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The hardest part about Building Thinking Classrooms is finding the tasks when you want to spice it up a bit! In this episode, I'm walking you through how I approach coming up with ideas for tasks! Want the task I talked about? You can get the 2nd Grade Cash Out Task here! K and 1st Grade versions are below.
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Since you seemed to enjoy Math Games for Morning Meeting, this is a companion episode, not a math specific episode but helpful to create a respectful community so that all our academic work and be more successful! I'm going over packing up routines, closing circle routines, and how kids leave the classroom during dismissal.
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Truth. Kids don't need addition and subtraction symbols to do addition and subtraction symbols. But when they do, give them a littleā¦spice.
Today weāre talking about how to give those squiggles meaning!
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Addition and Subtraction Lessons
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Subtraction games can be tricker than addition because we donāt want students working with negative numbers in Kindergarten or First grade! This episode shares 5 print-and-play math games you can use in your classroom tomorrow!
Your students will practice math facts, writing equations, working independently and with partners, freeing you to circulate or work with small groups!
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Timestamps
1:06 - Spin and Subtract
2:15 - Spin, Roll, and Color
3:14 - Build, Roll, and Break
4:00 - Spin, Roll, and Remove
4:32 - Jump Around
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I love a good game to have kids learning and practicing math! The applause my students give when in math center time is music to my ears!
These addition games are pretty simple and don't include a lot of varied directions, perfect to free you up to circulate the room if you need to or pull students one one-on-one or in a small group because they're engaged in these fast-paced games that are accessible to them and easy to differentiate.
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Timestamps
1:14 - Spin and Add
1:46 - Roll A Two-Color Tower
2:57 - Ladybug Addition
3:41 - Add Them Up
4:46 - Sevens
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Addition and Subtraction Games Bundle
Spinners
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Sometimes you have the perfect lesson and crickets. Orā¦ most of your students get it, but there are a handful who donāt. What do you do for them?
In this episode, Iām sharing tips to help your struggling mathematicians!
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As teachers, it's our job to be the ones doing the āteachingā but there is a lot we can learn from our students too! Far beyond the most recent slang or trending dance on social media!
Today I shared 4 things my students remind me of all the time!
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We know that differentiation is good for kidsā¦but who has the time? These differentiation methods are quick and easy to implement in the classroom! You can see all of these ideas and differentiated centers on the blog!
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Dice Game Sampler Freebie
Pick Build and Cover 10 Frames
Number Rack, Rekenrek Differentiated Centers
Spin and Build
Pattern Block Roll, Count, and Cover
10 Frame Dice
D & D Dice
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In this episode, I share some hands-on array math centers and a Building Thinking Classrooms Math Task involving arrays and unknown factors!
Big kids love centers too!
Get a free repeated addition task! Escaping Ants!
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Array Bundle!
Roll an Array
Pick and Build Arrays
Spin, Multipliy and Find the Array
Empty The Board Multiplication
Array Bake Sale Task
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This week we are talking all about 10 frames! Ten frames are a math tool that can help students develop anchors to 5 and 10 which are important pre-place value skills! I levels of the concept of 10, and 5 frame, 10 frame, and 20 or double ten frame activities you can use in your classroom today!
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Quick Images 5, 10, 20 Frames
Pick, Build, Cover
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Roll and Write 10 Frames
Time Stamps
0:37 What is a 10 Frame?
1:52 Levels of Concept of 10
4:03 Activities with 10 Frames
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Morning meeting is a great way to connect with your students and build a classroom community. There are times when you just play to play, but if you want to sneak in some math in the morning meeting, I have versatile 5 games for you to do just that!
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Time Stamps
1:00 In-and-Out Dance-A-Thon
2:33 What Number Am I Writing
3:52 Team Building
5:52 Catch My Pattern
6:47 Whatās My Number
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Do you find your students are making the same mistakes over and over again? Using a worked-out example is a great way to have your students discuss different problem-solving strategies and techniques and helps them apply what they have learned to new problems! Learn about different worked examples and the impact they can have!
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1:50 Fading Examples
2:44 Prompting Self Explanation
5:05 Comparing Examples
7:22 Which Type Do I Use
8:30 Conclusions
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Are you looking for some math ideas for the 100th day of school? In this episode, I break down my favorite STEAM activities for the 100th day that your students will love! Every year, I get multiple student requests to keep the ācentersā for math workshop because they enjoyed it so much!
