EPS Math Textbook Adoption: Teaching & Learning Beliefs by Becky Archibald https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48 Made with the best of intentions en-us 2017-09-08 19:48:38 UTC 2025-10-24 19:38:26 UTC hello@padlet.com Wil Scofield-North HS https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186943610 I learned that there are a number of viewpoints and perspectives to think about when deciding on beliefs. I was paired up with a group of elementary teachers and their perspective was great to hear compared to what I see every day in the high school setting. It was great to hear what we do similarly even though we teach much different age groups.]]> 2017-09-12 19:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186943610 Courtney - Heritage 3rd https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186943626 Today opened my mind to the viewpoints of people in higher grade levels. As a third grade teacher, I am just introducing the concept of abstract learning to my students. They're so concrete and literal in K-2. They're also not used to having open-ended questions. Especially in math. It's interesting to see how higher grade levels are able to get their students to be okay with the "everyone's answer may be different" concept. I think Elementary is so focused on computation when the focus in higher grade levels is application. ]]> 2017-09-12 19:12:21 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186943626 Casey- Orvis Risner https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186943708 Students can learn mathematics through exploring and solving contextual and mathematical problems. ]]> 2017-09-12 19:12:34 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186943708 Charles Haskell https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186943778 2017-09-12 19:12:46 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186943778 Emily - Sequoyah https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186943809 Teacher provides student with appropriate challenge and encourages perseverance through productive struggle because students should not always feel as though there is only a right/wrong answer. The process, relevancy and ability to support an answer is important in creating THINKERS not rule/formula followers.]]> 2017-09-12 19:12:49 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186943809 Kristin from Central MS https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186943843 I grew more in understanding toward people with a different goal and a different perspective. I didn't think about Elementary teachers answering the same questions. They are faced with a different student than I see every day. I deal with students that have prior knowledge, but a first grade teacher is probably not. ]]> 2017-09-12 19:12:52 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186943843 Brad Hepner - HS Teacher https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944022 Our role is to evaluate all materials fairly. We should look for how the materials meet our Common Vision that includes our experiences, best practices, and research.  We should also look for the practical application of the resources in the classroom.  ]]> 2017-09-12 19:13:03 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944022 Christine Koerner-Summit https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944031 It is clear that we all care about kids and educating them. It was interesting hearing about the different perspectives on how we can approach teaching math and our goals within our classrooms. I was reminded that experience, grade level, and other aspects bridge together learning in more ways than we might initially think.]]> 2017-09-12 19:13:04 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944031 Erin-Clegern https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944037 I think the belief that mathematics learning should focus on developing understanding of concepts]]> 2017-09-12 19:13:05 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944037 Christa - John Ross https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944039 The role of the student is to be actively involved in making sense of mathematics tasks by using varied strategies and representations, justifying solutions, making connections to prior knowledge or familiar contexts and experiences, and considering the reasoning of others...because that's, in a nutshell, what math is all about...as well as providing opportunity to attain the EPS Instructional Vision. 
It is "preparing students to be college & career ready requiring strategic learning experiences relative to content standards and post-secondary expectations..."
]]> 2017-09-12 19:13:05 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944039 Callie Estes & Frontier https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944118 I learned that it is not always necessary for the students to know a formula to apply it to a real world problem. I grew in the fact that I can confindently go back and give open ended math questions with multiple answers ]]> 2017-09-12 19:13:17 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944118 Kayla Gilbertson - John Ross https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944180 #1 The role of teacher is to engage students in tasks that promote reasoning and problem solving. We must provide a sense of community in the classroom to encourage collaborative communication. This will lead to higher level thinking. #BLOOMS]]> 2017-09-12 19:13:27 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944180 Kimberly Ashcraft-Angie Debo https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944204 Students can learn mathematics through exploring and solving contextual and mathematical problems. I believe when students can learn, apply, and immerse themselves in their learning by manipulating, drawing from prior knowledge & experiences, and then applying it to their real life experiences, the learning becomes real Nd tangible. ]]> 2017-09-12 19:13:30 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944204 Tim Moriarty - Sunset https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944348 Mathematics learning should focus on practicing procedures and memorizing basic number combinations. I believe we need to move away from answering questions from a textbook and find  new ways to engage students. Students gain so much more from an activity or sharing with other students than a worksheet.
 ]]> 2017-09-12 19:13:50 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944348 Baylie Washington Irving https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944354 Today I learned that a verb can change your thinking within a question regarding student learning and as a teacher teaching a concept]]> 2017-09-12 19:13:50 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944354 Tammy Johnson -North https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944364 My role is to find books that best fulfill the common beliefs of the group. 

