Alethea_Wall

Math teacher at Roosevelt High School

[Alethea_Wall @WallAlethea33]

A5: I always have a summer goal.  Typically there is an aspect of my teaching that I will research about and find new ideas to try. Like last summer it was getting better at Desmos
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[Alethea_Wall @WallAlethea33]

A4: This conversation usually revolves around study habits.  What worked for them,  what didn't... helping them understand to start strong and apply consistent effort.
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A3: To streamline the HW process: assigning it,  reviewing it,  helping Ss get feedback from it,  learn from their mistakes on it,  and using as a tool for growth.
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A2: In the summer I prepare by trying to get most, of not all,  of the first unit planned. I also try to look at pacing for the entire year and reflect with other Ts in my Dept about where Ss will be and what needs they will have.
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[Alethea_Wall @WallAlethea33]

A1: I would like to work on managing my home and work life balance.  Realizing when I've done what I can.  Finding time to practice self care,  so I can give my best to all aspects of my life.
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A0: Hi, my name’s Alethea Guzman.  I am a high school math teacher in Southern California and an Open Up Resources Community Coach. French toast 😋
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A5: I'm going to take my kids to explore a large cave formation and go camping. It's something I've done and enjoyed,  but have yet to share with them.
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A4: I always get my syllabus,  ice breakers,  and classroom procedures ready during the summer.  I also plan and print for the first couple of weeks, including any lesson adaptations, enhancements and fun activities.
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A3: I definitely want to incorporate the 3 reads more often.  Reading comprehension is typically something that many students are lacking in.  I feel like teaching them to break down material will help across all subjects and in life.
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A2: I encouraged the use of highlighters and colored pencils in every lesson to mark the text and highlight different key components. I'm a visual learner primarily,  ha.
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A1: These 2 are every where in the curriculum.  It's definitely one of the things that makes this text different! Models,  all representations side by side,  justification,  explaining and critiquing.
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[Alethea_Wall @WallAlethea33]

A0:  Hi, my name’s Alethea Guzman.  I am a high school math teacher in Southern California and an Open Up Resources Community Coach. Sunset at the beach.  Stars in the mountains.
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[Alethea_Wall @WallAlethea33]

A5: By maintain norms for groups,  group roles,  and through the use of learning strategies that promote communication and collaboration.
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A4: This can be a hard one.  It's challenging to combat the idea that Ss have that points mean everything.  So, I don't have assignments count for much,  and consistently stress it's about the learning. It's an attitude that needs to be shared consistently.
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A3: I have Ss desks in groups of 4. This way they have an elbow buddy, a partner in front/ behind them, a small group of 4, or we discuss things as a class.
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A2: I love that Ss actually cheer each other on,  and respect each other for their successes and learning opportunities. There is a sense of safety to think,  explore and share.
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[Alethea_Wall @WallAlethea33]

A1: I love Think-Pair-Shares so Ss have a chance to develop their own ideas first.  I also love using sentence frames to help Ss get started explaining their ideas.
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[Alethea_Wall @WallAlethea33]

A0:  Hi, my name’s Alethea Guzman.  I am a high school math teacher in Southern California and an Open Up Resources Community Coach.
#OpenUpMath

[Alethea_Wall @WallAlethea33]

A5: Sometimes it can be hard to see areas where we need to improve.  I love that going to the conference really demonstrates all of the proper ways of implementing the curriculum as intended, so I can compare and gauge how I’m doing.

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A4: Ss can add in components, structure, skills, and models that weren’t solidified until later in the unit. I also love using the Performance Assessments, because it seems to do this, giving a fresh example, but in line with the context of the unit.              #OpenUpMath