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Each room I was in had great things happening. Kids were involved, talking math, and able to explain.
Great job! Fun to see other classrooms!

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Strengths - I always love picking your math brain!!! I like the challenge you presented to the kids to figure out for inspecting equations. It was nice to see that you broke that piece up into a couple of days and it gives me "permission" to do a piece on day one, and to extend the same activity into day two.

Question - How to we involve the four quadrants of balanced math in geometry? I saw inspecting equations examples (and have observed a few) and am trying to wrap my brain around this piece; especially since it is such a push in upper grades and seen a lot in both NWEA and "The Test that Must Not Be Named." :)

Next Steps - Continue to pick Jeanine's brain and follow up with how she incorporates the quadrants specifically in geometry. Would also like to follow up with some of the other teachers who were observed and get their input, as well!

KB :)

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Thanks for sharing your math work with us...loved hearing the kids' conversations!

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Loved how Abby had her kids teach the lesson by showing their work on the board---2 students at one time--she intentionally picked a student that had a minor calculation error and it was a great teachable moment for all of the students. She even made the comment "I'm glad you made that error so that I don't have to teach the students that lesson." It made the students realize that it's OK to be wrong sometimes because we all learn from our mistakes!

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I loved getting to come into your classrooms and observe! I saw kids engaged and heard lots of math talk. Great job!

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Kelly - Loved the routine in the room.  Kids knew exactly what to do and could transition so well.
Also, loved to hear all the math talk.
I'm going to work on my transitions and encourage more math talk.

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Great job!  I loved the reminder of the 5 problem solving steps.  My own class has struggled with being consistent with the steps and I immediately came back to that in my room that day.  (This continues to be my next step.)   I also still like Versatiles as a station and was glad it came up with Dr. Flessner...using them with conversation.
Lisa Wilham

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Strength:  Colleen did a great job of letting the kids know what they were going to work on before the lesson began.   She also had great questions to ask her students while they were working during their group work.  I also was able to use one of the things I saw in her classroom when I returned to mine.
Questions:
I would love some pd on including measurement, fractions, geometry, data analysis and time. With that being said we will get some PD on that?   I feel like the pd's with Ryan were all geared toward computation.
Next Steps: I am going to follow up with Colleen on how she incorporates all stations into the lesson as well as how she records grades for the work they complete during the group work.

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I loved that students wrote out their explanations on their white boards and then you asked several to share their thinking. I loved how they supported each other and noticed the differences in their strategies. She did such a great job of keeping all students engaged!
Smith

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I loved seeing the different ways you both incorporated comparing numbers in your classroom mini lessons and independent work. Students were so engaged!

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I really enjoyed being in all 3 rooms. In all 3 rooms, students were engaged in what they were doing. I loved sitting down in Ally's room and listening to the great conversation the kids were having. In Brooke's room, the kids absolutely loved the game they played and I could tell that they really understood the minilesson. In Abby's room, the discussion on key words was good.
Question- I feel like we've discussed computation and number sense in detail, how does this apply to data, geometry, fractions, etc.?
Next steps: work on some different math station ideas for my class.

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The 3 rooms that I was able to see had very engaged students with fabulous math talk!

Ally, the games you had set up were a perfect way to get your kiddos to use their math vocabulary during their conversations!

Brooke, I loved the interactive use of the cubes to help the kids know and understand your key vocab words for the day. It was a well-managed hands-on activity!

Abby-I loved seeing the problem solving that took place in your room. Great strategies and great talk!!

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Always fun to watch another teacher engaged with her students.  Mini lesson was right on target.  Students were able to talk about and justify their answers about fractions. Opportunities after the mini lesson were appropriate, engaging and fun.  Good Job CI
Kappy

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Cool Math Link for Finding Fun Comparison Based Problem Solving Ideas

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Cool Math Link for Finding Fun Comparison Based Problem Solving Ideas

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http://www.wouldyourathermath.com/category/elementary/

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Enjoyed watching Abby's students solve elapsed time problems using a number line. I was amazed by how the students questioned each other. My next step would be reteaching the number line and modeling how we can use it for more than computation.

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Jeanine, I can tell you have done an awesome job at scaffolding students with math talk! The students were able to explain their thinking, and make justifications. I also liked that you didn't really "teach" the lesson. The students were taught by their peers, which is awesome!
Question - Do you conduct math rotations? If you do, is this your introductory activity/mini-lesson, or would this be one of your small groups/rotations?
Next Steps - Continue finding ways to incorporate the four quadrants (especially number work and inspection equations). Also find more ways to use peer teaching!
- Erickson

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Strengths- All three rooms I was lucky enough to see had GREAT things going on.  I really noticed the math talk being a big focus in all three...students were really using the vocabulary!     

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Strengths- All three rooms I was lucky enough to see had GREAT things going on.  I really noticed the math talk being a big focus in all three...students were really using the vocabulary!     

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Question- How can I build the DOK depth in my daily lessons especially in relation to real world problem solving?
Next Step- Continue working with my team to strategically plan for real world problem solving in our units.
-Sharlee

Cool website, Sharlee! Thanks for the share! -Brown :)

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Way to go, Ally!  Your students were engaged, and there was a ton of math talk going on in those small groups!  Thanks for letting us come in and observe.  :)

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Way to go, Ally!  Your students were engaged, and there was a ton of math talk going on in those small groups!  Thanks for letting us come in and observe.  :)

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Colleen did an amazing job of letting her students express their mathematical thinking. I could tell the students truly had a grasp on fractions. I loved hearing her interact with her students. There were manipulatives, games, and versatile and not a single student off task! Well done COCO!
-Rose

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I enjoyed listening to former students explaining their thinking and showing their work in journals. Abby did an awesome job with her questions and wait time for students to think and share. I also loved the confidence in the students to present to the class. Thank you! :)

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Kelly- you did a wonderful job teaching. I love how you incorporated inspecting equations, number work, and problem solving. They kids really knew how to explain their math thinking (and their classmate's thinking). I would like to try incorporating inspecting equations and number work as part of morning work. Also, spiral review concepts with problem solving and having students write solutions on the board for each set of just right numbers. Math problem solving partners based on NWEA score was also a great idea!

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Excellent job Brooke!  Your students were engaged.  The uno game was such a great idea and then to add cubes made this the perfect activity to go along with your I CAN statement.  Thanks for letting us come in and see your awesome teaching!

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Excellent job Brooke!  Your students were engaged.  The uno game was such a great idea and then to add cubes made this the perfect activity to go along with your I CAN statement.  Thanks for letting us come in and see your awesome teaching!

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Kelly- students were very engaged and classroom procedures were so evident.  Aha moment- have students work on number work, inspecting equations when they come in for morning work.  

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Kelly- students were very engaged and classroom procedures were so evident.  Aha moment- have students work on number work, inspecting equations when they come in for morning work.  

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Brooke -- Excellent job using concrete objects to show comparing quantities.  It definitely kept the students engaged.  

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Brooke -- Excellent job using concrete objects to show comparing quantities.  It definitely kept the students engaged.  

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I loved to hear Abby's questioning.  She did a great job of having her students explain their thinking!  The class really used the opportunity to try new strategies and stretch their understanding of the material.  I also liked the R, D, W chart... - Krista Beck

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I loved to hear Abby's questioning.  She did a great job of having her students explain their thinking!  The class really used the opportunity to try new strategies and stretch their understanding of the material.  I also liked the R, D, W chart... - Krista Beck