]]> 2017-09-12 19:13:52 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944364 Lindsey Deadman- Chisholm https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944397 Our role is to ensure our curriculum reflects the beliefs of the teachers of Edmond. We want to make sure our curriculum is useable and student friendly so our students have the best opportunity to learn mathematics.]]> 2017-09-12 19:13:58 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944397 Sarah Burkhart-West Field https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944399 I believe that the belief that students can learn mathematics through exploring and solving contextual and mathematical problems will help me the most in selecting new textbooks. I feel that selecting a book that strikes a balance between posing more routine mathematical problems as well as offers opportunities for exploration of contextual problems is important.]]> 2017-09-12 19:13:58 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944399 Jacqui Bruce - Cross Timbers https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944422 My role as a member on the adoption comittee is to ensure that the chosen curriculum gives both students and teachers the flexibility to explore new ideas, as well as the ability for teachers to guide and model different techniques in a way that doesn't just spoonfeed, but challenges students to find their own techniques. ]]> 2017-09-12 19:14:01 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944422 Cara Jernigan - Frontier https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944431 It will be important for us to keep an open mind and open communication about the various needs at all levels. It will be vital for us to look with a different lens rather than simply our own opinions and experiences. ]]> 2017-09-12 19:14:04 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944431 Kyle Barylett https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944505 I think most of the beliefs center around real world ideas with the students teaching themselves v step by step ideas with the teacher led instruction ]]> 2017-09-12 19:14:15 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944505 Kim Hastings EP https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944556 2017-09-12 19:14:24 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944556 Shae Martin @ Heartland https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944766 The role of the student is to be actively involved in tasks that require them to stretch their thinking. Making them question and look for solutions helps the information be more 
meaninful.]]> 2017-09-12 19:14:55 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944766 Chelsea Blackburn/Cheyenne https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944796 I see my role as ensuring the adoption process meets the needs of the evolving math classroom. While much of today was spent on looking at inquiry, discussion, discourse, etc.--I think that is very different than what is happening in a majority of classroooms today. Therefore, as a member of this committee, I want to make sure that the curriculum that is being considered provides supports, ready made activities, and resources for teachers to utilize as they move through the implementation process. ]]> 2017-09-12 19:15:00 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944796 Andrea Wilhelm https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944853 An effective teacher provides students with appropriate challenges, encourages perseverance in solving problems, and supports productive struggle in learning mathematics. I think this will help the most because it's what any teacher wants for any of her children regardless of subject. ]]> 2017-09-12 19:15:08 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944853 Jennifer Donwerth - Centennial https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944948 My role as a teacher is to engage students in tasks that promote reasoning and problem solving and facilitate discourse that moves students toward an understanding of mathematics. I want my students to UNDERSTAND math, not just DO math. Hopefully, when they UNDERSTAND math, they will LOVE math!]]> 2017-09-12 19:15:24 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186944948 Melony Coen/Memorial HS https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186945000 My role is to ensure that the textbooks chosen are books that allow our students to discover and persevere in mathematics without giving up and learn to reason and apply what they learned in the real world. ]]> 2017-09-12 19:15:30 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186945000 Jenny @ Ida Freeman jennifer_chartney https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186945025 Allowing students the autonomy to be actively involved in making sense of their mathematics tasks, and making connections to prior knowledge will definitely change mathematics teaching. When teachers guide students in become responsible for their learning, true authentic problem solving will occur.]]> 2017-09-12 19:15:33 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186945025 https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186945067 Mathematics learning should focus on developing understanding of concepts and procedures through problem solving reasoning and discussion. Elementary students need time to explore the content before formal teaching occurs. ]]> 2017-09-12 19:15:40 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186945067 Erin-Clegern 5th https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186945069 I think mathematics learning should focus on an understanding of concepts through problem solving so that they can construct their own meaningful understanding of concepts.

]]> 2017-09-12 19:15:40 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186945069 Judy-Boulevard https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186945124 I see my role as selecting textbooks which provide a range of stategies & approaches from which to choose in solving problems, etc that accommodates all of our students.]]> 2017-09-12 19:15:48 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186945124 Marc Altstatt https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186945153 Memorial ]]> 2017-09-12 19:15:54 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186945153 Marc Altstatt Memorial https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186945708 Students can learn mathematics through exploring and solving contextual and mathematical problems. 

]]> 2017-09-12 19:17:22 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186945708 Kim Hastings https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186945944 I was stretched to contemplate how things may not be black and white.]]> 2017-09-12 19:17:58 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186945944 Kristin at Central MS https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186946068 Keep people open minded to challenging, open-answer teaching!]]> 2017-09-12 19:18:18 UTC https://padlet.com/becky_archibald/w5b2q3zwya48/wish/186946068