#SwDMathChat Archive

Thursday October 12, 2017
9:00 PM EDT
  • participatechat Oct 12 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Participate in the upcoming #SwDMathChat by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/2gl5JhlFuX
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Welcome to #SwDMathChat! Please take a minute to introduce yourself, where you’re from, your grade level, setting, & 2nd fav pizza flavor!
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Reminder of the format. Questions will be posted with Q1, Q2, etc. Answers start w/ A1, A2, etc. #SwDMathChat
  • MissGehly1 Oct 12 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Hello! I'm a 5th year grad student, at Elizabethtown College, working toward my Master's in sp. ed.! Love me some pepperoni #SwDMathChat
  • MissGehly1 Oct 12 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Q1: While teaching math to SwD, what are some effective strategies to track student progress for fact fluency? #SwDMathChat
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Hi Samantha! If pepperoni is your 2nd favorite, what’s your favorite?!? #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @MissGehly1
  • JeremyDBond Oct 12 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Hi, parent from Connecticut checking in. #swdmathchat
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Another piece of business! Please always remember to include the #SwDMathChat hashtag, so everyone else can follow along!
  • MissGehly1 Oct 12 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    No! Pepperoni is my favorite! Especially from Papa Johns!! #swdmathchat
    In reply to @bkdidact
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    Hi Samantha, the moderator usually posts the official Q1 questions. But we’d love to have you moderate in the future! #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @MissGehly1
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    Maybe we can slide some fact fluency questions in tonight also! #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @MissGehly1
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Thanks for stopping by Jeremy! Hope the school year’s going well so far! #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • MissGehly1 Oct 12 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Oh sorry! This is my first twitter chat, I wasn't sure if asking q's was an open thing for anyone! Carry on! #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @bkdidact
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    You can definitely feel free to ask all the questions you want! Just without the Qs, so people aren’t confused! #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @MissGehly1
  • JeremyDBond Oct 12 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Yes, we've been appreciating our regular convos with our 3rd grader's teacher. Much harder to connect with our 8th grader's Ts. #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @bkdidact
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Q1 coming shortly! #SwDMathChat
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Why do you think that is? #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Q1: What does assessment of students with disabilities in math class mean to you? #SwDMathChat
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Q1.5: How are assessments used for students with disabilities in your class or school? #SwDMathChat
  • MissZarzaca Oct 12 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A1: Assessing students with disabilities will assist in individualizing instruction #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @bkdidact
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    Hi Samantha! What kind of assessments? How are they used to individualize instruction? #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @MissZarzaca
  • jennifuhs4 Oct 12 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    Jen here. Am swamped tonight so I’ll be in and out. Massachusetts educator for Ss with LBLD #SwDMathChat
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    Hi Jen! Thanks for popping in as much as you can! #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @jennifuhs4
  • MissZarzaca Oct 12 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    Knowing student's strengths and weaknesses will help create a learning environment that students feel safe and comfortable in #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @bkdidact
  • jennifuhs4 Oct 12 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A1: assessments mean a lot of things for SwD. Mainly they need to have a variety of forms for all learners #SwDMathChat
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    Samantha, what is your view on assessment of students with disabilites? How is it used in your class or school? #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @MissGehly1
  • JeremyDBond Oct 12 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    I've heard of "weaning" your kid off by not involving parents so much. But what does responsibility have to do with engagement? #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @bkdidact
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    What do you mean by a variety of forms? #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @jennifuhs4
  • MissGehly1 Oct 12 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A1: Although students may not have developed proper skills, doesn't mean there isn't a way for them to learn #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @bkdidact
  • jennifuhs4 Oct 12 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Well. Some students do well with pencil paper, some need to talk out their understanding and some use different methods #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @bkdidact
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    #SwDMathChat
    • MissZarzaca Oct 12 @ 9:20 PM EDT
      Informal and formal assessments will be useful in the classroom to assist students to know what areas you need to focus on #SwDMathChata
      In reply to @bkdidact
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Remember the hashtag! So everyone can follow along! #SwDMathChat
    • MathPhan Oct 12 @ 9:20 PM EDT
      Assessments should never setup a student to fail. I support many Ss with learning differences who have never experienced success on tests.💔
      In reply to @bkdidact
  • jennifuhs4 Oct 12 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    My Ss have created a video of a dating show to show what they know about volume of solids. I literally mean anything! #swdmathchat
    In reply to @bkdidact
  • bockjustin Oct 12 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A1: I think what you’ll find is assessment for SWDs doesn’t (shouldn’t)differ much from non-SWDs unless disability requires it. #SwDMathChat
  • jennifuhs4 Oct 12 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    Also, every form has to have a component of getting at Ss sense making, not just answer #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @bkdidact
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    How do you use assessments to find the way for them to learn? #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @MissGehly1
  • MissGehly1 Oct 12 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A1: For my future class, I wish to use various forms of math assessment, such as math stations (informal assessment) #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @bkdidact
  • MissZarzaca Oct 12 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Knowing student's learning style is important to keep in mind! Not all students learn the same & we need to know our students! #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @bkdidact
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Q2: @bockjustin stole our next question! How do assessments for SwD differ from typically developing students? #SwDMathChat
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Learning styles are interesting! Does any student have just one learning style or should Ts take all LS into consideration? #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @MissZarzaca
  • jennifuhs4 Oct 12 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A2: they shouldn’t unless Ss can’t access. If you’re assessing correctly it should be the same for all #SwDMathChat
