Cognitively Guided Math Instruction |
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This has to be one of the most life changing anchor charts I had throughout my time in the classroom. Found it and the text that supports the content later in my career, but it has revolutionized how I teach math and how I personally handle math to this day. If you are struggling with your instruction of math word problems, I would highly recommend this book. The concepts are very different from anything I had seen before, so be patient learning the content if it is challenging at first. I will also say that, I am certified in Reading, K-12 and have always seen great success with my students in this area. After utilizing the content of this book, my end of the year math scores on EOGs exceeded those in reading and were much higher than any year before. If you have any questions about the text once you begin reading, feel free to send me a message.
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NCDPI - Math Instructional Support |
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Math | NCDPI
This link will transfer you to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Math wiki. This is a page that will provide you with "all things math" for any elementary grade level. Math | NC Essential Standards
This link provides you with an in depth look at the approach to math your child is responsible for mastering during elementary school in the state of North Carolina. |
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Mountains, Hills, and Rocks - Elapsed Time | MD 3.1, Slide 18
The concept of Mountains, Hills, and Rocks, (described on CPalms.com), is one of the most successful elapsed time teaching tools I have discovered. For this concept, we began calculating from the left of the number line each time. The process can also be taught working backwards from the right, however, this was not well received from my students.
The concept of Mountains, Hills, and Rocks, (described on CPalms.com), is one of the most successful elapsed time teaching tools I have discovered. For this concept, we began calculating from the left of the number line each time. The process can also be taught working backwards from the right, however, this was not well received from my students.
March Madness | Collaborative Event with P.E.
To get the biggest impact from the March Madness activities, contact your school's PE teacher in order to collaborate on targeted vocabulary to use during the lessons. Extensions of the lesson could include a focus on Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors and his support of the outreach program, Nothing But Nets, a program that supplies nets to families in Africa to help reduce mosquito concerns. .
Recommended Texts:
Salt in His Shoes
Any basketball athlete biographies, written by A.D. Largie
My First Basketball book
My Basketball Book
To get the biggest impact from the March Madness activities, contact your school's PE teacher in order to collaborate on targeted vocabulary to use during the lessons. Extensions of the lesson could include a focus on Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors and his support of the outreach program, Nothing But Nets, a program that supplies nets to families in Africa to help reduce mosquito concerns. .
Recommended Texts:
Salt in His Shoes
Any basketball athlete biographies, written by A.D. Largie
My First Basketball book
My Basketball Book
Geometry Court |
For this lesson, each student was provided with a list of grade level geometric shapes and attributes. The list was also included in each students' "take Home Folder" for review at any time. Each year, on the day of the event, local various local attorneys come to class for approximately 1 1/2 hours and posed as a court judge. Each student is called in front of the judge and shown a card with a geometric term accompanied by a picture of the term. Students were required to "defend" the term they were given by providing as many attributes they remembered regarding the term. Each student was also asked to dress appropriately due to the fact that they were "in court" and functioning as an attorney. The results from this lesson were outstanding and developed the skills necessary to perform well during assessments, both classroom and state mandated.
For this lesson, each student was provided with a list of grade level geometric shapes and attributes. The list was also included in each students' "take Home Folder" for review at any time. Each year, on the day of the event, local various local attorneys come to class for approximately 1 1/2 hours and posed as a court judge. Each student is called in front of the judge and shown a card with a geometric term accompanied by a picture of the term. Students were required to "defend" the term they were given by providing as many attributes they remembered regarding the term. Each student was also asked to dress appropriately due to the fact that they were "in court" and functioning as an attorney. The results from this lesson were outstanding and developed the skills necessary to perform well during assessments, both classroom and state mandated.