#octmchat Archive


Thursday February 1, 2018
8:30 PM EST

  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:31 PM EST
    #octmchat friends, we'll be using the format Q1 and A1 for our discussion tonight. Also include our hashtag - #octmchat
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:32 PM EST
    Mandy here from Central Ohio, currently teaching second grade and my own math learning never used math manipulatives. This makes me sad! #octmchat
  • MissLovelyWE Feb 1 @ 8:32 PM EST
    Brooke Lovely, kindergarten teacher at @WilsonElem #octmchat
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:33 PM EST
    I forgot the hashtag for our opening slide, sorry #octmchat
  • BaileyJodie - Moderator Feb 1 @ 8:33 PM EST
    #octmchat
  • MakennaAllmon Feb 1 @ 8:33 PM EST
    Hello my name is Makenna Allmon and I am a junior at Otterbein university majoring in early childhood education with an endorsement in 4th and 5th grade! #octmchat
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:33 PM EST
    Welcome! I taught K for 7 years so far, emerging mathematicians are exciting! #octmchat
    In reply to @MissLovelyWE, @WilsonElem
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:34 PM EST
    Q1 - Is here #octmchat
  • chhardyman413 Feb 1 @ 8:34 PM EST
    Chasity, Fourth grade math teacher at Williamsburg Elementary school #octmchat
  • Katherineawalt Feb 1 @ 8:34 PM EST
    Katherine Walters, senior at Otterbein University. I’m excited to be here tonight! #octmchat
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:34 PM EST
    Welcome! I'm so excited to have pre-service teachers joining our conversations. How smart of you to go early childhood ed and 4/5! #octmchat
    In reply to @MakennaAllmon
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:35 PM EST
    A1: I've been using math manipulatives since I started teaching. I don't know life without them. Back then we collected everyday items for counting and things. #octmchat
  • reneelynnsnyder Feb 1 @ 8:35 PM EST
    Renee Snyder, from @Connect2TLC passionate about mathematics and student learning! Excited for tonight! #octmchat
  • BaileyJodie - Moderator Feb 1 @ 8:35 PM EST
    Hi, everyone! I’m a math coach @HilliardSchools and President-Elect of @ohioctm. So glad to see you tonight! #octmchat
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:35 PM EST
    Excited you could join us! #octmchat
    In reply to @Katherineawalt
  • chrissybug24 Feb 1 @ 8:35 PM EST
    Hi! I'm one of the math consultants/coaches @HamiltonCoESC and current president of @ohioctm -- excited about tonight's chat... Concrete-Pictorial(Representation)-Abstract is my "intervention" strategy #OCTMchat
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:35 PM EST
    Look forward to your insight about math manipulatives with older students. #octmchat
    In reply to @chhardyman413
  • cmsmath Feb 1 @ 8:35 PM EST
    Catherine, one of the consultants at HCESC..any of my "rockets" here tonight? #octmchat
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:36 PM EST
    Yahoo! Thanks for joining us tonight! #octmchat
    In reply to @chrissybug24, @HamiltonCoESC, @ohioctm
  • chrissybug24 Feb 1 @ 8:36 PM EST
    YAY! Thanks for joining #OCTMchat tonight, Renee! :)
    In reply to @reneelynnsnyder, @Connect2TLC
  • MissLovelyWE Feb 1 @ 8:36 PM EST
    A1 In kindergarten, manipulatives are life! My favorite part is when students can make the educated choice on which manipulative will help them most in a given situation. I love seeing kids use different manipulatives and strategies to suit their own styles. #octmchat
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:36 PM EST
    I hope to hear from you how manipulatives are being used with your grandkids tonight. #octmchat
    In reply to @cmsmath
  • jrsteach Feb 1 @ 8:37 PM EST
    Joe from cincinnati. Kindergarten. Tweeting a little from my college class I teach. #figuredthisisokaysinceitsPD #octmchat
  • chrissybug24 Feb 1 @ 8:37 PM EST
    We're glad you were able to join #OCTMchat tonight! #octmconnects
    In reply to @Katherineawalt
  • MsSaunders18 Feb 1 @ 8:37 PM EST
    A1: I don’t really remember using them when I was in school, but I love having them now for my students! It’s rewarding to see them gradually trust themselves more and rely less on manipulatives #OCTMchat
  • cmsmath Feb 1 @ 8:37 PM EST
    A1 I'll admit, little manipulatives for the beginning of my career. No training in my preservice. A few workshops with Sr. Helen Lucille and then full on submerge in Project Discovery 1995. #octmchat
  • BaileyJodie - Moderator Feb 1 @ 8:37 PM EST
    When I first started teaching, I didn’t use manipulatives. Since being introduced to them a couple of years into my career (which was a long time ago at this point!), I can’t remember what it’s like to be without them! #octmchat
  • chrissybug24 Feb 1 @ 8:37 PM EST
    Thanks for facilitating, Mandy! #OCTMchat
    In reply to @mandyrobek, @HamiltonCoESC, @ohioctm
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:38 PM EST
    You've made a great point here - manipulatives can build confidence and trust for students! #octmchat
    In reply to @MsSaunders18
  • jrsteach Feb 1 @ 8:38 PM EST
    I'm kindergarten manipulatives are out and about all the time. I love them and the kids love them. Kids get them when needed #octmchat
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:38 PM EST
    I hope you can keep up with both things! #octmchat, so glad you are stopping by.
