Kennedy Somerville

Teacher for the visually impaired

[Kennedy Somerville @MsSomervilleOSU]

@MissUlbrichOSU A35. To me it’s the first one, because students prior knowledge is what they are pulling from to help them solve problems. If they have no prior knowledge on any of the content in the question, they are left trying to solve something that seems impossible #OsuElemMath

[Kennedy Somerville @MsSomervilleOSU]

@MissMorosky @MissUlbrichOSU A35. I like these examples. I was working with a 3rd grader and they were learning about properties of multiplication, but every time she saw the = she thought it meant answer and I even struggled with helping her. She would have benefited from these examples #OSUElemMath

[Kennedy Somerville @MsSomervilleOSU]

@MrCourtneyOSU A34 I think using common objects such as shoes, cubes, pencils, etc. to measure lengths can help students make sense of the unit. It is hard to visualize an inch or centimeter, but with other objects students could actually see the unit #OSUElemMath

[Kennedy Somerville @MsSomervilleOSU]

@MrCourtneyOSU A33 I think task 2 would be difficult. The lines being different colors could be confusing. Plus it is never stated that each segment on the grid is the same length, so that might be something students miss #OSUElemMath

[Kennedy Somerville @MsSomervilleOSU]

@MrCourtneyOSU A32. I think it is important to show students this chart or something similar. This way they can see that there is almost a flow to how students learn these geometric strategies and they know its okay to be wherever they are #OSUElemMath

[Kennedy Somerville @MsSomervilleOSU]

@MissCarterOSU @MissSmithOSU @MissRushOSU A31. While I agree with you both, I was also that student who learned best from modeling the teacher. In high school when the math became more challenging, sometimes me own strategies worked better. I think it’s important to remember ever child is different #OSUElemMath

[Kennedy Somerville @MsSomervilleOSU]

@MissAli2020 @MissRushOSU A30. I like your mention of money. Money is a practical manipulative that people use almost daily. When I was younger my parents would give me $10 to spend and the store and I would have to add/subtract different items to see if I had enough money to buy it all #OsuElemMath

[Kennedy Somerville @MsSomervilleOSU]

@MissRushOSU A29. Through sharing invented algorithms, students are able to learn from one another. The way one student solved a problem might help another student find a method that works better for them, or help them view the problem in an entirely different way #OSUElemMath

[Kennedy Somerville @MsSomervilleOSU]

@MissJonesOSU @MissTaliahK_OSU A28. This is so funny to me because we all struggled with this concept after math 1125 and 1126 because when we are young, all problems are where the pieces need to be equal size, but we were to the point where it needed to be stated #OSUElemMath

[Kennedy Somerville @MsSomervilleOSU]

@MissJonesOSU @MissTaliahK_OSU A27. And like we saw in the video of the classroom we watched, students verbal explanations can help them catch errors that they made that might have been missed while doing the work in his head #OSUElemMath

[Kennedy Somerville @MsSomervilleOSU]

@MissMorosky @MissTaliahK_OSU A26. I definitely agree with you. One thing that stands out is starting with one can be a good baseline for all students. If that is too easy for some students then you know that you can advance it, or break it down for those who are struggling #OsuElemMath

[Kennedy Somerville @MsSomervilleOSU]

@MissCarterOSU A25 I like the one about confronting misinterpretations, bc I feel as teachers we sometimes spend more time on building on what the student already knows, rather than confronting what they don’t bc it might make the student frustrated or uncomfortable #OSUElemMath

[Kennedy Somerville @MsSomervilleOSU]

@ZhenWan72704088 @MissCarterOSU A24 I think place value, especially the 10s place is one that most students struggle with. This has been a common theme among most of us when discussing math throughout this semester. Even with the discussion, i don’t know if I feel comfortable teaching place value #OSUElemMath

[Kennedy Somerville @MsSomervilleOSU]

@MissCarterOSU A23 I had a game where each player had pegs numbered 1-12 & you rolled 2 dice and could add, subtract, multiple, or divide the 2 numbers you got to get 1-12 and once you put all the pegs down you won. This is a good way for students to practice all those skills #OSUElemMath

[Kennedy Somerville @MsSomervilleOSU]

@MissSmithOSU @MissMorosky A22. I also think those blocks that are already grouped in 10s, 100s, and 1000s are so beneficial, because they are ready to use and students can visualize. They are also able to build up to them using the singles blocks. #OSUElemMath

[Kennedy Somerville @MsSomervilleOSU]

@ZhenWan72704088 @MissMorosky A21 I agree and would also say that this could be applied to problems that are based on real world examples. Allowing students who have more knowledge on the topic to work with those who do not promotes collaborative learning as well #OSUElemMath

[Kennedy Somerville @MsSomervilleOSU]

@MissJonesOSU @MissMorosky A20: I agree and I think it is natural for those with background knowledge to have strategies and methods that they prefer over others, and these biases can be passed off onto students, sometimes without the teacher realizing #OSUElemMath

[Kennedy Somerville @MsSomervilleOSU]

@MissDiCoccoOSU @MeaganClardy A19. I agree with the names in problems bc even now when I see my name being used like that I still get that same feeling I did as a kid. I also think that getting to know your students is huge in ensuring lessons are authentic #OSUElemMath

[Kennedy Somerville @MsSomervilleOSU]

@ZhenWan72704088 @MeaganClardy A18. I really like this answer because it is something I have participated in with students from OSSB. Cooking with the students is a great way for them to grasp how much a certain amount “is” through measuring cups, etc. #OSUElemMath

[Kennedy Somerville @MsSomervilleOSU]

@MeaganClardy A17. I think the 2nd is huge though bc we often see a math problem and think that it is set in stone when using easier numbers can help us better understand what the problem is asking, and then go about solving the original #OSUElemMath