Math
Rigor
From the desk of Carol C… Let’s be honest- why do we suddenly care about rigor? Most of us would say “because it’s in the new Common Core”. Understandable. After all, how often was that word mentioned before the introduction of the CC? Almost never. So are there reasons besides the CC that we should…
Read MoreJourney To Becoming a Better Math Teacher
From the desk of Carol C… I have always enjoyed teaching math. There are clear systems to use, right and wrong answers, and constants. Algorithms are wonderful. Math: teach by using the textbook exclusively, hand out worksheets that are correlated to the pages studied, and teach what a few key words found in story problems…
Read MoreWhat's in a Number?
From the desk of Melissa… 1% What does that 1% mean? In my case, it’s… -not the fat in my milk -not my cashback rewards on my credit card -not the effort I put into my work -not the number of days over 100 degrees this summer Unfortunately, it’s the percentile for my son’s weight! …
Read MoreWhat is your hook? Not just for Writing Anymore….
From the desk of Melissa… I am a mystery girl—the more convoluted the plot while still being in the realm of reality, the better! I love to evaluate each new twist and turn as characters evolve and the plot thickens. My favorite authors almost always surprise me, but their story holds together as I follow…
Read MoreCuriosity- Are We Teaching it out of our Children?
From the desk of Cindy… I have had a big life-changing event happen in the last year. My family has grown by one more! Sarah Elizabeth (age 3) entered our lives last fall and as of June she has officially become our daughter. Let me tell you that this has been a HUGE learning curve…
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