    In reply to @jrsteach
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:39 PM EST
    Q2 - Is here #octmchat
  • jrsteach Feb 1 @ 8:39 PM EST
    I love that too. I had some kids yell "I need to get the shapes to figure this out" #octmchat
    In reply to @MissLovelyWE
  • cmsmath Feb 1 @ 8:39 PM EST
    Just one grandkid - nearly 4 years old. She pulled out the linking chains last week when visiting. Nana has a whole classroom worth in her basement. #octmchat
  • reneelynnsnyder Feb 1 @ 8:39 PM EST
    A2: Conceptual Understanding!! #octmchat
  • Katherineawalt Feb 1 @ 8:39 PM EST
    A1- When I was observing a 5th grade classroom the students were using counting and stacking cubes to find the area of a rectangular prism! I needed a bit of a refresher myself and I found the manipulatives were helping not only the students, but me too! #octmchat
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:40 PM EST
    A2: Math manipulatives help make the abstract real and concrete. They also empower Ss to share/show their thinking. #octmchat
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:40 PM EST
    Giving students choice with manipulatives is key and the word educated is essential - intentional thinking leads to more growth. #octmchat
    In reply to @MissLovelyWE
  • jrsteach Feb 1 @ 8:40 PM EST
    A2: it allows for a concrete model and allows me a glimpse into the children's thinking. It's also just fun! #octmchat
  • chrissybug24 Feb 1 @ 8:40 PM EST
    A1: I'm a hands-on learner that wishes my teachers would have used more math tools to help me "get it" -- Geometry hooked me in... and I haven't looked back! I also have seen how helpful concrete math tools are to build conceptual understanding #OCTMchat
  • cotts_jandra Feb 1 @ 8:40 PM EST
    Jandra Cotts, math coach - Stow #octmchat
  • reneelynnsnyder Feb 1 @ 8:40 PM EST
    A2: I uncover new patterns and have ah-has about my own understanding of different concepts and connections btwn concepts when using manipulatives! #octmchat
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:41 PM EST
    #octmchat friends, here's a classic/vintage article by @mburnsmath with valid points still today for using math manipulatives - https://t.co/z0IUrB3h9O
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:41 PM EST
    I've never heard of Project Discovery 1995 but it sounds like it was a game changer. #octmchat
    In reply to @cmsmath
  • cmsmath Feb 1 @ 8:41 PM EST
    A2 I believe the visualization and manipulation is extremely important to thinking about the math #octmchat
  • MakennaAllmon Feb 1 @ 8:41 PM EST
    A1: I think that it is so important to have manipulatives in the classroom. Especially in math. Math is a difficult subject for some students, therefore if they can have hands on materials it can help them understand the content better! #octmchat
  • MsSaunders18 Feb 1 @ 8:42 PM EST
    A2: Manipulatives help students and teachers represent their thinking in a way that others can understand easier than just trying to explain all of the thoughts bouncing around in your head #OCTMchat
  • 2TMurphy Feb 1 @ 8:42 PM EST
    Hi y’all. Tommy Murphy. Junior at Otterbein. Early childhood major #octmchat
  • cotts_jandra Feb 1 @ 8:42 PM EST
    A1 We use manipulatives every chance we get! I can't imagine not having them. #octmchat
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:42 PM EST
    these two words are music in a math workshop! #octmchat
    In reply to @reneelynnsnyder
  • cincy_mathanne Feb 1 @ 8:43 PM EST
    Q2: jointing late! Manipulatives let us “play” with the math and make connections that will lead to a lasting understanding #OCTMchat
  • BaileyJodie - Moderator Feb 1 @ 8:43 PM EST
    A2: I always learn about a Ss thinking by the way they use manipulatives. And sometimes their representations help me make connections and deepen my own conceptual understanding. #octmchat
  • chrissybug24 Feb 1 @ 8:43 PM EST
    A2: Brain research says we ALL need to start at the concrete level of understanding when we are learning something new... we can't just leap to the abstract/symbolic and expect students to "get it" #OCTMchat