Whether you take one idea or the whole bundle, these ideas are sure to be a hit with your students!
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Do you have a 100ās chart collecting dust up on your wall? I did too but it was a mistake! The 100s chart is a great tool for developing number sense! In this episode, I get into games you can play with the 100s chart, problem-solving tasks, hands-on math center, no prep math centers, and more all with the 100 and 120 charts!
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My history with the 100ās Chart
2:40 100ās Chart Morning Meeting and Group Games
5:43 Problem Solving With the 100 Chart
6:28 100 Chart Centers and Activities
8:08 Bonus!
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100 Chart Thief Freebie
Choral Counting Blog Post
Choral Counting Podcast Episode
100 Chart Spin and Fill
100 Chart Puzzle Worksheets
100 Chart Fill in the Chart Worksheets
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If you are looking for some recommendations of places to look to increase your knowledge of math pedagogy, center ideas, and more this episode is for you! I share with you how I first got my hands on a professional development book that I actually used and some others if you are looking to take your math knowledge to the next level.
Math can be a subject a lot of people don't feel comfortable teaching or learning and these books can give you the background and confidence to continue your journey as an amazing math teacher!
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4:05 Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics Pre-K-2/ Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics 3-5
5:15 Math Recovery Series
7:15 Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain
8:00 Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics
9:10 Juli Dixon
Culturally Responsive Teaching and Building Thinking Classrooms Crossover Episode
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We all have off days, but sometimes your students are just not participating the way you would like in math and problem-solving. In this episode, I am sharing some tips you can try to help boost participation in your classroom!
Time Stamps
0:56 Non-Curricular Tasks
2:25 When in doubt, theme it out!
2:55 Ask questions
3:50 Give them a Job
6:00 Mistakes Help Our Brains Grow
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4 Non-Curricular Tasks Starter Pack
Gingerbread Man Task
Halloween Task
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NRICH.org Task My mistake task!
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This episode comes from this YouTube video so you can see the games in action! Though some prefer to listen than watch!
Your students may know their numbers to 20 in the figurative counter stage, but can they use them? In this video, you will learn 4 games you can play with your students to help them develop more sophisticated counting strategies.
These games are perfect for students who are past the tricky teens and are starting to work on addition. Since the numbers are small, they can feel confident in their ability to answer, begin to solve problems, and develop a sense of how numbers work together!
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How Many Candies?
Roll or Spin and Count On
Hide and Add
Hide and Count On!(partner game):
āØSave on the Figurative Counting - Counting On Bundle
See the Games in Action in this YouTube Video!
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If your students aren't available for learning, it doesn't matter how perfect your lesson is. In today's episode, Iām talking about Trauma Informed Practice and implementing mindfulness in the classroom. Iām giving you practical tips, examples, and a peek into the importance of a trauma-informed classroom.
Thank you to all of you who attended my Making Math Moment Talk I had a blast!
This will be the last episode of 2023, fill out the Google Form if you have episodes youād like to hear from me! Iāll catch you in 2024!
Time Stamps
1:00 My start with Trauma Informed Practice
3:40 Creating a Trauma-Informed Classroom (Infographic)
5:00 Social Emotional Learning, Mindfulness, Zones of Regulation
8:00 Implementing Mindfulness
10:00 Examples of Mindfulness Activities/ Breathing Techniques
13:58 Calm Down Corner/Peace Corner/ Relaxation Station
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Mindfulness Cards
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Fall-Hamilton Elementary: Transitioning to Trauma-Informed Practices to Support Learning.
The Mindful Teacher YouTube
Snoop Dogg Affirmations
Yogaplaooza
Cosmic Kids Yoga
Moovlee
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Get my complete counting stages presentation slides!
In this episode, I am giving you a sneak peek into the sessions I have my eye on in the Making Math Moments Virtual Summit. Iām looking at sessions on
ā Closing a Building Thinking Classrooms Math Lesson
ā Culturally Responsive Math Education
ā Math Play
ā Children's books for math problems
ā Coding!
There are so many amazing sessions, register to get in on this amazing opportunity!
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