTU Crew
1st place: Turbinators
Way to go today!!
Congratulations to @TatumVogel and her awesome teams!

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The FANtastic Four at the KidWind Challenge today! They are hard at work making changes and learning on their feet! @USD482Dighton

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Sixth place in IDA! So proud of all of our team today! Lots of growth in such a short time! It was a great start for #4824N6!!

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#4824N6

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These ladies are headed to finals at our first @4824N6 meet this year! Can't wait!! @USD482Dighton

[Krysten Clay @MrsKrystenClay]

@dolence_math @Brewmath I do a little spiral, but I need to do more. The way I have everything set up this year it builds just enough that I don't feel like I have to be as deliberate about spiraling back.