Elementary math chat is a weekly math chat where participants come to discuss best practices, examine student work, explore routines for reasoning and research that guides and supports pedagogy centered on problem and student based learning.
Hi, I'm Molly, a K-5 math instructional specialist from DFW, TX. I have joined because I'm emphasizing math routines on campus and wanting to increase my knowledge, too. #elemmathchat
A1 they are all similar in that they kids kids a sense of comfort and understanding of expectations which allow them to be open to learning. #elemmathchat
A1: They are alike in that they both have consistent procedures- Ss and Ts know what to expect in that regard. Obviously different in that an instructional routine is INSTRUCTIONAL, where other routines are simply procedural.
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A1) Like because it is a structured method of giving information. Unlike because it doesn't always focus on flexible growth/understanding. #elemmathchat
A1: I think management routines are developed based on what works for you, your management/organizational style. Instructional routines are researched based and developed with instruction in mind. The protocols are very intentional and important to be followed. #elemmathchat
A1 - Hmmm...Instructional routines have academic outcomes. Classroom and management routines are concerned with making the class run smoothly so you have time for instructional routines. #elemmathchat
A1: Math routines are similar in that they are familiar and require no time to set the stage. Different in that there are specific goals around the mathematical practices. #elemmathchat
A1: They both should have a goal of some sort. A management routine to help keep things running smooth and instructional routine to reach an academic goal. #ElemMathChat
.a1 instructional routines provide structure to a conversation like a sage and scribe w graphing, or an info gap partner structure. I feel it is different than groupwork. I think it specifically ties to the way students will interact with each other. #elemmathchat#fosteringMPs
#elemmathchat I think it depends on how we present information and our teaching styles. Currently teaching math and science ... two very different courses with very different ways of teaching.
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A2. We use Number Talks, Choral Counting, Count around the Circle, 3-Read Strategy, turn-and-talk, wait time, huddle up, numbered heads together
A2) I have implemented frequent formative assessments with my students. Things like Kahoot! quizzes or tickets to leave/entry tickets. Helps me gauge their understanding. Kahoot also great for friendly competition. #elemmathchat
A2: From Routines for Reasoning, I have tried the Capturing Quantities routine. Other routines I have used frequently include Quick Images, Today's Number, Number Lines, and @numbertalks. #elemmathchat
A2: Right now we’re all about the fractions so: fraction talks from @FractionTalks and fraction splats from @SteveWyborney. Both are awesome and tap into the practices. #elemmathchat
Yes! Both of these routines and each of these professionals has taught me so much this year. I have a feeling this particular #elemmathchat will read like my PD transcript for 17-18.
Thanks for leading tonight! I am sorry I was late to my own chat Took a student shopping for a special day tomorrow when she performs for the school in our talent show. #ElemMathChat
Carpet summary is an instructional routine I have used. Point for everyone to come together st the end of a lesson/activity to talk about successes and productive struggles #elemmathchat
My recommendation is to start slow. We completely focused on Number Talks this year and it has been a huge success. Next year, I will implement more routines. Probably Splat and Cube Conversations from @SteveWyborney#elemmathchat
I have no ears left from the excited chatter my sweet girl did, but it was fantabulous! She is going to look adorable tomorrow and knock their socks off! #ElemMathChat
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@MissMath_Teach, @GraceKelemanik, @AmyLucenta
Forgot to #elemmathchat my 2nd response! Have intro’d @bstockus numberless WP and @SteveWyborney Splat but not school wide yet. Number talks are my goal for next year!
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@katrina_cade, @SteveWyborney, @bstockus, @SteveWyborney
A2: #noticeandwonder runs through every routine and academic conversation. Can’t read a novel in my class w/o some notice and wonder! LOVE it @MFAnnie! #elemmathchat
A3: Instructional routines benefit students because they allow for mathematical conversations as well as seeing strategies that other students use to solve math problems. #elemmathchat
A3 IR help my students learn to problem solve in a safe fun format, communicate mathematically, develop number sense and it helps me spiral and connect content. Helps them see selves as mathematicians #ElemMathChat
A3: The obvious (and I think most impactful) answer is that they help Ss to develop number sense. Routines are also a great vehicle for spiraling content and filling gaps in background knowledge. #elemmathchat
A3: I love that IRs give ALL students an entry point and promote collaborative problem solving / deeper discussion about mathematical thinking. #elemmathchat
Sorry I'm late to the party! Nursery - 5th math coordinator from CT. Love how much bang you get from your buck in a high yield routine - want to hear what others are using! #elemmathchat
A3: The predictability of the routine takes some of the stress away and levels the playing field for Ss who process slower. Makes the math more accessible. Layers in lots of language and models to constantly reinforce. #elemmathchat
A4) Allow students to get comfortable with concepts and material; also provides a nice change in routine depending on when/what day we are doing things. #elemmathchat
We have been doing test taking strategies during the time we normally do our instructional routines because admin says we have to. My Ss are NOT happy. They BEG for our routines! #ElemMathChat
A4. Instructional routines have focused my Ss on one idea (e.g., structure, or regularity) which helps them then apply to larger picture in alternative settings. #elemmathchat
A4 IR impact teaching b/c they provide a structure for Ss to do the thinking and sense-making - Ss make the connections, ask questions, and do the #noticewonder#elemmathchat
Q5: Want to explore an IR together? (rhetorical!) #ConnectingReps is an IR with specific designs for learning. Here is the info graphic – what do you notice/wonder? #ElemMathChat#FosteringMPs
Info Gap card routine is activity for 2 SS. OneS gets prob card and one gets data card. Each St has enough info to get curious about the question but not enough to answer question individually. SS question each other. #elemmathchat
A4: IRs impact my teaching in several ways. They allow me to have DAILY formative assessment as well as a DAILY forum to respond to formative assessment data. I'm a better teacher because I'm confident that I'm addressing Ss needs through daily IRs.
