Youtube Article Response Video
Loong, E. Y.-K., & Herbert, S. (2018, Feb 1). Primary school teacher’s use of digital technology in mathematics: the complexities. Mathematics Education Research Journal
Implementing Flip Grid
I have to say I’m jealous of everyone who can use Flip Grid in your classrooms. My district has decided that it is not FOIPPA compliant due to some data being stored in the United States. I was able to connect with one of our elementary tech leaders and she has suggested using Microsoft Sway…
Technology and Mathematics Questions
Technology has many uses in our classrooms and is one tool among many. Technology while a powerful and valuable tool cannot be the only tool we use. Much of what we do in math relies first on students having a solid concrete understanding of what they are doing, both number sense and operational sense. When…
Balancing Numeracy
In my classroom I tend to lean towards problem solving and giving students opportunities for discovery. I have been working on using the strategies championed by Peter Liljedahl in Building Thinking Classrooms in mathematics. For many of our students a balance between direct teaching and discovery is required. Time to work on rich tasks in…
Numeracy Goals
In looking at my school’s goals and our action plan for learning numeracy is listed along with literacy and character education. Our numeracy goal reads: “How can we improve students’ computational understanding and mathematical fluency while reducing math anxiety? How can we foster perseverance in students when approaching a challenging math problem?” these are great questions to…
My Leadership Self Evaluation
Grow Domains and Functions of the Teacher Leader Glow I seldom speak up in staff meetingsNot confident sharing thoughts with wider staffAllows others to change my plans or ideas to prevent a disagreementI feel that because I am one of the youngest / least senor on staff my ideas aren’t as valid Fostering a Collaborative…
Leadership Self Evaluation Rubric
Our group chose to make a single point rubric that focuses on the skills of a teacher leader. We chose the single point rubric because they are clear for students and teachers to understand. They focus on the success criteria and give room for specific feedback on both strengths and areas for growth. Grow Domains…
Developing Proficiency
https://www.nap.edu/read/9822/chapter/12 “Teachers need to muster and deploy a wide range of resources to support the acquisition of mathematical proficiency.” I agree that we need a wide range of skills, mathematic and teaching. This takes time first as a student to acquire the mathematical knowledge, through teacher training and then continued growth through up to date…
Math Mindsets
https://www.youcubed.org/evidence/ I’m going to start with saying I am a huge fan of Jo Boaler! Her work and resources are transforming how I teach math. If you haven’t tried the Week of Inspirational Math with your students do so now! The work it did around our mathematical mindset was great, it was exploratory, playful and…
Assumptions About Leadership
Teachers lead, formally or informally, wherever they are. “Whether in their classrooms with students or on special assignment outside of them, teachers lead wherever they are. For teachers, leadership is more about influence than power and authority. They assume responsibility, not only because they are selected or volunteer to do so, but also because they…