Jennifer Lagrange

Sounds like you helped me figure out a goal for the rest of the school year! #ElemMathChat

Credit to the great @MathforLove for all sorts of amazing games and ideas for activities. #ElemMathChat

A5 Mathy joy with the kids is the best! #ElemMathChat

I love those so much. I do them occasionally with my little circle of math friends. I also love the Algebra course on Youcubed. #ElemMathChat

Yes please!!! #ElemMathChat

A2 part 2 - I've seen some really nice data visualizations lately using Looker Studio but I haven't yet learned how to use it. Toddle seems to be very trendy right now for that in addition to being a LMS. #ElemMathChat

You must be very disciplined in your timing to ensure you get to those exit tickets. I am terrible at finding time for synthesis, reflection, and such. Major failing on my part! #ElemMathChat

lol, I had a Heineken Zero! 😜 #ElemMathChat

A2 My favorite data comes from diagnostic assessments or just plain talking with kids as they do math. I am very sceptical of the major digital assessments. It's tough for teachers to figure out what to do next with that kind of data. #ElemMathChat

A1 I think kids become more engaged when they believe their ideas are valued. They feel seen and appreciated. They all love a good WODB or Notice/Wonder for sure. #ElemMathChat

Q0 I am Jennifer, a math specialist in a place known for fizzy soda, civil rights, hip hop and golf. It's chilly here now. #ElemMathChat

Great job, Melynee - thanks so much! #ElemMathChat

A5 I like to ask questions about the structure of the problem and how that shows up in the kids' work, for example "where can we see the extra pieces of candy the second friend got" in your drawing? Or how does this equation match the two sets of candy? #ElemMathChat

This is also great for turning students' attention toward the thinking of their peers rather than only what they teacher says. They can see each other as valuable resources. #ElemMathChat

A3 I hate to be a Debbie Downer but it's tough. Many kids in my school haven't been permitted to struggle - their caregivers jump in to solve all problems right away. #ElemMathChat

Totally agree about the Butter Fingers #ElemMathChat

Cheers to that! #ElemMathChat

A2 Context is really important. After Halloween, I taught 1st graders about comparison problems. I launched with a Fair or Not Fair routine with pictures of 2 sets of candy. Kids needed to explain if two friends received those sets, would it be fair or not. How to make it fair? #ElemMathChat

I love that you are still stretching yourself mathematically!!! #ElemMathChat

Yes, and I wonder what has happened to them to make them that way. When did their fear of making a mistak creep in? #ElemMathChat

A1 I can prompt students to explain what is happening in the story problem or what it is about. Basically, getting them to make sense of it. #ElemMathChat

Hi Everyone! Dear Melynee - please do whatever you feel is right. #ElemMathChat

Thanks to both of you for the playful posts! #ElemMathChat

I am thankful for you Melynee! #ElemMathChat

I can't believe we didn't think of Scrabble! #ElemMathChat

A9 I am helping my school librarian add more mathy books to our collection. He created a special section for them in our library so they are easy to find. Thanks for more great tips! #ElemMathChat

A7 I wonder if longer names tend to have higher numbers? Ivy has only 97 while Nadine has 453. #ElemMathChat

Mathical Books The Mathical Book Prize is an annual award for fiction and nonfiction books that inspire children to see math in the world around them.

A6 Lots of good mathy books to learn about here: www.mathicalbooks.org
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I love that one too! #ElemMathChat

A6 I enjoy tangrams and the picture book Grandfather Tang's Story. #ElemMathChat