Math Before Breakfast
Three mornings a week, we meet before breakfast for an early-morning run. We spend most of our time planning and reflecting on what's happening in our classrooms. This has become our favorite professional development, so we figured, why not share these moments with you. Tracy is a 4th grade math and science teacher, and Ruth is a 6th grade math teacher.
Episodes
In this episode, we describe a resource we plan to develop to help improve students' multiplication fact fluency while working remotely.
In this episode, we describe and review nine math picture books, many of which were recently published.
Anna Hibiscus & Other Books by Atinuke
Multiplying Menace: The Revenge of Rumpelstiltskin
The Multiplying Menace Divides
...In this episode, we chat with Dr. Theresa Wills about online math teaching and her book, Teaching Math at a Distance.
In this episode, we talk about strategies for working with students one on one, both in-person and remotely.
In this episode, we explore the value of being intentional and specific in your math model choices, as well as several online resources for modeling factorization.
Braining Camp Fractions Part I
Braining Camp Fractions Part II
In this episode, we share our reflections on New Years and recent PD we completed through Grassroots Workshops.
The Myth of Low Kids & High Kids
In this episode, we discuss 5 tools you can use: a Jamboard Clue game, Multiplication by Heart, Math Fact Fluency Companion Website, Steve Wyborney's number sense resources, and the Ten Doors Game.
In this episode, we interview Dr. Mechele Newell, a fourth-grade teacher from Vallejo, California.
In this episode, we discuss a multiplying decimals number talk as well as creating three-act tasks for your classroom.
8 x 3 Multiplication Chart with Decimals
Empowered Problem Solving Course
Graham Fletcher's Three-Act Tasks
In this episode, we share three more strategies for comparing fractions and a few things to keep in mind when beginning to add fractions.
Ruth's multiplication chart for 1/2
In this episode, we discuss mental math strategies for subtraction, an elementary social justice math project, and the first two strategies for comparing fractions. The comparing fractions section begins at 25:00.
Ruth's Subtraction Strategies Video
Sherry Parrish's Number Talks Book
SMILE: Seeing Myself In the Library Everywhere
Lynchburg Education Foundation
...In this episode we discuss ways we have challenged students who come with exceptional background knowledge and share some favorite resources for tasks.
This is the second in a two-part series where we explore best practices for helping students solve practical problems.
Practical Problems Best Practices Website
Catherine Castillo's 3-Act Tasks
This is the first in a two-part series where we explore best practices for helping students solve practical problems.
Practical Problems Best Practices Website
Why we shouldn't use key words for problem solving
In this episode, we discuss our first couple of weeks back to school. Ruth's school is face to face while Tracy's is all virtual.
Frank Peretti's No More Bullies
Jelani Memory's A Kids Book About Racism
Resources related to attracting and retaining teachers of color
In this episode, we share current favorite resources and key takeaways & actions on our journey to becoming anti-racist teachers.
Abolitionist Teaching and the Future of Our Schools
Sesame Street Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism Town Hall
In this episode, we interview Katie Johnson, a kindergarten teacher, about the learning and growth she's experienced this year in math instruction.
In this episode, we talk with fourth-grade teacher, Georgianna Cary, about student collaboration in the time of Covid-19, lifelong learning, and more.
Mother Hubbard Open Middle Problem
In this episode, Ruth & Tracy discuss Edpuzzle and try to model two fraction division strategies.
Ruth's Fraction Division Edpuzzle
Tracy's Rounding on a Number Line Edpuzzle
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