By: Amy Bilek, K-8 Math Instructional Coach at The Frances Xavier Warde School in Chicago I recently picked up Peter Liljedahl’s book Building a Thinking Classroom in Mathematics Grade K-12: 14 Teaching Practices for Enhancing Learning and couldn’t put it …
By: Melissa Williams, Kindergarten Teacher at The Westminster School School in Atlanta,GA The opportunity to collect valuable data is ubiquitous and boundless in the classroom. It is critical for teachers to be ready for those opportunities so they can not …
By: Amy Bilek, K-8 Math Instructional Coach at The Frances Xavier Warde School in Chicago Think about how math class started when you went to school. Did a teacher stand at the front of the room, using a chalk board …
Comprehending the word problem is half the battle in solving it. Visual models help students find success in understanding and solving word problems.
Math classes should be alive with debate and discussion. Collaboration in Math Class can foster communication and social emotion skills
3 Do’s and Don’ts for Teachers in the Start of the School Year By: Amy Bilek, K-8 Math Instructional Coach Teachers’ choices during the first few weeks of school have a profound impact. These first few weeks are an opportune …
Often we share our students progress by sending home “Monday” folders with worksheets that were completed, test or quizzes taken the previous week, or maybe we have a site where parents can go and see the current grade in your …
A good read by Jo Boaler on women and mathematics. Time to rethink the way we teach math. Share your thoughts! http://motto.time.com/4717463/jo-boaler-women-stem-ivanka-trump-betsy-devos/