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 […]
Numberless Word Problem 1: Division in the 3rd Grade
I had the pleasure of working with 2 amazing 3rd grade teachers last week. They had the usual concerns and frustrations about teaching word problems and were eager to find a better way to get their kids enthused and engaged. So, we chose to do something different. And I’d like to tell you about it. […]
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 […]