Janet Tomlinson

Sixth graders modeling algebraic expressions with fractions with algebra tiles in Ms. Elmore’s class & algebra 2 teacher in my group exclaimed “my kids can’t do this” - exemplary math class #woodmontrising ⁦@carnegielearn⁩ #woodmontcool

Oh my - card sorts, sample spaces and systems of equations w/cost, income & break-even point, profit functions. Students wrestling with rigorous mathematics all day long - thank you WMS math folks for opening your classrooms to GATE crew #woodmontrising ⁦@carnegielearn⁩

Ms. Elmore exemplifies the “do the math” theory of action and learning targets. Her anchor charts are the amazing and she referenced the current work w/algebraic expressions to the work in August w/ distributive property in lesson closure #woodmontrising ⁦@carnegielearn⁩

Reminded of awesome classroom visits @ Mauldin Middle - thank you for your dedication to mathematics in GCS

Math theme for week has been supports for students - shared solving equations with double # lines with middle & high school folks. Opened my Mine the Gap grades 6-8 expressions, Equations & Functions chapter; double # line strategy for this equation-WORKS ⁦@carnegielearn⁩

So excited for us to discuss the importance of the math related to horizontal translations of linear functions - new ways to think about the x-intercept. We are building a district-wide PLC around CL lessons - at long last, a common, rigorous 🧵 @carnegielearn – at Greenville, SC

A bit later in algebra 2 students counted the number of male & female bees & expressed as a sequence...next term 12 or 13? They settled on 13 & described it as next term = sum of two before it - then an AHA “it’s just like MATHia” @carnegielearn value incorrect responses