We chat every Tuesday night at 8:30-9:30 pm CST. All are welcome, especially EarlyEd teachers, leaders & experts. Co-founded & moderated by @techwnancy @JessicaCabeen & @VealHeidi
Hi everyone! Colleen from Nebraska. Author, consultant, substitute teacher, zookeeper, and crazy lady checking in. This is my favorite chat group. #ecechat
A1: Whole group or small groups depending on the skill, lots of manipulatives, read alouds, games, & problem solving… oh & the math center is ALWAYS open during free choice centers. #ecechat
A1: When I was a classroom teacher our math block was 60 minutes and began with a 5 minute whole group activity and then broken down into small group rotations. Honestly though...we integrated math throughout our day by using the project approach. Lots of fun! #ecechat
A2. Posing real life problems to solve. Don’t rescue but prompt for deeper thinking. Even the littles can explain their thinking.. the teacher has to be willing to step back #ECEchat
A2. Posing real life problems to solve. Don’t rescue but prompt for deeper thinking. Even the littles can explain their thinking.. the teacher has to be willing to step back #ECEchat
A2: I think solving social problems can help with math skills. We use a six step problem solving system in my room. You could say that could help in the future with multi-step math problems--not everything can be solved right away. #ecechat
A3: Math center is a biggie but math can be found in multiple learning/play centers...dramatic play, building, sensory table and science center come to mind #ecechat
Definitely one of the great things about centers, and learning through play, so many concepts and skills are addressed with regularity. Having fun while learning. The joys of teaching! #ecechat
A4: Anything that promotes hands on opportunities, adding in higher-order thinking skills, and builds on prior knowledge! Math games are always my favorite way to boost student engagement. #ecechat
A4- Manipulatives. Getting hands-on to engage in math learning. Allows for individual engagement, peer-to-peer collaboration, and opportunities for formative assessment to help drive further instruction. That, and they are fun for the students to work with! #ecechat
A5 I like to give parents a task to complete at home in a weekly newsletter, such as: count how many shoes you have at home, find the #8 around the house, make a pattern with clothes, what shape is your food… #ecechat
A5: I send handouts home on easy, hands on math activities. I'll also identify math goals for each child at conferences and give parents tips on how to help their son/daughter at home. #ecechat
I completely agree, we need to make it easy on the families, they have a LOT to do when everyone gets home, they are more likely to participate in the activity if everything is included or they can use items found in their home! #ECEchat
Well we were a small but mighty team tonight, be sure to join #ECEchat next Tuesday, January 29 to discuss Foundations of Math: Assessment and Intervention