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Not a huge amount. I do ask Ss to #noticewonder about every problem they encounter, but when you are using multiple choice standardized test ?s the critical thinking & opportunity for multiple answers is nil. We do talk about strategies we use. But it is boring! #ElemMathChat
A5) I noticed that there is a lot of collaborative thinking/reasoning. I wonder how to best structure that into my lessons more effectively. #elemmathchat
Q4: The predictability of the routine helps me to be really intentional about my talk. I can also focus more on my Ss and trying to understand their thinking on a level that goes deeper. #elemmathchat
It is from Satan. We may walk out on the first day of the testing window if the OK Leg doesn't get it together. That will be so bitter sweet! #ElemMathChat
We love how Inst Routines simultaneously simplify and complexify planning - they allow us all to get to the heart of the content and st thinking. #elemmathchat#fosteringMPs
A2: using counting collections, choral counting, number talks (open strategy share and number string) are what I am using in elementary math methods this semester. #elemmathchat
A5: I notice that there are many different thinking and communicating structures (individually, group, orally, written, etc.). I wonder how to best develop a #ConnectingReps routine. What, if any, content, lends itself best to the routine? #elemmathchat
A5: I notice that there are many opportunities for Ss to test out their thinking with little risk (partners) and to use and hear the language of mathematics. #elemmathchat
A3: help our novice teachers learn aspects of ambitious teaching (e.g., eliciting and responding to students thinking) and think more deeply about operations and properties of operations (I'm thinking about number talks here) #elemmathchat
A3: Routines provide space for dev't of MPs. Ones being discussed here encourage critical thinking, application of content understanding. Can provide a powerful warm-up to prime Ss for a bigger task or provide practice for numbers/operations parallel other content. #elemmathchat
A5 I #noticewonder rich in think time, small group share, whole group share, reflection, connection, cyclic, and joint construction of knowledge. All the bells and whistles of an excellent IR #ElemMathChat
Q5: Want to explore an IR together? (rhetorical!) #ConnectingReps is an IR with specific designs for learning. Here is the info graphic – what do you notice/wonder? #ElemMathChat#FosteringMPs
I'm sure it helps students see/understand why some answers are wrong. Every wrong answer you can eliminate increases your chance of getting a correct answer. #elemmathchat
Any content, but especially content that has important math structure under it. Like to repurpose MC questions, since they have built in distractors. Also work from misconceptions coming up in class #elemmathchat Check out tasks here https://t.co/NDM8oDtggA
A5: I notice that there are many different thinking and communicating structures (individually, group, orally, written, etc.). I wonder how to best develop a #ConnectingReps routine. What, if any, content, lends itself best to the routine? #elemmathchat
Yes, and they love seeing how if they will use their problems solving strategies we practice daily will help them do well on problems they may be unfamiliar with. Buy in to struggle on a standarized test to prove to themselves they are mathematicians! #ElemMathChat
I am blessed by them every day! Yesterday one of my Ss called me evil in a teasing way because I was allowing them to struggle. The whole class then talked about struggle and brain growth. They amaze me! #ElemMathChat
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@pearse_margie, @MissMath_Teach, @GraceKelemanik, @AmyLucenta
A4: Hearing student thinking via these routines has made me a better T. I am a more flexible mathematician, able to support Ss in their thinking and help others make sense of it. #elemmathchat
A4: Hearing student thinking via these routines has made me a better T. I am a more flexible mathematician, able to support Ss in their thinking and help others make sense of it. #elemmathchat
A6: Ss would like see that if they were showing 5+2 w/ fingers they could subtract a finger on one hand and all a finger on the other and the quantity doesn’t change. #elemmathchat
I love how many of these can be a common thread in a curriculum and help Ss to connect whole number thinking to work with fractions/decimals (#countcollections and choral counting/counting around the room) #elemmathchat
A6: Connecting the quantities shown on the images of number fingers held up with the corresponding expression that shows the quantity of each hand #elemmathchat
A8: I notice that all Ss (not just the 2 at the front of the class) are engaged in thinking about the various representations. I wonder which student has been assigned each job (pointing/speaking). #elemmathchat
PK/K = the best place to start - make Ss comfortable w/ MPs early so they develop over time. If routine is constant, Ss can focus on making connections w/ the math. Looking forward to presenting on many of these IRs, how to make them work for PK-G2 at #NCTMannual#elemmathchat
A9: The annotation focuses on early multiplication concepts/representations: equal groups, repeated addition, multiplication, arrays, etc. #elemmathchat
A9 Connections between repeated addition and multiplication. Multiple entries. Access for all and ability to take to highest level of individual understanding! #ElemMathChat
