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1) The CRA model of teaching math concepts. I did not realize but I sort of did this in my lesson anyway before I saw this model. It makes so much sense to go from concrete to visual to abstract. The abstract thinking of math is hard and still something I struggle with so I thought that scaffolding it in that way was super helpful!!!!
2) I also liked the cover copy and compare strategy. Interestingly enough, I had not seen this before although we had done something similar in my elementary school for spelling lists. I liked that it could be applied to many different areas and perhaps glued into a math journal.
3) I also really enjoyed the video about the importance of play and an environment that is rich in math literacy. I am really big on environments that are rich in print and so to create an environment where kids could play with math was a really cool concept for me.
2 Questions:
1) Would math play be something incorporated into a math block every day? How would this be structured?
2) How does a typical math lesson look? Would you do a mini-lesson and some guided practice and then perhaps some play time and continue the guided practice the next day? Or would you take a lesson all the way through with guided practice transitioning into cooperative partner work? Do I have more freedom than I think I have with this?
1 aha!
I have to change my own attitude toward math. I don't like it at all and I thought I could teach it and not let my attitude show but I can't! and I don't ever want it to slip to the kids that I don't like math....so I actually have to just say that math is hard for me but that I realize it is so important and can even be fun at times! Because then I can teach it better!

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I really enjoyed processing how I would use modeling as a practice for teaching math in my classroom and thinking about connecting everyday experiences to how we can relate to and learn math.  If I had had this exposure for math in high school, I would have felt much more connected to the subject!
I also loved exploring different ways to incorporate non-visual learning strategies into my math classroom to expose concepts to all learners.
Lastly, I began looking at literacy with regard to ELL and math and found some fantastic resources...

Piece=part=portion/Pedazo=parte=porcion: Fractions=decimals=percents/Fracciones=decimales=porcentajes (English and Spanish Edition) Paperback (2007)

by Scott Gifford
2 Questions:
How might review strategies for unit tests best be structured for all learners-- auditory, tactile, ELL, and  visual learners?
How might I best involve specials & teaching aids with the work we are doing in class and the kids I have identified who need extra help?
Ah-ha:
The Ted Talk made me feel his passion for math and made me fall in love with the subject through new eyes-- it reminded me that to teach each subject, we need to express our own passion for it to help our kids find their passion for it as well!

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The CRA model. Understanding that it can help children learn if there is a progression from an object, to an image, to symbols in math.
I learned about the importance of the vocabulary used in my classrooms. How it is important to ensure that the teaching is being done in a way that the students can comprehend.
I learned that saying yes to the students answers is not the same as saying you are correct. This is important in allowing students the freedom to learn. This is how new ideas are discovered.

2 questions:
How do you determine the appropriate balance between instruction and play in the classroom.

How should we focus our class if it is only a few that do not understand the current vocabulary? How might this differentiation look?>

1 ah-ha:
The Ted Talks video and his five principals of extraordinary math teaching all seemed important to me.

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-I enjoyed learning about the different ways to get students using math vocabulary around the classroom.  After diving into MP3, I am starting to realize how important it is for students to have these in depth conversations using the correct vocabulary.
-I learned about the CRA: concrete-abstract-representational.  I feel like that breaks down the learning process a little bit and helps us understand what it takes for a child to truly understand the information and use it later s opposed to just memorizing it for the next couple weeks.
-I learned some strategies from the Ted talk.  It was interesting to see those principles laid out the way that they were.  It allows us to think deeper into what we really want our students to take away from school.  I feel like being able to keep those basic points in mind will help our future students really flourish in math and other subjects.
2 questions:
-How might a typical day of math workshop look for a 1st grade classroom using strategies that we have learned? (how does it all fit by including what is required by the school or district?
-How much flexibility does a teacher have when it comes to having math talks and math journals but also following the school curriculum which has math workbooks that need to be completed?
1 ah-ha:
-I always enjoy watching Ted talks.  This one was incredibly insightful and gave real information for us to reflect on.  It really makes me question my future interactions with students and I know that is how I will become a better educator.

