Teachers got asked to write a definition of number sense. This was one of their answers. (I can't make this up). #numbersense #elemmathchat #elemmath #iteachmath #mtbos๐คช
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Teachers got asked to write a definition of number sense. This was one of their answers. (I can't make this up). #numbersense #elemmathchat #elemmath #iteachmath #mtbos๐คช
๐ #MathStandardMonday | 4.NF.A.1
Fractions arenโt just parts โ theyโre ๐๐๐๐๐กโ๐ .
And when you see them that wayโฆ equivalence makes perfect sense.
๐ฅ Watch how.
#NJSLS #CCSS #ElemMath #VisualModels #RepresentationsMatter #BuildingFractionUnderstanding #PLthatCounts
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For this weekโs ๐ฏ #ThursdayTeachingTip, Iโm ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ digging into ๐๐ต๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐น๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟโand how some familiar ones might be ๐ต๐ผ๐น๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต๐ ๐ that can be iterated from zero.
#NJSLS #CCSS #MathManipulatives #ElemMath #Fractions @amtnj.bsky.social
๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ธ ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ-๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฏ๐น๐ผ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ถ๐
๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ป๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ? ๐ฉ
๐ ๐๐๐๐ก ๐ก๐ค๐๐ ๐ก: the same block could be ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฌโฆ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ญ.
๐ฅ Catch this weekโs #ThursdayTeachingTip before you pull them out again.
#NJSLS #CCSS #MathManipulatives #PlaceValue #PLThatCounts #ElemMath #CoachingthatCounts
@amtnj.bsky.social
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๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑF๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐บ๐ ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒโฆ until you realize not everyone defines it the same way.
๐ก This weekโs #ThursdayTeachingTip unpacks the various forms and highlights what they all have in common.
๐น Check out the video!
#NJSLS #CCSS #PlaceValue #PLthatCounts #ElemMath
@amtnj.bsky.social
โจ #MathStandardMonday - 4.NBT.A.2 โจ
This weekโs spotlight is on a ๐๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ณ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ฐ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐e.
It looks simple at first glanceโฆbut itโs where one of the most common misconceptions shows up. ๐
#NJSLS #CCSS #PlaceValue #PLthatCounts #StrategiesNotShortcuts #ElemMath
@amtnj.bsky.social
๐ Cute โ purposeful: some #MathCenters keep kids busy without building understanding
In my new blog post, I share how to separate โcute but emptyโ centers from those that truly count (+ a free analysis guide)
๐ Read here: bit.ly/CentersThatC...
#ElemMath #ITeachMath @amtnj.bsky.social
Itโs Teacher Appreciation Week and donations are being doubled, in case anyone feels inspired to help bring our Math Carnival to life.
#elemmath #edusky
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#MathTeacher #ITeachMath #ElemMath
I want to make "Math Mistakes" a monthly theme in the Math Corner. Help me brainstorm activities that K-4 students could engage in independently.
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#iteachmath #elemmath #mathed #mtbos
208 is my favorite number today. Thatโs the number of educators who joined my session at the @buildmathminds.bsky.social #virtualmathsummit. Many ideas about using photos/images in your classroom. #elemmath #mtbos #iteachmath
#ThursdayTeachingTip: Geo Blocks vs Geo Solids: Do You Have the Right Ones? โผ๏ธ A small difference can have a BIG impact on learning. ๐ฅ Check out the video for more info: bit.ly/GeoManipulatives ๐ Drop any ?s below. #MathManipulatives #ElemMath @illustratemath.bsky.social @amplifyeducation.bsky.social
NJ Educators! New #DataLiteracy standards are coming! Enjoy this โ๏ธ snow day or delayed opening ๐ FREE Slow Reveal Graph + teaching notes based on Clean Ocean Action's 2023 Beach Sweeps Annual Report: bit.ly/COASlowReveal @amtnj.bsky.social #NJSLS #SlowRevealGraph #ElemMath #ITeachMath
What do you notice? What do you wonder? #mtbos #iteachmath #elemmathchat #elemmath
#TeachingTipThursday - Not all manipulatives are created equal! Always consider the ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ด๐ผ๐ฎ๐น๐ before making substitutions ๐ฅ ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐'๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ผ to see why being intentional matters, featuring dot vs. number cubes ๐ฒ #MathManipulatives #ElemMath #ITeachMath
๐ @amtnj.bsky.social is excited to offer ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ 1-day workshops as part of this yearโs lineup! Weโre thrilled to highlight K-5 workshops designed to ๐๐๐๐๐ค๐๐, ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ก๐, ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐โ and elementary educators.
