Using analogies stimulates creative and abstract thinking, allowing students to make connections in unconventional ways. Long Branch ES students in Grades 2-5 could relate to every one of these images when they reflected on the start of their 2022-2023 school year!

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4th grade mathematicians are digging into place value and rounding with the “How Big Is Big?” Unit from Project M^3. Activities like “Make It, Say It” and “Where in the World” promote collaboration, critical thinking, and lively math discourse! Long Branch ES @APSGifted

Third graders in Mrs.McGeorge’s math class are deepening their understanding of place value with partner games like Round It, Place Value War, and Think Big from Project M^3. Long Branch ES

Today's the last day to sign students up for William & Mary Center for Gifted Education's Virtual Saturday Enrichment Program for grades 3-12! Check it out here: education.wm.edu/centers/cfge/p… @APSGifted Amanda Dempsey Katherine Partington

What are the chances of pulling 50 when playing “Closest to 50”?! Project M^3 has students considering probability while working on place value games like “Card Game Capers” and “Some Sums”. Mrs.McGeorge @APSGifted Long Branch ES

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Looking forward to this fun night of learning! ⁦Long Branch ES⁩ ⁦Long Branch PTA⁩

MONDAY! The W-L PTA is hosting a community-wide presentation by Dr. Michele Borba, the author of "Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine," following our regular PTA meeting at 7 p.m. Tell your friends! Zoom link here: us02web.zoom.us/j/83377931614?…

So excited to be part of Girls On The Run at Long Branch ES this year! Today we combined our workout with a group brainstorm about ways to activate our “Star Power”, and how to help others activate theirs! Girls on the Run of NOVA

4th grade planning for the next CKLA unit with our librarian Mary Lou Rubé the gifted coach Celine Clark, an EL teacher, and a Sped teacher. It takes a village!!! Long Branch ES Arlington Public Schools

Nothing like a game of Risky Multiplication from Project A^3 to wrap up the week in 3rd grade Long Branch ES ! Do you play it safe, or keep rolling and risk getting your score wiped by a 1?? @APSGifted

Interested in learning more about deBono's Thinking Hats and using this fantastic CCT strategy with students? Reach our to your school's RTG today! #theresaCCTstrategyforthat @APSGifted Katherine Partington #CCTstrategy #deBonosHats

Our 5th grade Long Branch ES Math Dice Team is gearing up for the APS Math Office tournament today at Cardinal! Let’s go Lions!! #MathisFun

5th graders used mind mapping to share about themselves and start building community during the first week of school. Activate that creativity! @APSGifted Long Branch ES

The process of forgetting starts as soon as learning finishes. Here are 5 research-backed strategies you can use when you need to make something stick. 🧠

So great seeing our 4th grade team diving into M3 Factors & Multiples! Grateful for the collaboration between @APSGifted and APS Math Office and everyone’s hard work in bringing this curriculum to life for all students. Long Branch ES

More Project M3 happening at Long Branch ES with Mrs.McGeorge. 3rd graders explored a new number system from the “Land of Treble” to help deepen their conceptual understanding of place value. Collaboration, connections, and tons of fun! @APSGifted APS Math Office

Thank you Troys Italian Kitchen for the delicious lunch on our professional learning day at Long Branch ES !! Elote pizza for the win!

What an honor to be recognized as an #APSAllStar today! Thank you to Long Branch ES, Dr. Kevin Clark, and Francisco Durán, Ed.D. for making it such a special day. Proud to be an #APSEducator and a Long Branch Lion!