I decided to take a risk today. And it wasn’t bad! or wild! or necessarily great! I’m so proud of my young mathematicians… and me! … Read More Multiplying Signed Numbers: Velocity and Hot Wheels
I invite my students into the evaluation process of formative assessments. I ask them to reflect on their learning and mastery. After completing an exit ticket, I ask the mathematicians to think about their level of understanding. Read More I invite my students into the evaluation process of formative assessments.#mathchat #openupmath #learnwithim #mtbos #iowamath@MTMS_at_NCTM Blog:https://t.co/GlYnKhg0ag… Read More NCTM Blog 3: #ExitTicketGoals
This is the second blog post in a 4-part series for NCTM! How do you foster active learning in your classroom? Making a change to a higher level of active learning can open the door toward deeper learning and understanding.#mtbos #openupmath #learnwithim #coreadvocates #iowamath NCTM Blog:https://t.co/2PHiYyTlzR pic.twitter.com/By9hSasUG4 — Morgan Stipe (@mrsstipemath) May 13, 2019
I received an awesome opportunity to write an email for Achieve the Core about my favorite Low Floor High Ceiling resources and grade-level math go-to sites. Check out my work: “Make Math Accessible for All!” article
Low Floor High Ceiling tasks are those that allow all students to dive into the math. The tasks set the stage for achieving learning goals. They provide an entry point that can be accessed by all learners. And the open-endedness allows for extension, too! … Read More Low Floor High Ceiling Tasks FTW
I was sitting there, realizing that I need to improve my craft, and I thought, Why not involve my students in the evaluating process?… Read More Keeping Up with the Formatives
I was over-the-moon with my latest video PLC and all of the community problem-solving and sharing that occurred in that short 60 minutes! I left feeling the joy received from the collaboration and celebrations of educators wanting the best for their students. I. Loved. It. Every minute of it. During a fraction of that hour,… Read More Google Classroom and #OpenUpMath
Recently, I was visiting with a veteran teacher, someone that is an inspiration and a support system in my career. I asked how his new (not math) curriculum was going and if he’d started yet. He replied, a little defeated, “The material just seems so scripted. And gosh that makes me uncomfortable. I mean, why… Read More (Don’t) Lose Yourself
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