Caroline Cottrell

MCPS teacher, UMD grad student, & GGX instructor! Keep my eyes to serve, my hands to learn.

[Dorothea Fuller @galwayprincipal]

A Turkey Takes a Stand-Readers Theatre in Ms. Cottrell's 3rd grade class. Great job!

[Dorothea Fuller @galwayprincipal]

3rd grade is really awesome! Ask Ms. Cottrell at Galway BTSN.

[Dorothea Fuller @galwayprincipal]

3rd grade writing-Ms. Cottrell's class. Writers look at their writing to add details to make it better before publishing.

[Caroline Cottrell @ProfeshCaroline]

"Context inspires integration." -the legendary @DrBote #LiveFromCircle3 #EDCI653

[Caroline Cottrell @ProfeshCaroline]

Why is math the only subject where we develop silly word problems that aren't actually #relevant? We need #realworldcontext #EDCI653

[Caroline Cottrell @ProfeshCaroline]

Math integration: what are we so afraid of? #LiveFromCircle3 #EDCI653

[Dan Meyer @ddmeyer]

"Theorems and formulae in textbooks should be marked with a 'spoiler alert.'" Comment of the week. https://t.co/2CsBcvxSrr

[Teaching Channel @TeachingChannel]

Want to get started with math talks? Start with these tips from @Education_com https://t.co/XqbD1ApGYN #mathchat

[Caroline Cottrell @ProfeshCaroline]

That's a penny on the fifth level 🏆 Stem Challenge Winners! #EDCI653

[Caroline Cottrell @ProfeshCaroline]

Problem solving is 100% necessary for "college and career readiness", so how do we bring it into our classrooms? #EDCI653 #LiveFromCircle2

[Caroline Cottrell @ProfeshCaroline]

These look like @DrBote's STEM challenges! #EDCI653 #PBL https://t.co/llILCzKQ4N

[Gemma Potter @gemmamaypotter]

What Makers bring to Education; Project based learning, soft and hard skills https://t.co/eGnnQOUo9A

[Caroline Cottrell @ProfeshCaroline]

There are so many PBL schools around the country...need to turn can'ts into cans & incorporate these into my class! https://t.co/vVYtFj1ET2

[edutopia @edutopia]

Help your students understand the world through project-based learning: https://t.co/u0wma6eQmL. #pblchat

[Deborah Kenny @DeborahKennyHVA]

Here's the bansho - problem-based conceptual math instruction made visible - for our math lesson study on June 1

[Jason To | 杜澤信 @Jason_To]

Both problem-based learning & direct instruction belong in math class. The trick is when to use them effectively https://t.co/wwuN4sYEyW

[Caroline Cottrell @ProfeshCaroline]

Great first circles discussion! Thanks, @DrBote!

[Amali Panakure @ADPanakure]

Open-ended problems during whole group instruction to ensure ALL students can participate. Keep the context and change the numbers! #EDCI653

[Arielle Cohen @aricohen126]

"Instead of asking kids what they don't understand, ask what do they wonder. It will show curiosity instead of misunderstanding." #EDCI653

[Caroline Cottrell @ProfeshCaroline]

More opps for paid PD will increase team collaboration, motivation, and UNITY! #BringBackPD @MCPS! We want it! #EDCI653 #LiveFromCircle4

[Caroline Cottrell @ProfeshCaroline]

We just rattled off every extra job we have...summers off? #GiveMeABreak #PayTeachersMore #LiveFromCircle4 #EDCI653