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:43 PM EST
    Thank you for saying fun - shouldn't math be fun and I'm afraid students are losing sight of fun in school. #octmchat
    In reply to @jrsteach
  • MakennaAllmon Feb 1 @ 8:43 PM EST
    A2: Manipulatives are helpful for students and teachers to explain your thinking. Rather than explaining “lines on a paper” you can explain your thinking through hands on materials! #octmchat
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:44 PM EST
    Q3 - Is here #octmchat
  • chrissybug24 Feb 1 @ 8:44 PM EST
    We're glad you're joining #OCTMchat! #octmconnects! :)
    In reply to @2TMurphy
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:44 PM EST
    Welcome! Thanks for joining us. #octmchat
    In reply to @cotts_jandra
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:44 PM EST
    manipulatives do help us uncover! #octmchat
    In reply to @reneelynnsnyder
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:45 PM EST
    A3: This is too hard to pick just one. Why did I design this question?! #octmchat
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:45 PM EST
    Love this thinking math friends. #octmchat
    • cmsmath Feb 1 @ 8:41 PM EST
      A2 I believe the visualization and manipulation is extremely important to thinking about the math #octmchat
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:46 PM EST
    A3: Okay, today I'd pick pattern blocks because they are so versatile. They help with patterns, counting, geometry, fractions, sorting - building. #octmchat
  • cincy_mathanne Feb 1 @ 8:46 PM EST
    Q3: All of them! I am torn between two colored counters and snap cubes. Both are so versatile and could be used for many different concepts #OCTMchat
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:46 PM EST
    Welcome. So glad you are stopping by. #octmchat
    In reply to @2TMurphy
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:46 PM EST
    me too, I've only ever taught with math manipulatives. #octmchat
    In reply to @cotts_jandra
  • cmsmath Feb 1 @ 8:47 PM EST
    A3 Pentominos - always! Love them! Geometry, spatial reasoning, proportional relationships.... #octmchat
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:47 PM EST
    better late than never, welcome. #octmchat
    In reply to @cincy_mathanne
  • chrissybug24 Feb 1 @ 8:47 PM EST
    A3: Today we explored fractions with #pattypaper -- I remember using #pattypaper when I taught HS Geometry for constructions, proving theorems and making conjectures #OCTMchat
  • BaileyJodie - Moderator Feb 1 @ 8:47 PM EST
    A3: This is like asking me to choose my favorite child! Right now, I’d say centimeter cubes. They’re versatile for counting, building arrays, representing fractional sets, and each one weighs a gram. #octmchat
  • 2TMurphy Feb 1 @ 8:47 PM EST
    A1: As a student, especially in elementary grades, I loved manipulatives because I didn’t feel like I was learning. Now in my field experience I love using them because the students can engage with them and can “see” the math happening in front of them. #octmchat
  • cotts_jandra Feb 1 @ 8:48 PM EST
    A2 Using manipulatives helps students "act out" the scenario to solidify understanding. Teachers can learn a lot by watching students do this and asking questions. #octmchat
  • chrissybug24 Feb 1 @ 8:48 PM EST
    I totally agree! :) So many tools, so little time! #OCTMchat
    In reply to @BaileyJodie
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:49 PM EST
    Q4 - Is here #octmchat
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:49 PM EST
    I almost shared two colored counters too! #octmchat I'm also trying to fall in love with the rekenrek
    In reply to @cincy_mathanne
  • MissLovelyWE Feb 1 @ 8:49 PM EST
    A3 My favorite manipulatives are rekenreks and students! We act out many of our problems. Food is also one of my favorites. Giving everyone some candy, then taking it away is a great way to teach about zero. (I do give it back afterward... I’m not that mean!) #octmchat
