Shelley Dickson

Continual learner, research geek & beach enthusiast!! Wife, mom, daughter; District Primary Math Specialist, FCPS; Math Recovery Teacher Leader; AVMR Champion

[Shelley Dickson @shelley_math]

Have you read Building Thinking Classrooms by Peter Lilijedahl? Yes or no, you need to check out this Professional Learning about Grading in a Thinking Classroom, then make sure you read Peter's book!

[Shelley Dickson @shelley_math]

@nfeese @NateFeese @upikebears @upike_mgolf ❤️

[Shelley Dickson @shelley_math]

@Stargaz91393045 @GhostCatUnholy @Phil_Sledge Me too. If they have a wreck… poor puppy. Can’t even run away. 😢

[Shelley Dickson @shelley_math]

THIS! This is profession Learning at its best!! I had a great day listening to your amazing conversations about kids mathematical thinking. I can’t wait to come back! @BRichburg78 #AVMRworks @CountingSpots

[Tiffany Cook @picadomelions]

LOVE days like today when we get together to focus on the important work! AVMR math assessments behind the mirror so we could determine next instructional steps. #everykideveryday

[Shelley Dickson @shelley_math]

@picadomelions @picadomelions You all had great conversations and were really thinking about the strengths of the students and where to go next!! It’s always exciting to see a child really surprise you when you’re having a conversation with just them. 🥰 #avmrTeacherTalk @USMathRecovery

[Shelley Dickson @shelley_math]

@picadomelions Look at those awesome teachers! Can't wait to see the incredible learning that will happen at Picadome this year!!
#picadomepride #FCPSmath

[Shelley Dickson @shelley_math]

@bkubiak27 @YoncesMacbook @Cold_Leamonade @jenn_acorn @peter_nwp @jonbecker I had a student submit his test before I was finished reading the directions. I was a guest proctor so I didn’t know these kiddos.
I asked him why and he said “this is just for the school. They don’t care about me so why should I care?” Broke my heart. 7th grade.

[Shelley Dickson @shelley_math]

@tracyjoproffitt This is very interesting, but I still don't know if the student understands the VALUE of those numbers. It's still a procedure and shows no conceptual understanding. Using an open numberline would be messy to try to show this. It's a simple mental math problem.

[Shelley Dickson @shelley_math]

@Mathgarden @HumResPro Most things about math are broken. Unfortunately, the people in charge of changing it, are the people who don't think it's broken. Or those who don't want to learn the proper way to teach kids math, through problem solving, thinking and games!! "It takes too long, or It's hard!"

[Shelley Dickson @shelley_math]

@tudorsix You will be missed! But KDE is lucky to have someone with your knowledge! Don’t be a stranger!!

[Shelley Dickson @shelley_math]

Yes!!!!! So happy for you!!

[Fayette County Public Schools @FCPSKY]

We are excited to announce that after an extensive search, Lamar Allen was selected as the next principal of the George Washington Carver STEM Academy for Boys (GWC), formerly Carter G. Woodson Preparatory Academy, beginning the 2023-24 school year! Congratulations! #FCPSKY

[Shelley Dickson @shelley_math]

@debbiewwaggoner Congrats friend!!

[Shelley Dickson @shelley_math]

What fun is math with no joy, art or magic?

[Sunil Singh @Mathgarden]

There is no such thing as the @4ScienceofMath. It's a synthetic polymer of pedagogy to manufacture higher test scores. That is all. There is no joy. There is no art. There is no magic. It's a philosophy based on having students perform like trained seals when it comes to math.

[Shelley Dickson @shelley_math]

Awesome first day at the US Math Recovery Conference.
@USMathRecovery #MRConf23

[Shelley Dickson @shelley_math]

@JimmieAllen Hey @981THEBULL let’s hear some “Be Alright” 15 Edition by the amazing @JimmieAllen !! Yes Country Radio!! Don, Deann, and the crew, thanks for all you do to support our country artists!

[Shelley Dickson @shelley_math]

@buitengebieden @nick_skeyes Beautiful!

[Shelley Dickson @shelley_math]

I just subscribed to Stuart’s Substack https://t.co/mlSuotgsrH

[Shelley Dickson @shelley_math]

@docspeaks So sweet! I love your positivity! We need you to visit Fayette county again. We’re in need of some inspiration!! We’ve got lots of hidden backpacks on teachers and staff. 😞

[Shelley Dickson @shelley_math]

@mazst @RichardOwen43 @yram1499 Chance?? Are you saying Balanced literacy is about chance? If so, you need to go back and re-educate yourself before you get deeper into this conversation. Otherwise, I'm going to need some serious explanation for that comment.

[Shelley Dickson @shelley_math]

@tea4tamara @anna_mcleish @RCallahanWaco Ditto, I didn’t know those acronyms either. I’m so appalled by this sermon I don’t think I could stay in his church. What an ego. If his wife was home and he was out with a friend would he have been tempted, or only because she was out of town for the weekend?