  • MissGehly1 Oct 12 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    How would you differentiate instruction of learning for SwD's and non-SwD's? #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @bockjustin
  • MissZarzaca Oct 12 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A1: Ts need to use all learning styles. Allow manipulative for hands on learners and different visuals for visual learners too #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @bkdidact
  • bockjustin Oct 12 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A2: If you notice all the great answers to Q1, you’ll notice people are mentioning things ALL students need from assessment. #swdmathchat
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Should disability be the determining factor for differentiation? Non-disabled students also benefit from differentiation. #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @MissGehly1, @bockjustin
  • jennifuhs4 Oct 12 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    And instruction. This this this! #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @bockjustin
  • jennifuhs4 Oct 12 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    I had my response typed and you said it better than I was going to! #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @bkdidact, @MissGehly1, @bockjustin
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    I think you’ll find most students benefit from both hands-on and visual learning styles in the classroom. #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @MissZarzaca
  • MissGehly1 Oct 12 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    Using various assessments (formal/informal) is important! Students will find their own niche to learn #studentchoice ##SwDMathChat
    In reply to @bkdidact, @MissZarzaca
  • MissZarzaca Oct 12 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    A2: some SwD may need different accommodations during assessments and it's all about being fair! #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @bkdidact, @bockjustin
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    Q3: How have you used/will you use FORMATIVE assessments in math class for SwD? #SwDMathChat
  • MissZarzaca Oct 12 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    Going off of being fair-"Fair is not everyone getting the same thing but getting what they each need" This is important for SwD #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @bkdidact, @bockjustin
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    #SwDMathChat
    • bockjustin Oct 12 @ 9:32 PM EDT
      Check our the 1 math LD ppl know-dyscalculia. R these interventions specific ONLY to SWDs? 🤔https://t.co/a9LldNaf0f
      In reply to @bkdidact, @MissGehly1
  • MissGehly1 Oct 12 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    A2: I don't have much experience yet - I would say to monitor all student work to find where they are struggling #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @bkdidact
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    A3: Formative assessment is a great way to respond to student’s strengths & needs as well as to differentiate. #SwDMathChat
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    You can also use assessments to find where they are strong and then foster that strength, especially when they struggle. #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @MissGehly1
  • MissZarzaca Oct 12 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A3: I use exit slips after a lesson - check for understanding without the pressure of answering questions in front of peers #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @bkdidact
  • MathPhan Oct 12 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    Assessments need to be triangulated (observations, conversations & product) so differing isn't needed. #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @bkdidact, @bockjustin
  • bockjustin Oct 12 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    A3: You need 2 consider student needs related to disability impact.What is required to assess my SWDs to give them true voice? #SwDMathChat
  • MissGehly1 Oct 12 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    These interventions are great to accommodate ALL students. For SwDs in math, they're beneficial in a way for them to comprehend #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @bockjustin, @bkdidact
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    Q4: How can SUMMATIVE assessments be used not only to identify passing or failure? #SwDMathChat
  • wahedahbug Oct 12 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    #SwDMathChat A4: Shows you what partial knowledge students have in order to build from?
    In reply to @bkdidact
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    Leveraging partial knowledge?!? I wonder where you’ve heard that before? cc: @meganlfranke #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @wahedahbug, @meganlfranke
  • MissGehly1 Oct 12 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    A3: One way I like to use form. assessments is through a "we do, you do, I do" approach - observe, practice and apply #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @bkdidact
  • JeremyDBond Oct 12 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    I wondered this; our kid may or may not have a relevant disability but has Tier 2 math intervention. Needs something different. #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @bkdidact, @MissGehly1, @bockjustin
  • AnnMarie0870 Oct 12 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    #SwDMathChat A4: Opportunity for learning from misunderstandings... Understanding through our mistakes/misconceptions
    In reply to @bkdidact
  • KcNorojo Oct 12 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    A4: Is it "summative" if I use it to inform instruction? #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @bkdidact
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    What about try, observe, practice, try again? I guess its, You do, I do, We do, You do again and again! #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @MissGehly1
  • AnnMarie0870 Oct 12 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    #SwDMathChat Sometimes posed as opportunities for future growth...
    In reply to @bkdidact
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    THIS is an interesting question! Maybe @davidwees can weigh in! I believe that would be a larger scale formative assessment. #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @KcNorojo, @davidwees
  • MissGehly1 Oct 12 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    A4: Summ. Assess. can be daunting. It's important for students to practice and feel comfortable before they take test #swdmathchat
    In reply to @bkdidact
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    Q5: How do/will assessments play a role in writing/maintaining/informing IEPs? #SwDMathChat
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    A5: We usually use performance summative type assessments to inform progress on existing IEP goals also writing new ones! #SwDMathChat
  • MissGehly1 Oct 12 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    sorry, it's "I do you do we do"! more of a modeling strategy but good form of practice nonetheless #swdmathchat
    In reply to @bkdidact
  • davidwees Oct 12 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    Summative assessment and formative assessment are sometimes overlapping purposes of assessment. #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @bkdidact, @KcNorojo
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    Q6: How do you use assessments to identify procedural fluency in SwD? cc: @MissGehly1 #SwDMathChat
  • davidwees Oct 12 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    And one part of our curriculum work was to design summative assessments that could be used to inform future instruction. #SwDMathchat
    In reply to @bkdidact, @KcNorojo
  • bkdidact - Moderator Oct 12 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    I like to start with “we do” most times anyway! #SwDMathChat
    In reply to @MissGehly1
  • MrsG2nd Oct 12 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    A5. Goal! If you don't know where you are, you can't figure out how to get where you are going; also informs what's reasonable. #SwDMathChat