Reading Math with Meaning by Marks Krpan. Came across this quote that reaffirms the first couple of weeks needs to be focused on relationships

I wonder if the “cure” to getting kids away from counting by 1s is giving kids more opportunities to count by 1s. I often try to nudge kids to other strategies, but maybe kids are nudging US to give them more time and space? Part of why I love #countingcollections

March is Full of Palindromes this Year! dlvr.it/SkXSJP

Students read another class's directions on how to play Prime Climb and then play themselves. Thanks BTBEF for this grant! Students are loving all of the games and sharing them with other buildings! Math Thinking mixed with writing! Math for Love #unit5 #eaglessoar

We're missing the point about math anxiety and timed math tests. Whether the relationship is causational or not is NOT what's significant. The entanglement of these 2 concepts is blinding us to the dangers each brings to a student. Lean in, folks. I'm fired up. 🧵 #MTBoS

I wonder what it'd look like to share these in a way that differentiates for how people like to consume info. Video versions maybe? Pictures? What are the odds that even 80% of math teachers fully understand these statements? I'm not even sure that *I* understand their nuances.

Removing Ability Grouping while increasing Problem-Solving dlvr.it/SmgwJ8

A new puzzle to consider dlvr.it/StXJzZ

Love, love, love!! Teachers, as we go back to school, remember kids know so many things!! Unlock what they do know and help them make new connections so they can learn more. This will help cement what they already know. 

As some people seem to be doubting the importance of mindset, we have released a new webpage sharing important evidence on the topic. For mindset to work, the ideas need to be infused through teaching. We need to develop mindset cultures in classrooms. youcubed.org/resource/minds…

Hanging out with Waterloo Region DSB gr 3&6 math facilitators and exploring how to connect with adult learners. So many great insights by this brilliant group #k12mathcoach #instructionalcoach #educoach #educoachchat

Congratulations to our 5th grade teacher, Brady, for winning our Wipebook giveaway! We know you’ll find tons of ways to use it with your students! Thank you Team Wipebook for offering this opportunity! #u5 #rocketpower #mathbestpractices

Congratulations to 2nd grade for winning our Wipebook giveaway! We can't wait to see how you use it with your students! Thank you Team Wipebook for supporting our 2nd grade math training! #mathbestpractices #U5 #NorthpointKnights

Mind Shifts dlvr.it/T3bbBm

Any high school football coach in the state of Illinois that believes their spouse has devoted themselves to their community, household and football team may fill out the application. We are excited to help support HS athletics! All applications are due by September 7.

Today marks one year since we lost the great Jimmy Buffett. His daughter Delaney just shared this private video of her dad along with this caption: “Four years ago, I helped my dad record a series of videos about some of his lesser known songs. Looking back, these moments

Very excited for year two of this award to honor deserving coaches wives!

A concept circle with only visuals; no words, no mathematical notations. Can elicit rich student-generated mathematical discourse, notations, patterns and connections... Ask: What math you see? Great visual math talk to start the year for all levels.

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