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-I love the idea of a math word wall and never thought of that before. It would be really great in 3rd grade when they start learning properties of math and it would be a good way to remember the strategies as well.
-Remember not to assume students know how to take a test. I overlooked that and its a good reminder to spend time on strategies for test taking.
-I was familiar with CCC and foldables/interactive math journals before but the resources and explanation on how they can be integrated was helpful.
2 questions
-How do you allow more time for questioning and real conversation, play, etc. when your district has you on a timeline for curriculum?
-I also am wondering about great books on math instruction or curriculum. We just implemented a new curriculum at our school called Bridges, I am wondering if you have heard positive or negative things about this program?
Ah-ha:
The ted talks video reminded me of the article from Scholastic about never saying something a kid could say. Letting that time for thinking and not just answering your own questions for the sake of time. I will remember these things in order to foster an environment for true learning.

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The concrete-representational-abstract model was very interesting to me and I see it as a great scaffolding technique to use when teaching important topics. I like this strategy.

Vocabulary in Math is still important to teach because there are important concepts that students need to know to understand the overall picture and have success in their math learning and the vocabulary flip books and math foldables are great tools to use to accomplish this vocabulary knowledge

Cover/Copy/compare is a strategy that has great research behind it. It is important though to use modeling and guided practice with students when teaching how to do it

2 questions

How much time should we dedicate to math vocabulary? We learned about this when it came to language arts vocabulary but I wonder if the same rule applies. I know it is important to teach essential vocabulary but not all vocabulary

Good books that relate to math? I like the idea of integration of subjects. I incorporated reading in my lesson plan also

1 Ah-ha

I like in the Ted Talk how one of the main points he addresses is to not be the answer key. And that you do not have to know everything. You can figure things out with students. Also from this video- not dismiss wrong answers but work with them!!

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-Multiple ideas for formative assessments: questioning, writing, projects and performances, and tests. Too often I hear teachers just asking if everyone is ok and moving on.

-Cover/copy/compare strategy may be more widely used than it first appeared to me, such as I remember using it for spelling tests. Good ideas to use with pictures, diagrams, math.

-Concrete examples of manipulatives to use such as vocabulary flip books, Frayer Model for a math word wall, and math foldables (i.e. parts of a 3D shape)

2 questions:

- How to combine the math curriculum, what needs to be taught and mastered, with time to play with math to encourage all students to love math.

-How and when to introduce calculators into math instruction so that students know how to use but still learn and understand computations.

Ah-ha:

-The Ted Talks video was definitely food for thought - how I want to inspire kids to love math and know that being good at it does not just mean having the fastest answer but deep thinking.

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- I didn't know the name of it until your presentation but I've seen the concrete-representational-abstract model in all of the math classes I've supported or substituted in over the last two years. It's great to have a name for the strategy now and I've always appreciated and enjoyed teaching this way.
-  The teachers philosophy of grading is important to classroom management and student success.
- Remembering that our students will not know how to take a test so being sure to cover strategies especially for state tests. Remember our students will have anxiety related to exams. Be sure to always plan your assessments to be exactly how you taught your students.
2 Questions
- Do schools usually purchase materials for the C in CRA? Or do teachers use their classroom budgets to do this?
- Is there a best practice related to balancing my math class time for instruction, work, collaboration, play?
1 Ah-ha
- I love the Ted Talks! They are alway so inspiring and provoke thinking and ideas. This one particularly pushed me to think about math instruction in my classroom and how to better reach my students and their learning. Saying yes to student ideas, staring with a problem rather than a set of steps, and allowing students to struggle with the problem and allow thinking time for them.

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3 Learnings- The Frayer Model, I have never heard of this before and I think this would be great to use for math. I like that you used it for a math word wall.  The math foldable on the geometry terms, showing it in the notebook and showing that it is 3D. Last is learning more about assessments and when to use them correctly in my classroom.
2 Questions- We use Moby Max Math for an online math program at my school, do you know of any different online math programs that I could use to track student progress, not including the free online websites that was shared on the Fact Fluency article? How to turn in our assignments on canvas I don't think I have used the right way of submitting?
1 ah ha- Realizing that there are so many different ways to bring math into your classroom. Literacy and Technology are two ways that stick out to me the most. I loved the resources and can't wait to use these in my future classroom.

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