Data for a math test showing the percentages of students doing better
Today's #MathJoy
Stop saying what black and brown kids can't do. This is a campus that is all black and brown from the kids to the teachers on the south side of Houston. Look at this growth from one interim staar test to the next for 6th and 7th grade. I'm so proud of them! #iteachmath
Model of creating tens in subtraction through decomposing 70 minus 4. Decomposing 70 into 60 and 10. Subtract 4 from 10 to get 6 and then add to 60.
Today's #MathJoy
Working on a consulting project and taking a look at how 2nd graders are seeing instruction for subtraction. I hated "borrowing" when I was a kid. Still do. So I like this model. A lot.
Yogurt green box broken down to teach a math lesson on area
Gogurt box broken down into a flat 2d shape to teach area and surface area
Today's #MathJoy
The T said she's having difficulty teaching surface area.
I got you!
Tell the kids to bring cereal boxes from home. We can do vol, area, and SA all in one! Break the box down and let them investigate. I grabbed a box from Ms. Bobbi and showed her how it will work. 💯 #iteachmath
Today's #MathJoy
Ms. Lancaster always has a voice for checking for understanding. Her energy in her 8th grade algreba class inspired me to have a better day. Plus I kinda like this poster. 💜 #iteachmath #icoachmath
Made some edits to @amplifyeducation.bsky.social lesson so that younger students can solve some picture puzzles with values that will then open 3 and 4 digit locks. Order of difficulty SPICY, MEDIUM, MILD so work from the bottom!
#MathJoy #ITeachMath
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@amplifyeducation.bsky.social
Thank you for the holiday/winter activities! My 4th grader is loving "snowflake studio". My 8th graders had a fun review day with "string lights" (linear equations) and "flake-tastic fun" (symmetry with rotations and reflections) - forgot to take pictures!
#MathJoy
Today's #MathJoy
1. AP showed me some assessment data for a T we've been working with. They're 10 points higher than they were last year. 🎉🎉🎉🎉
2. Lil girl asked me what I do? I said I help your T make sure math is exciting for you. She says, "Oh you a boss huh?" No baby but thank you! 😂💜🥲
So much joy and connection...teaching, learning, collaborating, reflecting, and hearing the incredible ideas for students all across our school!! #MathJoy #ITeachMath #NoticeWonder
Today's #MathJoy
Walking with AP to obs 7th grade. T says his morning has been crazy. Exhaustion all over his face. I asked how can I help? His reply was he just needed a few copies. Done.
You might say why wasn't he prepared and that's valid but at that moment he needed to be lifted. #iteachmath
MoMath: where creativity meets math. Explore the vibrant world she's creating! #MathJoy #MoMath #MathInTheWorld #CindyLawrence
Today's #MathJoy
Been in my head about a podcast I'm a guest of later this evening where I'm speaking about how powerful it is when we feel good about the math we teach. In a Ts class now and I hear him say, "Hol up. Lemme cook right now."
And I'm no longer nervous cause he just inspired me!
Today's #MathJoy
If you don't think conceptual learning and modeling why the math works is important, then you won't appreciate this. #iteachmath
And to know this teacher went from not wanting to even try to being so excited about the lesson that she invited me to come see. 🔥🔥
Math algebra
Football. QB throwing pass thr line of scrimmage (parenthesis) to TE and WR but they gotta multiply. Then we combining like terms talking about gaining and loss of yards. The baby ain't need a calculator. He understood the math when related to his real life. You should have seen my smile. #MathJoy
With all going on in thr world, lemme share some #MathJoy today....
Walking with a Principal to observe and sub asked us to come in cause they cuttin up. Algebra 8th gd. Backpack down. Now I'm teaching (my happy place). Miss idk how. He play football. Entire lesson on dist prop now related to
Math isn't ruff in here
Today's #MathJoy
Mrs. Ruffin has the best message for her algebra kids 💜😍😂😂😂😂
#iteachmath
Black man in a teal shirt smiling
"You a math teacher huh?"
