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 …
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 …
Role of a Math a Math Coach Amy Bilek-Math Instructional Coach FXW School- Chicago I started a new position this fall, and I feel as if I’ve already learned three years’ worth of information! I’m only months into is my …
Great educators are active in looking at their curriculum and being mindful of what we teach our students. Planning is a constant back and forth of trying to analyze and plan the best lessons while making sure we do not …
Today we speak with Sarah Schaefer who is the go-to person when learning about the Singapore Methodology. Sarah is the Principal at M4thodology in Atlantic beach Fl and unleashes a bunch of great tips and ideas on how to use …
Meet Amy Bilek-Math Instructional Coach FXW School- Chicago Coaching Vision I coach to empower both teachers and students to see math as an open, visual subject that is full of connections. I coach teachers and leaders to teach in a …
As we work through our measurement chapter, students are learning to be more precise by watching out for gaps and not overlapping. These are skills that will sharpen with time and exposure. Allowing students to work together to tackle how they …
2019 Lesson Study Take-Aways Class Discussions / Structured Exploration In our study on visualization, I learned that as a teacher I should have a less is more approach. Specifically, teachers should focus on the ideas presented in discussions and not …
As educators, it’s very likely that we have encountered the idea of “growth mindset” for our students. Over 30 years ago researcher Carol Dweck began exploring the link between student’s attitudes toward academic achievement and the comparison between a “fixed …
We can all agree that metacognitive thinking is obviously beneficial. The environment in which a student feels comfortable enough to be a self assessor can be tricky. What does that look like? What is the goal? Getting away from the …