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Hi, everyone! I'm Jodie Bailey. President of @ohioctm and math coach in @HilliardSchools Thanks for hosting tonight's chat, Alexa! I'm excited to chat with everyone! #octmchat
Hi! I'm Christina... one of the Math Consultant/Coaches @HamiltonCoESC in Cincinnati... and as of last Thursday the PAST-President of OCTM @ohioctm#octmchat
Welcome to #OCTMchat
Let's see who is here...
Tell us your name, your role, and where you are from
Please be sure to include #OCTMchat in your responses
Hi #octmchat. Chris Bolognese, PK - 12 math dept chair at @ColumbusAcademy. Currently working on a set of learning objectives for vectors if anyone wants to help out. :)
I really felt like @IMPACTmath was transformative! Time well spent developing my understanding as a math educator in a new way with @cmsmath and @mathbarb#octmchat
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@MathRocks73, @IMPACTmath, @cmsmath, @mathbarb
A1 For professional growth I would recommend having another teacher teach your class. Itās great to observe other classes but it feels more real and attainable when you watch someone lead your own kids. #OCTMchat
"Developing expertise as a mathematics teacher is a career-long process. The knowledge base of effective mathematics teaching and learning is continually expanding" (NCTM, 2014, p.102).
A1. Everyone probably can guess my answer, but every math teacher should have access to a MATH TEACHERS' CIRCLE. What better way to learn how to teach math than by doing it? #octmchat@MathTeachCircle.
Q1: First key to successfuly professional growth is to "find your people!" Who is willing to take risks with you and support you and bounce ideas around with you! #OCTMchat
A1: I have found that I have grown the most by surrounding myself with math friends and colleagues that challenge me to never quit learning and getting better. Shoutout to people like @EulersNephew@giohio@BaileyJodie and others #octmchat
A1: The best professional growth for me has been visiting classrooms... and team teaching with my colleagues... I wish I would have done it years ago... and not just popping into a "math lesson"... I learn something from EVERY room I visit #octmchat
A1 I would recommend being open to new ideas. Don't be afraid to seek out conversations or try something. Read, join professional organizations. #octmchat
A1: Opportunities to serve on committees for @OHEducation has taught me a lot - especially Model Curriculum and Content Advisory. And connecting with other educators through organizations like @ohioctm have been game-changers in my career. Math Teacher Circles too! #octmchat
A2 Instructional coaches are great for bringing new ideas and perspectives to the table. It was always refreshing to have @cincy_mathanne plan a lesson that I could watch and support. Students get a breath of fresh air and I get to learn, too. #OCTMchat
A1: for professional growth, one thing I recommend is what we are doing right now! I know people like myself who arenāt all in on the whole social media idea, but using this twitter account has expanded āmath teacher circleā exponentially! (See what I did there š)#OCTMchat
A1: I also try to be willing to say "yes" to new teaching methods and ideas. I never want to go stagnant, so I'm thankful for online PD, #mtbos, and face to face PD that introduces me to new concepts. #octmchat
A2: I find small ideas that are quick to incorporate the best way to begin the dialogue. It can be very overwhelming to try all new things. Having a small resource to try and build from is great! #octmchat
A2: instructional coaches can be the eyes and the ears for teachers that have 30 humans they are responsible. There are so many things that teachers donāt realize they do that need to be encouraged bc they are awesome! #octmchat
Q2: The most effective coaches have been the ones who listen, actually hear the concern, frustration, and worries, but find a way to acknowledge and still push forward. #OCTMChat
A2: @EulersNephew starts most of our math department meetings with math problems. It's great to be the student again to put into perspective how they feel when learning new content. It also helps me make more connections than I considered before! #octmchat
A1: Reading books, blogs, articles; anything mathy. Commit yourself to at least ten minutes a day. This small habit I do every morning has been a game changer for me. #growing#octmchat
A3 I want to say Twitter! But another real answer is through texts. I did this number chat this morning and snapped a picture to send to my teammates if they wanted to use it or talk about it during planning time. #OCTMchat
A3: I really loved working with my colleagues last year while I was doing my action research on number talks. I offered to come in and number talk with their classes. That was a great way to start more discussions on what we are doing in math. #OCTMchat
A2: Instructional coaches walk alongside teachers and work together to create impactful learning experiences for students. The ideal situation is learning from one another. And I love that I get to share best practices I learn from classrooms with other teachers. #octmchat
A2 I would have loved to have a math coach as a new teacher. I knew the procedural methods weren't working but needed supports to try something new. Project Discovery changed my world. #octmchat
A3. Part of collaboration is listening and trying something new you see or hear another colleague doing. Reflect with one another about what went well and what you are trying to change. #octmchat
A3: I push myself to get out of my room and chat with colleagues daily. Building personal relationships with my fellow teachers allows me to easily share ideas and promote positive changes. Through our conversations we push each other to be more creative. #octmchat
A3: sharing not competing. Our math department has become so great at sharing ideas, lessons, etc... what works, what didnāt, and ideas to adjust it if necessary. Having all math teachers in same hallway sure helps the collaborationprocess as well!#octmchat
This is Joanne Caniglia @jcanigl1 , I love the state conferences, regional NCTMs and local affiliates. I always leave with ideas and resources. #OCTMchat
A4: Find your person who will hold you accountable for growth. Check in with them often and get excited about things. We are supposed to be excited about what we do and should help that excitement spread! #octmchat
A4: I feel like growing your PLN is so important. Twitter is part of that, but going to conferences, taking classes, doing book studies or math teacher circles are great ways to connect and continue to grow! #OCTMchat
Q4: Take advantage of any opportunity that you see to meet with math educators, even after work hours or on weekends. :-) Also, don't be afraid to take risks to present or take leadership roles in your school and area math orgs. #OCTMchat
A4 I would say seek out people, resources, and opportunities to learn! Remind yourself that youāre doing it all for your students, and so they have the best math class experience they possibly can. #OCTMchat
A4. Always try to grow your content knowledge, professional knowledge, or taking on a new challenge. Look to both formal means (journals, conferences) and informal means (#mtbos, classroom next door) to generate and implement classroom ideas. #octmchat
