S7.3: More Math Games for Summer Fun

My former 4th and 5th grade students playing math games with classmates. Author’s Note: This post was originally published in May 2020 to support families at home learning with their children during the pandemic. I wanted to republish with some updates to share more math games that can be added to your summer playlist to … Continue reading S7.3: More Math Games for Summer Fun

S7.2: How to Add Math to Your Summer

4th grade students playing a math card game Author Note: This post was originally published in March 2020 as “Connections Matter.” I am sharing it again to give families/caregivers some ideas to add to your summer fun with your children while developing and practicing number sense. Add them to your vacation time this summer. Some … Continue reading S7.2: How to Add Math to Your Summer

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S3.E5 Coaching Conversation

I had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Tenisha Marcel-Herbert about planning for small group instruction. Dr. Herbert is currently an instructional math coach in DC and was looking for resources to support her teachers with tasks for small group work. What are your go-to resources for your small groups in math class? Share in … Continue reading S3.E5 Coaching Conversation

Connections Matter 2

My former 4th and 5th grade students playing math games with classmates. In April, more governors decided to close schools for the remaining of the school year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. More closings mean that more schools will be moving to remote learning and more time that learners will be learning at … Continue reading Connections Matter 2

Connections Matter

4th grade students playing a math card game Some of my favorite memories growing up were when we played games as a family. I loved playing math and word games with my family such as Scrabble, Checkers, and Connect 4. My father and my older brother taught my two younger brothers and me lots of … Continue reading Connections Matter