#mathmindset Archive
#MathMindset occurs every Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT). Created by TenMarks and Amazon Education, the chat focuses on math and growth-mindset strategies. Each chat asks five questions for participants to discuss and share resources.
Thursday May 5, 2016
Welcome to ! Today we’re going to be discussinthe ways to take advantage of post-testing time with
Please introduce yourself, what grade you teach, and what you’re most excited about this week!
Dina from Edison, NJ. K-5 Math Specialist. Excited for planning a summer Math challenge and Mother's Day
Vicki - 5th grade in NJ excited for my PDI with today and cinco de mayo
Happy Cinco De Mayo, Everyone! Anthony from MashUp Math here in Denver, CO. I'm pumped to moderate tonight's chat :)
Susan from Menlo Park CA 4th grade
I'm Mo from TenMarks.Former early elementary T. SO excited about the fun things we are doing for /Month
Q1: What is the biggest challenge that you face during the post-testing/end of the year period?
Welcome . You guys are the best!
Susan, Lincoln Park, MI. Algebra 1, summer math camp and quadratic fun!
Our first question is up!
A1: Keeping the kids motivated. End of story!
Keeping S motivated to continue to learn and do their best work
Nicki, 4th grade, NJ. Excited we had 20 ppl at our PD , and for our first Cinco de Mayo with tacos and
Nicki, 4th grade, NJ. Excited we had 20 ppl at our PD , and for our first Cinco de Mayo with tacos and
A1 Biggest challenge is students thinking year is over, when I think we have more time to grow our brains
Hi! ! You're the best too!! We love our Ts!
So true! Even Ts can fall into this mindset, but this is the best time of year for experimenting with new ideas!
Katie Kayastha from Chicago. Middle school math interventionist.
Hi! I'm Dana. Former HS math teacher and now Product Manager .
Q2: Why is it important for Ts to take advantage of the post-testing time to experiment with new ideas, lessons, & activities?
A1: Not being "done is a contagious attitude. Have to keep things fresh and engaging while taking "stress free risks!
Thanks for joining Katie! I appreciate you so much!
A1: we try to combat the lack of focus with a unit the Ss know is important and fill it with high energy activities.
A2: it is the perfect time for us to let them be our Guinea pigs. The new stuff keeps them motivated and we can experiment
A2 because the focus is on experimenting and new ideas--continue the "we are all learners" mindset
Yes! It's empowering to be able to take creative risks without the stress of falling behind.
Figuring out what works really well during this time allows Ts to hit the ground running with these activities/ideas next year
Hi ! Great comments tonight.
Q2 So empowering for Ss to feel like they are a part of planning for next year. They love to contribute to other Ss learning
A1: keeping students excited about learning https://t.co/Akv1HuEUO0
Q1: What is the biggest challenge that you face during the post-testing/end of the year period?
Time for T to learn and get S feedback about project/task. S and T can explore new ideas to use next year
I agree--it's so imperative to send students off feeling empowered and thirsty for more learning opportunities.
Hello from NJ. :) 6th grade math teacher. Already experimenting and trying out new things post-testing time! :)
Q3: Where do you go to find new teaching ideas, innovative activities, and inspiration?
Yes! When Ss feel vested in the learning process, then they are excited to pass the torch.
So glad you can join us, Annette!
A2: Trying new things is the only way to keep improving your practice, and after testing is a low-stakes time to do it.
A2: I like to walk questions that they can get mostly through, but need a new topic from next yr. then we preview it
A2: I like to build on what we've learned and challenge them by moving forward.
Question #3 is up! Share your sources :)
A3: my pln here and my Ss - they are great at finding things to try
A3: I would speak to fellow teachers to see what they were doing.
Welcome all! Thanks for making time to join us!
Great point, it's awesome when you can give Ss a head start on next year's math curriculum.
I get my great ideas from my PLN.
Q3 In shower or pool! Questioning my S to see what they thin about a topic/concept
A3: This year I'm going to also look ahead for my Ss and expose them to some middle school stuff
A3: We've been having fun with https://t.co/VPA6aV4nVp and working with sidewalk chalk. Graphs are more fun with chalk.
Haha, that's so true. I get the best ideas in the shower :)
A3: inspires me! Other colleagues, my PLN, ss and I ❤️ edcamps!
. This is perfect! My dad does his best thinking during his swim workouts too
A3 reaching out on twitter to my pln, reading educational texts, edcamps, and my students
Hi ! Thanks for joining!!!
A3: Twitter has been one of best places to get new ideas! Just this week found 2 new sites to try out! :)
A3: I've recently become a big fan of using as a source of new ideas and inspiration.
Sorry I am late, but happy to be here learning and sharing
Yes! Reading her Mathematical Mindsets book now! Love it!
So glad you could make it!
I have not been able to get into yet, but I feel like I should.
A3: Twitter and my students Pinterest also has good ideas
It's a great read--so inspiring. is a math education Jedi!
Q4: What is that one lesson, activity, or tech tool that you have always wanted to try?
A3 So many educators share great math resources and instructional strategies on the TenMarks blog! https://t.co/utzVR0zG9v
A3: I like to go to my colleagues! I'm surrounded by a wealth of knowledge!!
Agreed! Already setting up a book club for the fall with fellow math teachers.
A4: I want to use more I am going to pick brain for that one!
A4: I want to use Makey Makey to create math activities, reviews, stations. https://t.co/qF59RSUVZD
Q4: What is that one lesson, activity, or tech tool that you have always wanted to try?
A4: I've always wanted to explore hands on equations.
It's so cool to see more math teachers embracing the movement.
Haven't heard of this yet. I'll have to check it out.
A4: I would love to try Scrabble with Math vocabulary (also adding point values is a good math connection)
Not sure. Just started using seesaw and S and Parents are loving it. Great way to share math problem solving with each other
Q5: How can you finally implement this idea, activity, or tech tool into a post-testing period lesson?
Our final question is up! So many great ideas and insights tonight--time flies!
A4: My Ss love playing Muggins. Looking for more games along those lines.
A5: More time and less stress. And again, my Ss.
A5 Will buy Scrabble board this weekend. Have each group I meet with create vocabulary posters on topics we covered-reference
I use Seesaw. It's a great way to share what Ss are doing. There are also connected blogs. https://t.co/A4CCMG7p2f
Not sure. Just started using seesaw and S and Parents are loving it. Great way to share math problem solving with each other
A4: Want to get back to using for immediate, real time formative assessments. has been amazing!
Jump in and let S know we're learning together and mistakes will be made
A1: working on material for next year and making videos about our concepts for me to use next year.
Muggins is also new to me. Is it a physical or web-based activity?
A4: So many great tech tools! New finds going to try out are & . Already love &
Love it! We're all in this together :)
A4: More literacy when introducing math concepts!
A5: I need to carve out time to plan it and then just do it! If I struggle with this, my students can see me grow!
A2: Less stress!!! More time to enjoy the lesson and it be okay if the lesson does not go exactly as planned.
Sometimes you just have to take the plunge b/c that perfect moment will likely never come.