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:49 PM EST
    Yes, to pentominos and now I want to add tangrams! #octmchat
    In reply to @cmsmath
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:50 PM EST
    A4: Confession time, this is a passion of mine. I wish math manipulatives got equal space and opportunities as books in classrooms. #octmchat
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:50 PM EST
    What is #pattypaper, new to me. #octmchat
    In reply to @chrissybug24
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:51 PM EST
    A4: So, my math manipulatives are in tubs with no lids. An invitation to be used any time and take up a wall of shelving under the windows. #octmchat
  • cmsmath Feb 1 @ 8:51 PM EST
    A4 Currently in my basement - I'm a consultant and they are ready to grab and go when I need them. #octmchat
  • missskonieczny_ Feb 1 @ 8:51 PM EST
    Q2: manipulatives are important for learners to visualize. They can be used for a variety of concepts in all grade levels. They can also be used for struggling students who aren't quite at an abstract level. #octmchat
  • BaileyJodie - Moderator Feb 1 @ 8:51 PM EST
    A4: When I had a classroom, they were organized in bins and easily accessible for Ss to access as the needed. Lots of opportunities for #voice & #choice in how the represent their thinking. #octmchat
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:52 PM EST
    I think there is simple joy here when you talk about you didn't feel like you were learning. #octmchat
    In reply to @2TMurphy
  • MissLovelyWE Feb 1 @ 8:52 PM EST
    Q4 Manipulatives are stored where kids can’t get and access them when needed. This also allows students to play and explore with them during indoor recess. One student made a castle out of base ten blocks then counted to explain how many his castle was worth. #octmchat
  • reneelynnsnyder Feb 1 @ 8:52 PM EST
    A4: When I was in the classroom, in an open space where students could access always! #octmchat
  • chhardyman413 Feb 1 @ 8:52 PM EST
    My manipulatives are stored on bookshelves around the room in the open. Ss are encouraged to grab what they need when they need it. I wish I had a bigger room then I would never even put them on shelves!#OCTMchat
  • Katherineawalt Feb 1 @ 8:53 PM EST
    A2- Students and teachers learn differently! Many people need visuals/hands-on materials to gain a better understanding of the content. My kindergarten students and I made number lines with pipe cleaners and beads to learn how to count. #octmchat
  • 2TMurphy Feb 1 @ 8:53 PM EST
    A2: I feel they are important to teachers because it allows the students to learn in different ways. Especially for the elementary students. Also, in kindergarten for example, “play” is very important and putting manipulatives can make learning like play. #octmchat
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:53 PM EST
    So happy to hear you are encouraging others to use them. #octmchat
    In reply to @cmsmath
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:54 PM EST
    Q5 - Is here #octmchat
  • MakennaAllmon Feb 1 @ 8:54 PM EST
    A4: When I have my own classroom, I will have the manipulatives out and in reach for the students. It is important for them to be accessible at any time for student use! #octmchat
  • chrissybug24 Feb 1 @ 8:54 PM EST
    A4: I redecorated my home office over Winter Break so my math tools were organized and handy when I’m packing and repacking for each day as a #mathcoach in many districts Organized & accessible were key Yes, there’s a system to what’s in each color #octmchat
  • missskonieczny_ Feb 1 @ 8:54 PM EST
    Q3: I love using arrow cards. What a visual way to see numbers in expanded form and kids can see the patterns and relationships as they are exploring different situations. #octmchat
  • Katherineawalt Feb 1 @ 8:54 PM EST
    LOVE that you mentioned the importance of play in the classroom! #octmchat