Check out this upcoming series with Innovamat!
#LearnwithAMTNJ #ElemMath
K-5 Teachers, or anyone who teaches in a self-contained classroom: we know teaching ALL the subjects is a monumental task. What are some ways you wish a math coach could support you? (can be related to content, standards, pedagogy, resources, anything!) #ITeachMath #EduSky #ElemMath
โจ #ThursdayTeachingTip
No on-camera appearance (thanks, norovirus! ๐คข), but hereโs the tip:
Most K-5 curricula use the #5Practices, but bullet points ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป'๐ ๐ฒ๐ป๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต.
๐ก๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ต yourself to spot strategies in action.
๐ฅ Watch to learn why!
#CoachingthatCounts #ElemMath
๐ Free Virtual Series for NJ Ts: Unlock Data Literacy for Grades 3โ5! ๐ Jan 14, Feb 11, Mar 11 โฐ 3:30โ4:15 PM โ Learn the new NJ standards โ Embed data literacy into math lessons โ Engage students with critical thinking ๐ Sign up now: bit.ly/Free3-5DL #FreePD #ElemMath @amtnj.bsky.social
I love getting emails like these as a new year begins! It gives me hope and keeps me going to create more math activities! #clotheslinemath #mtbos #iteachmath #elemmath
1st 2025 #ThursdayTeachingTip: Playing math games with my #kinder niece reminded me: Ss canโt "count on" without foundational skills like number sequence + quantity. Watch our video: bit.ly/CountALL ๐ฏ The Tip: 1) Listen to #StudentThinking. 2) Focus on strategies, not just answers. #ElemMath
#MathStandardMonday: 4.NBT.B.4 - This 11-word standard is ๐๐๐๐๐๐ with mathematical richness! โโFluently add & subtract multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.โ
๐ค Fluency = more than speed & accuracy. I๐ฅ Watch to learn more! -bit.ly/MSM-4NBTB4
#ElemMath #CoachingThatCounts
How many holes do you count in this pan? #numbertalkimages #iteachmath #mtbos #elemmath
๐ข ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ต ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ 3.NBT.A.2โstudents fluently add/subtract within 1,000 using strategies & algorithms. Does this mean the standard algorithm? Not yet! ๐ฅ Watch to learn what "๐ฎ๐น๐ด๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ต๐บ" means in Gr3 & share your favorite! #MathStandardMonday #ElemMath #IteachMath
#๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ๐ง๐ต๐๐ฟ๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๏ธ #๐ฆ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฐ encourages students to #๐ข๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฆ. But hereโs the catch: Students canโt make choices if the tools arenโt ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ! ๐ Check out the video for more info: bit.ly/TTTSMP4 #CoachingthatCounts #ElemMath
Iโm planning a family math night and am looking for a short video clip to show parents that gets at the importance of visual models and manipulatives. Any suggestions?
#iteachmath #elemmath #MTBoS
Master fractions with ๐ Dr. Marian Small in the "UNcomplicate Fractions" series! ๐งฎ Jan 21, Feb 4, Feb 18 | โฐ 6:30โ8 PM. Build skills, tackle misconceptions & enhance learning! ๐ Sign up: iowamath.org/2025-PL-Frac...
#iowamathteach #mathteach #elemmath #iteachmath #mtbos #mathcoach #iaedchat #iatlc
โจ Math Standards Monday โจ Last week, I saw Grade 2 subtraction problems presented vertically, implying that the ๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ is the goal. But it's not! ๐ก Rewrite problems horizontally to encourage flexibility. ๐ฅ Watch why this matters!
#CoachingthatCounts #elemmath #CCSS
โจ ๐๐๐ช๐ง๐จ๐๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ โจ
Using your interactive board to annotate? ๐งฝโ ๐๐ป๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ when the lesson ends!
Students ๐กโ๐๐๐ฃ๐ with tools they can revisit. ๐๐ Check out the video ๐ฅ for a tip & drop your thoughts in the chat!๐
#Elemmath #CoachingThatCounts #ClassroomTips #StudentEngagement