Rochelle McDonald

Mom to 3, wife to 1; loves books, learning & being creative; uniquely optimistic
Numeracy lead; wanting kids and their teachers to love math & books.

[Rochelle McDonald @rochellemcd76]

I love these problems. Always interesting 👍🏼 @MTGPCSD

[Math for Love @MathforLove]

This is, it turns out, quite a fascinating problem.

[Rochelle McDonald @rochellemcd76]

@MathigonOrg @MTGPCSD Ts! This is a fantastic resource for your classroom! Take advantage of it. 👍🏼

[Rochelle McDonald @rochellemcd76]

@alicekeeler Congratulations!!

[Rochelle McDonald @rochellemcd76]

@NatBanting @NCTM @DrKChilds @fawnpnguyen @Mathgarden @carloliwitter @JohnSanGiovanni You’ve got this!

[Rochelle McDonald @rochellemcd76]

@pernilleripp @lianhelm did you see this one for JH collections?

[Rochelle McDonald @rochellemcd76]

I always say this 👇🏻. We are our best resource. That’s why collaboration is HUGE in education. (Life too) #buildingthinkers

[George Couros @gcouros]

5 Points To Get Across in a Teaching Interview (And more interview resources) https://t.co/2jxnJvKG7m

[Rochelle McDonald @rochellemcd76]

@NatBanting @BurdessAlicia You’re gonna blow them away. You’ve got this! 👍🏼

[Rochelle McDonald @rochellemcd76]

@NatBanting @BurdessAlicia Are you ‘nerve-cited’ Nat?

[Rochelle McDonald @rochellemcd76]

Hey Ts! 👇 Check out this great exit ticket for Math made by @MrsUTeachesTech. It had big, deep thinking reflections for Ss to use & connect learning . #buildingthinkers #getthemthinking #buildingconnection

[Crystal Uhiren Ed. S. 🔜 #ISTE @MrsUTeachesTech]

@teacher2teacher ❤️MATH EXIT TICKET IDEA: Pick one questions and answer it

I created an @Canva update to the anchor chart that @teacher2teacher shared (via mathstop on IG)

#anchorchart #mathteacher #CanvaCan #edtech #edtechcoach #math #iteachmath #teachertwitter

[Rochelle McDonald @rochellemcd76]

Three Colour Triangle puzzles for the WIN! Don't know what they are? check out https://t.co/63OzDsosxc
Thank @gamesbygord 👍 #buildingthinkers #getthemthinking @GPCSD

[Rochelle McDonald @rochellemcd76]

Where's all my @GPCSD Ts at? Especially Div 2&3... Look at this FANTASTIC visual example of angles. So powerful for Ss. #buildingthinkers #getthemthinking #buildingconnections

[Tim Brzezinski @TimBrzezinski]

#Polygon #angle theorems — informal “proofs” without words: https://t.co/9rPS0hGhQs @geogebra #MTBoS #ITeachMath #geometry #GeomChat

[Mark Chubb @MarkChubb3]

@ddmeyer Once had a grade 2 girl do this. She had only ever done mental math, so it was her first attempt at writing down what she did in her head.

[Rochelle McDonald @rochellemcd76]

I can not say this enough…this is why we need Ss to make sense of numbers & explain their way of seeing it. I wish I learned this way @GPCSD #buildingthinkers #getthemthinking Yeeessss👍🏼

[Dan Meyer @ddmeyer]

HFD to this gorgeous subtraction algorithm. 👑 https://t.co/ZffztA6TlK

[Rochelle McDonald @rochellemcd76]

@pearse_margie I'd be interested to know what type of games and grade level you made them for? I am moving to grade 4 next year and love this idea. Might have to make some of my own. 👍

[Rochelle McDonald @rochellemcd76]

Look what Ss can do when Math & Art come together with a great tool like @Mathigon's Polypad. These are fantastic. #buildingthinkers #getthemthinking @GPCSD

[Mathigon @MathigonOrg]

Congratulations to all the winners and finalists of the first-ever Polypad Art Contest! We greatly enjoyed reviewing more than 1000 submissions, and are delighted to share some of our favourites below. Learn more at https://t.co/bI58YiGpjJ

[Rochelle McDonald @rochellemcd76]

Hey @GPCSD Ts... want some fun games to play with your kiddos for the next couple of weeks or something to include in your last parent email? Try some of these with your students.#buildingthinkers #getthemthinking😁

[SIS4Teachers @SIS4Teachers]

Want to engage your kids at home this summer? #sis4students! Our #mathgames are low prep, but high fun! Check out today's 3️⃣ games or browse other #differentiated games at https://t.co/0vkS7IMtxS

Share the fun - tag a parent or teacher friend!

[Rochelle McDonald @rochellemcd76]

Hey grade 3 and up Ts of @GPCSD … look. Reknreks for multiplication! 😊👍🏼#buildingthinkers #getthemthinking

[Amy How @rekenrek101]

Using #rekenreks to show double digit multiplication! Honestly, what will I think of next?

[Rochelle McDonald @rochellemcd76]

Ts @GPCSD. We were talking about this the other day. Give Ss a choice of which strategy they prefer & make sense to them. Great discussion comes when we see that others get there in different ways! #getthemthinking #buildingthinkers 👍

[Pam Harris @pwharris]

Let's play "Would You Rather?"!

Which strategy do you wish your brain was inclined to?

Which strategies do you think students should develop?

Why?

Check out some favs from last #MathStratChat.

#MTBoS #ITeachMath #MathIsFigureOutAble #Elemmathchat #MSmathchat #HSmathchat

[Rochelle McDonald @rochellemcd76]

I am looking to add to my picture book collection. Any recommendations for those focused in Math? I'd appreciate your help. #buildingthinkers #getthemthinking #buildingconnections @GPCSD

[Rochelle McDonald @rochellemcd76]

Today was our last PD Day together for the school year. We celebrated our personal growth & the learning of others. How have you grown this year? What went well? Where did you have to pivot? Deep reflection is difficult but so important for our growth. #knowbetterdobetter