If you haven’t considered math to be a discipline worthy of journaling this blog is built to change your mind. A journal is an excellent tool in nearly any academic endeavor but it’s more than simply a tool. A math …
Melissa Williams In these initial phases, we are teaching kids how to reflect. To look over their week and explain certain images where they learned, wondered, or were confused about. Many have never been asked to “reflect”, especially in math. As we begin …
Spiky was using blocks to show 304. When Spiky was not looking Curly took 2 rods and 1 flat. What is the remaining value of Spiky’s blocks?
Who do you agree with? Explain. Spiky says his number 32 tens + 5 ones is the biggest. Curly says her number 1 hundred + 3 tens + 2 ones is the biggest because she has the most hundreds. Buzz …
How often are you journaling in your classroom? If you’re like most teachers, your answer might be, “Not often” or “Not enough”. Many teachers tell me, “I don’t know where to start”, or “I don’t have the time”. Sound familiar? …