Martha Scherpelz

Teaching: the Best Job in the World! Working with kids who love to learn, read, solve, think, & explore. Proud to be a teacher @ BOTH Chapman & Olde Sawmill!

[Michael Auer 🇺🇸 @MichaelAuer6]

Promoting Productive Struggle in Math | @Edutopia https://t.co/BfAjAPMIaf #mathchat #mschat

[Meredith Young @youngmeredith2]

Allowing ambiguity allows us to see what students are really thinking and what misconceptions they may have, not just showing us they can repeat pre-determined steps. https://t.co/J0HBmYtkfQ

[Martha Scherpelz @chapmanthinkers]

“How to Build a Deer”- reconstructed from an entire deer skeleton. I love watching kids do this!

[Martha Scherpelz @chapmanthinkers]

@DebPapesh4 @DublinEF @oseDCSD @7Hanks @toddhoadley @dshsDCSD @DCSDepSupt @DCSElementaryED The OSE kids did an awesome job - they should be very proud! Thanks for the warm welcome we received....it was such a good experience for them!

[Martha Scherpelz @chapmanthinkers]

In response to ODE, sts from OSE and Chapman wrote 500+ letters to children's hospitals in Ohio! Like Augie, we choose kindness!

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HOC = perseverance, logical thinking, & accuracy - one incorrect symbol & your "robot" partner can't create your stack!

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Our first day with Hour of Code! Ss learn to write and follow lines of code thru cup stacking. Awesome!

[Martha Scherpelz @chapmanthinkers]

Part of Langston Hughes author study: an "ancient" music device! How he listened to Harlem jazz. Hi tech kids were amazed!

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Using pawns and number cubes to learn algebra! "Wow...I figured it out!" Nice job 5th graders!

[Martha Scherpelz @chapmanthinkers]

Why does a number to the power of one equal itself? And to the zero power, it equals zero! Exploring exponents & more this year!

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Collaborating in math: what do we need to be successful in math this year? Gr 5 sts tackled that one today!

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@ceDCSD @Chapman_PTO We do love our green!

[Chapman Elementary @ceDCSD]

Chapman spirit wear and Friday afternoon group photo for the win! Thank you @Chapman_PTO for our new shirts!

[Chapman Elementary @ceDCSD]

We loved meeting our new Chapman families today! Thank you 5th graders for your leadership! #chapmanrocks

[Martha Scherpelz @chapmanthinkers]

Lovely delivery fr my husband-that means school is on! So excited for another great year w kids at BOTH ACE & OSE! 2017-18, here we go!!!

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The faces of relaxed teachers the day after school is out! Nice lunch w no sporks, lunch duty or whistles needed!

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Some actors from Mrs. Graham's class use drama to teach Kdg/Gr 1 sts about animal habitats! Off Broadway at its finest!

[Martha Scherpelz @chapmanthinkers]

How to introduce the book 68 Rooms by Marianne Malone to these amazing Gr 5 readers?? VERY mysteriously..a strange delivery and old keys??

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Amazing presentation by Scioto HS sts about global need for clean water. Gr 4 sts shared their sustainability knowledge as well.

[Martha Scherpelz @chapmanthinkers]

Gr 3 sts perform Readers Theater for Gr Kdg/Gr 1 friends. Flamingos, polar bears and talking cactus plants, oh my!