He said he didn't like math. That he was never good at it.
On the corner, in Atlanta, we had a conversation about math and his ability. I poured into him some #MathJoy. I'm glad I ran into Muhamed! May never see him again but I told him how great he is. 💜 #iteachmath
Today's #MathJoy
Meeting with the AP had to wait because when I stopped to ask this baby about the math, I knew I needed to celebrate his voice. Hope you got 90 seconds to celebrate him too! #iteachmath #studentvoice #hisownwords #mathHisWay
Today's #MathJoy
One the APs I work FOR (cause I truly believe I work for them, teachers, and kiddos - not the other way around) said she was swamped and needed help with her data presentation for Monday. So I got to do what love - design stuff on Canva. Her slides are done and off her plate!
Graphics announcing free math sessions for teachers led by Marilyn Burns and Jennifer Lempp
Graphics announcing free math sessions for teachers led by Marilyn Burns and Jennifer Lempp
Graphics announcing free math sessions for teachers led by Marilyn Burns and Jennifer Lempp
Graphics announcing free math sessions for teachers led by Marilyn Burns and Jennifer Lempp
How do you spark joy and confidence in your math classroom? Join our free events and find out 👉 spr.ly/63329Armrd
#Mathjoy #StudentConfidence
Today's #MathJoy
Watching 6th and 7th math teachers gain deeper reasoning into WHY #HQIM and absorbing content knowledge from one another and the leaders in the room. #iteachmath
Today's #MathJoy #iteachmath
1. I made it
2. Helped a T set realistic expectations
3. T called kids low. Redirected to change the perspective. They're striving, they're not low. If that what you call them, that's how you'll teach them. They deserve better. You'll give them better.
4. I made it.
Today's #MathJoy
Classroom visits today to 2 schools but Ms Obi has 36 kids on her 1st period roster. And she:
✅Student voice
✅Environment
✅Celebrating student responses
✅Facilitating learning, not lecturing
✅Monitoring to 🧏🏾 misconceptions
Incredible instruction, Ms. Obi 💜
#iteachmath
A math problems showing percent proportion in different ways
Today's #MathJoy
I spent a long time today wondering why pacing gets in the way of learning. We move to tricks and memorization of steps because the calendar says we have two days to teach this. And I truly hate it because we could be much better. #BlackEduSky #EduSky #iteachmath
Today's #MathJoy cause I forgot
School number 2. 7th math...read that again. I said 7th GRADE...anyhoo went in to observe with AP and I just started teaching. Kids asked me to come back...they being 7th GRADERS IYKYK...so yes I did! Cause the teacher was out cause he had a baby!
Today's #MathJoy
Ate half of my sandwich courtesy of the Principal. She needed me to sit in on an interview and fed me. It be the little things! And she got cheese! You know they be ordering samiches and skipping the cheese to save money. 💜💜
Sidewalk chalk and math
Today's #MathJoy
The lesson gave the kids a word problem about the area of a sidewalk so Ms. Obi let the kids experience their math on the actual sidewalk!!
Distributive property + area model 🔥💜
Teachers watching a math video
Today’s #MathJoy:
Led a session on SGI for MS math Ts. Icebreaker fraction ➗All defaulted to KCF.
Problem? Not really. 🤔
But I shared a time I didn’t know why it worked. Problem? Yes.
That led to the 💡. The willingness to try! A 1st year T loved the model more! #iteachmath @howiehua.bsky.social
Today's #MathJoy
My DC approved my request to add a campus I've been wanting to support to my portfolio. When I go to share the news with the Principal, AP, and teachers...the unexpected celebration and welcome I got had me feeling all warm and tingly inside. I needed that 😭😭. #iteachmath #goodday
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I'm sharing what matters most to me:
✨ SEL & recognition at the ISTE SEL Playground
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Let’s spark joy, build confidence, and make math meaningful! 💙 bit.ly/drdandywalkerISTE2025
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