Michelle Valdez

Loves Jesus, people, math, and dogs. Ready to SUP, ski, mountain bike, and golf.

[Michelle Valdez @michvmath]

@ddmeyer I think that even though this example says “estimate,” it is only asking students to “round and calculate.” Those are not synonyms. If we really want students to estimate, I think we have to ask within a CONTEXT where real life conditions have to be taken into consideration.

[Michelle Valdez @michvmath]

@ddmeyer @gfletchy Just introduced a teacher and students to #3actmath Knotty Rope. 3rd gr student when finished: “l used to think mathematicians did worksheets all day. Now I know they find problems in the real world and solve them.”

[Jo Boaler @joboaler]

#ElemMathChat The most successful teachers we have studied are those that teach to big ideas instead of methods. Work out the big ideas in your grade, and for each one find rich, deep activities. The methods come out as you teach to big ideas, that give enduring understanding.

[Michelle Valdez @michvmath]

Rushing for Interventions https://t.co/WMXVus07yA via @MarkChubb3

[Michelle Valdez @michvmath]

Watch “Different Experiences With Math Facts” on #Vimeo https://t.co/5aWnWrUSuo

[Andre Sasser @MrsSasser]

Two years ago, I was saying “do you have any questions?”. Last year I switched to “what questions do you have?” It made a difference. Today I tried “ask me two questions”. And they did! And those ?s led to more ?s. It amazes me that the littlest things have such a big impact!

[Luke Wilcox @wilcoxl22]

Some reflective thoughts after my experiences in the last year. @BridgeMichigan

https://t.co/pIYvchsYAX

[Michelle Valdez @michvmath]

Division bar models - 2nd grade. Students come with a lot of intuition!

[Steve Wyborney @SteveWyborney]

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The Estimation Clipboard is hours away from being released!

After Splat! ...
and the Fraction Splat! series...
and Cube Conversations...
comes The Estimation Clipboard

40 brand new lessons #mathshare #mtbos #iteachmath #edchat #nctmannual

[Michelle Valdez @michvmath]

@smithand1015 @JShamali @KVanSetters @DSchuitema I would like to hear more about how you chose the capacity of the buckets and how full you made them. I’m also wondering if any of those buckets can eventually help repair the umbrella?

[Rusty Anderson @RAnderson_Math]

Notice? Wonder?

https://t.co/WlrJlHnVwT

[Michelle Valdez @michvmath]

@AubreyAnders4 @RAnderson_Math @wilcoxl22 @smithand1015 @DejaMarcus @JShamali @Jason_Kornoely @trevor_chalmers #whywhathow

[Luke Wilcox @wilcoxl22]

In education, we could learn a lot from the craft brewing revolution. Here is my @TEDx talk on “Craft Education.” Hope you find some ideas worth sharing. #TED #TEDx #TEDtalks #ideasworthsharing

https://t.co/qbuDbHrTZP

[Luke Wilcox @wilcoxl22]

What do I do with this group? - Behavior Management 101 https://t.co/8MxfFyFNvs

[Visible Learning @VisibleLearning]

Why does inquiry-based learning only have an effect size of 0.31? Listen here as John Hattie explains… https://t.co/WWsBDEJn0R

[Visible Learning @VisibleLearning]

What do you think makes the biggest difference to lifting student achievement?

[Visible Learning @VisibleLearning]

The research has shown that students are more engaged and learn more when teachers talk around 50% of the time, or even less

[Marilyn Burns @mburnsmath]

That's such an important idea, one that I wrestle with and wrote about here: https://t.co/xsFy4IKM13 https://t.co/SXr0P3DsD4

[Jo Boaler @joboaler]

Heterogeneous grouping is a MUST for elem students. Diversity helps learning, tracking gives damaging fixed mindsets and reduces learning. https://t.co/bya6BHxTj5