    In reply to @2TMurphy
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:55 PM EST
    A5: Is there anyone who can't get math manipulatives for their classrooms? #octmchat
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:55 PM EST
    Play is such a powerful vehicle for learning, we just need to stop and notice. #octmchat
    In reply to @MissLovelyWE
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:55 PM EST
    great example of how manipulatives can be simple and easily made. #octmchat
    • Katherineawalt Feb 1 @ 8:53 PM EST
      A2- Students and teachers learn differently! Many people need visuals/hands-on materials to gain a better understanding of the content. My kindergarten students and I made number lines with pipe cleaners and beads to learn how to count. #octmchat
  • cotts_jandra Feb 1 @ 8:56 PM EST
    A3 Today it is pattern blocks and fraction tiles. Last month it was base ten blocks and cubes. Next month cuisenaire rods, it all depends on the lesson. I can't choose! #octmchat
  • BaileyJodie - Moderator Feb 1 @ 8:56 PM EST
    A5: My 4th & 5th teachers are working on fractions. What’s your favorite manipulative for fractions? @MrsFurrBrownEl @kellykir02 @rick_truske @sarahmac79 @MsBortolani @BRNgrade5fun #octmchat
  • chrissybug24 Feb 1 @ 8:56 PM EST
    A5: How do we get more OLDER students (and teachers of OLDER students) to see the value of using math manipulatives for learning? @rachaelhgorsuch @giohio @EulersNephew #OCTMchat #octmconnects
  • reneelynnsnyder Feb 1 @ 8:57 PM EST
    cuisinaire rods and patty paper #octmchat
    In reply to @BaileyJodie, @MrsFurrBrownEl, @kellykir02, @rick_truske, @sarahmac79, @MsBortolani, @BRNgrade5fun
  • jrsteach Feb 1 @ 8:57 PM EST
    A5 just let kids explore many types and allow them to decide what's best for them to make sense of the mathematics #ourwaymaynotbetheonlyway #octmchat
  • missskonieczny_ Feb 1 @ 8:57 PM EST
    Q4: My manipulatives such as dice and blocks are stored in a closet that students can access. Conceptual place value tools are stored in table caddys and act as community supplies due to flexible seating #octmchat
  • Katherineawalt Feb 1 @ 8:57 PM EST
    A4- My cooperating teacher was very organized for math! All of her math manipulative’s were in labeled bins under number corner! Number corner is for the Bridges math curriculum so they were easy to access during math lessons. #octmchat
  • 2TMurphy Feb 1 @ 8:58 PM EST
    A4: when I do have my classroom in a few years. I will make sure my manipulatives are stored in a place that is easily accessed by my students. So they will always feel open to going and getting them if they need them to learn. #octmchat
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:58 PM EST
    Fraction Kits out of construction paper and games to use them from the first Family Math book. #octmchat
    In reply to @BaileyJodie, @MrsFurrBrownEl, @kellykir02, @rick_truske, @sarahmac79, @MsBortolani, @BRNgrade5fun
  • chhardyman413 Feb 1 @ 8:58 PM EST
    Don't put limitations on manipulatives. What works for one may not work for another S. Ask them what they need! I had a S who did wonders with dot paper!!#OCTMchat
  • cmsmath Feb 1 @ 8:58 PM EST
    A5 Start! what will give you the best bang for your buck....what can you use for multiple activities: unifix cubes, centimeter cubes, pattern blocks, rekenreks #octmchat
  • MsSaunders18 Feb 1 @ 8:58 PM EST
    A5: Where do you all get your manipulatives for a reasonable price?! I need some suggestions for my future classroom #OCTMchat
  • cotts_jandra Feb 1 @ 8:58 PM EST
    A4 I like manipulatives that are easily accessible for students' to self select the "tool" they want to use. #octmchat
  • mandyrobek Feb 1 @ 8:59 PM EST
    What a wonderful chat tonight #octmchat friends!
  • chrissybug24 Feb 1 @ 8:59 PM EST
    Here’s the before picture #yikes #OCTMchat
  • missskonieczny_ Feb 1 @ 8:59 PM EST
    Q5: We just installed a clothesline in my classroom! I'm excited to try it out. Anyone else have one they use for math? #octmchat