I am long winded. Most of my friends and colleagues know this. And their true compassion shows as they listen as patiently and intently as they can and ask me questions to help my thinking. Sometimes that question ends up as “So how does this connect to what we’re talking about?” And I usually don’t know. […]
The Powerful Phrase: “…in a way that makes sense to you.” (Part 2)
Goodness! Time flies when you’re having fun. It’s been some busy times here at Undercover Calculus; I need to buckle down and write more. Thanks for being a patient fan! In my last post, I started talking about a clothesline math activity I facilitated with several elementary math coaches during a recent PD. And now that I […]
The Powerful Phrase: “…in a way that makes sense to you.” (Part 1)
I had the opportunity to work with several K-5 instructional coaches last week during a one-day workshop on increasing student engagement and discourse in the math classroom. (My favorite workshop to lead!) Leadership in the district is making a focused effort to support teachers in their practice of creating classrooms where Math Practice 3 thrives and students are […]
Finding Common Factors: Making Over A Textbook Problem
I had the opportunity to work with a team of three 4th grade teachers the other week. We were exploring a lesson about finding factors for numbers less than 100 (4.OA.4). I’d love to hear your input and comments and ways to make this better. I’m always eager to learn and grow. My hope is that you […]