@moluvs2teach@WrightMath314@MrsGallardo1 Morgan, I love your idea of including activities for students to share and express their thoughts and ideas! I agree with you how those activities can build relationships.They can allow students to get to know their peers better and understand their thoughts, ideas, & experiences
@WrightMath314@MrsGallardo1 I plan on creating a safe and brave space for all my Ss by creating an all inclusive classroom environment where diversity is embraced. I want Ss to feel safe and comfortable to share their thoughts, ideas, & feelings. My goal is to teach, model, & foster courage in the classroom
@MckaylaBallew @WrightMath314@MrsGallardo1 McKayla, I agree with you! Our student’s interests and needs should be our top priority. We want to understand what they need to be their best so we can do our best to support them to be academically and socially successful.
@WrightMath314@MrsGallardo1 We can advocate for our students by listening, identifying, and understanding their interests, needs, and goals. Doing so can allows us as educators to advocate for them and support them in finding their own voice to self-advocate in the future. #EDEL5200
@Jessica29555302@WrightMath314@MrsGallardo1 Jessica, I couldn’t agree more! It is important to understand the perspectives of our students and accommodate their needs the best we can. Although we may not be able fix the issues they have at home, but we can surely support them with getting through what they may be facing.
@WrightMath314@MrsGallardo1 As a teacher, it is important to have empathy for your students. We want to put ourselves in their shoes and make a genuine effort to understand their feelings, needs, and perspectives. Empathy creates a safe, caring, inclusive classroom. #EDEL5200
@MsJagdeepGill@WrightMath314@MrsGallardo1@joboaler I agree with you Jag! Timed test should not measure a student’s math fluency. Doing so can cause limitations for students to not show what they are truly capable of. Straying from timed test & seeking alternative assessments can provide teachers with more effective outcomes.
@nico_colin@WrightMath314@joboaler@MrsGallardo1 Great point Nico! This is a great way to create a safe space for students to feel comfortable when trying to understand math at their own pace. While doing so, it encourages them to develop a number sense, which then means they can use numbers flexibly!
@ElizabethMenc18@WrightMath314@joboaler@MrsGallardo1 I agree Elizabeth! Students should stray from memorization. We want them to understand a problem and be able to justify their answer. Incorporating creative & fun math activities in the classroom can be a great way to motivate students to want to learn rather than memorize.
@WrightMath314@joboaler@MrsGallardo1 Some reasons for math anxiety can be from students having bad experiences in the past with math, the pressure of memorization, and timed test. Math anxiety can cause students to become less motivated to understand math, which is the opposite of how we want students to feel!
@WrightMath314@joboaler@MrsGallardo1 We can encourage students to use numbers flexibly by incorporating various activities, strategies, & instructional approaches. The CRA model is a great way for Ss to construct their understanding of concepts, visualize a problem and make connections, & become flexible thinkers.
@WrightMath314@joboaler@MrsGallardo1 The memorization of math facts tends to lead students to not understand numbers & their relations. Understanding math facts allows students to grasp a better number sense & explore and expand their thoughts when comprehending concepts. Memorization can get in the way of learning!