Learning Facilitator with @HolyTrinitySD Passionate about teaching, learning, and collaborating with other educators.
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Joined August 2012
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Students from @StMarySchool2 got to play with some new math manipulatives today! The kids had so much fun exploring and the teachers are excited to get the materials into their classrooms! @MathforLove pattern blocks were a favourite!
#countingcollections in grade 1/2. Some topics that emerged: place value, skip counting, expanded form, arrays, patterning, addition, and so much more!
Tried out the new consolidation method from @pgliljedahl and it is a game changer 🙌🏻 Thank you for sharing this with us- this is the missing piece I needed and there is SO much potential in this model #buildingthinkingclassrooms
Explicit instruction vs direct instruction: @BuildMathMinds clears up some misconceptions and gives a great explanation in this short video therecoveringtraditionalist.…
Shade 1/4 of this shape in the most creative way you can. These grade 4/5s are blowing my mind! Stay tuned for the final result! Thanks for the idea @geoffkrall
“What fraction of this square is shaded?” Fraction talks in grade 4/5 today at @St_Agnes_MJ
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"Students are empowered when teachers focus on understanding the math over 'doing the math' ".
@MarianSmall getting into ways we can empower learners in our math classrooms.
#OAME2023
Clothesline math with the grade 6 class at @we_areallsaints today! Students were ordering fractions and decimals
Does anyone know if there are #estimystery resources available in French? @SteveWyborney
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This year's Indigenous Math K-12 Symposium will be held via Zoom on May 10 & 17. This year's theme is Learning from Indigeneity: Living Mathematics Education as Relational Practices. For more information and to register: indigenous.mathnetwork.educ.… #bcedchat #sd38learn #BCreggiomath
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I've decided in our 5th week of Lent to share the 7 week Catholic Meditation Series I created that I've named Journey With Jesus. It can be done daily with a class or school wide. Enjoy and feel free to share. docs.google.com/presentation…
Out for supper and my 5 year old was making me #splatmath questions 👏🏻👏🏻 @SteveWyborney
Did an #EstiMystery in grade 1/2 today followed by some exploration with the dominoes. Some Ss noticed the connection between this one and splat math! @SteveWyborney @KaeTurberfield
What are your favourite non-curricular thinking tasks for Grade 8 students? #buildingthinkingclassrooms
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It's time for #MathStratChat! Rules: post your favorite or a clever solution! It's also fun to comment on other's strategies. Tell us about your reasoning. Like/Retweet so others can see!
#MTBoS #ITeachMath #MathIsFigureOutAble #Elemmathchat #MSmathchat #HSmath
3 Act Task investigation: Students built cubes and rectangular prisms to explore surface area. So much engagement and deep learning happening! @MCampbellEdu Find this activity here: mrpiccmath.weebly.com/blog/3…
Learning about division and remainders using arrays and #thelearningcarpet@we_areallsaints
Check out this great FREE virtual math PD event. Such a great lineup of speakers. Register here: virtualmathsummit.com/regist…
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"Assessment is something we do with students, not to students."
- @pgliljedahl speaking about engaging students in assessment in #thinkingclassrooms today.
I had such a great time working with this class! Check out the integer menu math task the students engaged in: docs.google.com/document/d/1… #buildingthinkingclassrooms
“Building Thinking Classrooms” in the grade 6 classroom. Thanks Mrs. Davis for coming in to show us some math fun! @HolyTrinitySD
