"Take-Aways" from Sandra Goff

The Friday before school started, I had the opportunity to listen to Sandra Goff speak about the mathematical practices, fluency, and much more. I have listed some "take-aways" from the presentation below.

• Mathematical practices are not optional...You need to be doing some of them everyday!
• If students know how to solve a problem they should be able to Model It!
• Math Tool Kits...tools are not only the manipulatives that we want our students to use, but they are strategies, such as a using a number line and base ten blocks, rounding, multiplication, and division. Students also need to know how and when to use the appropriate strategy, and they need to be given opportunities to select the tool they think they should use.
• Fluency: there are 3 parts of fluency- students must be able to use and understand fluency; if they don't know how to do it, you can't expect fluency

Ideas for Fluency:

1. Pocket Fact: Each student gets a fact (write a fact on a card); their job is to know that fact at anytime during the day; you can switch the cards the next day; ask the kids the fact throughout the day
2. Wear facts as your name of the day: students call each other the fact they have on the name tag instead of their name- Example: "2x2=4 will you play with me?"

Each week, I am going to focus on one mathematical practice. Check back on Tuesday for information on mathematical practice #1: Making Sense of Problems.

K-5 Math Teaching Resources

Happy Wednesday! I found an AWESOME website that is filled with resources! Woohoo! I was very excited when I came across this gem! The website is http://www.k-5mathteachingresources.com/. You can also find the link under Helpful Websites in the bottom right hand corner of the blog. The resources are organized by grade level and according to the CCSS. I have uploaded some of the games to our CFG Math website. Please let me know if you need help preparing, organizing, or starting math workstations! Math workstations are great for teaching problem-solving, collaboration, and communication!

Welcome to Our Math Blog!

I hope all of you are having a fabulous week with your students! I wanted to introduce you all to our math blog Project Math. I will use this blog to keep all of you in the math loop. The blog will also have a link to CFG Math website. On this website, I will upload math games and resources for you to use in the classroom.

When you enter the CFG Math website, click on math in the upper right hand corner and then click on your grade level. Under your grade level, you will find the math games and resources. I have organized the games and resources based on the standard. I will be uploading games and resources on a regular basis, so please check back periodically.

I will continue to update the website to make it easier to navigate. If you have any suggestions on how it could be better, please let me know. I hope this tool will be beneficial when planning math and workstations.

I know I have said this many times, but please do not hesitate to let me know if you need help with anything! I am beyond excited to start this math journey with all of you!

Hey, Everyone!

I am beyond excited to start this new journey with all of you at Carlisle-Foster's Grove! I am looking forward to meeting and getting to know everyone! If there is anything I can help you do to prepare for the first week of school, please do not hesitate to let me know! I hope your first week with the students is fabulous!