Sara VanDerWerf https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html A TALLY of my thoughts 100 Numbers to Get Students Talking Why I’ve started teaching the FOIL Method again. 5×5 Most Amazing Just for Fun Game ADD ‘EM UP! One of my favorite review activities Modeling E-Learning (distance learning in the era of COVID-19) NCTM Virtual, CMC South & Make Math Moments Virtual Summit Resources The 100 Number Task – during a Pandemic (Is it possible?) What is Math? What do Mathematicians do? How to THANK a teacher! Nerding out on resources for Valentine’s Day. PEMDAS (boo) & Bathroom Signs (yea) Math Fails 2020 Set #6 – using #mathfails to create mathematical discourse. green (REFERENCE) sheets You need to MOVE in your math class EVERYDAY! STAND & TALKS. The best thing I ever did to get students talking to one another. Balance Points – A #mathMovement activity. #mathMovement ideas with well known Math Routines Defining Circles math-goal-sticker.png Generated Homepage Blog Daily Math Thoughts Resources from my August 3rd Building Math Minds Virtual Math Summit Session Week 1 Day 1 – Name Tents with Feedback What is the most important question you should ask in mathematics? Math Fails 2019 Set #5 – 112 new pictures to download Creating Mental Space through Classroom Organization Sub (guest teacher) Plans – a template and a bunch of ideas Even if they say they don’t like doing math, they secretly do. An Experiment you should try. NCTM 2018 Presentation Resources ‘Engaging Students in Seeing Structure’. Classroom Norms – for students & TEACHERS. Small Change, Big Difference part 1. Why you should eliminate ‘POINT’ from your vocabulary. A peek inside my classroom space Using Name Tents throughout the year. Guest Post. My Week 1 Math Posts – plus something new Math Fails 2018 Set #4 – 87 new pictures to download MCTM 2018 5 ways Elementary Teachers can Support the work of Secondary Math Teachers RESOURCES Week 1 Day 2 – Top 10 things not to ask me about your calculator. Wall of Shame Part 2! 72 New downloadable images. The story of 2 words & one simple tweak to get all students talking. Helping Students See Mathematical Structure. Guest Post: Popsicle Sticks, Glitter & Math from Stephanie Woldum Why I love having cell phones in my mathematics classroom! Why I always carry a $1 bill and 4 quarters when I teach. (aka ’30 seconds to Oh!-) My favorite question I ask strangers at conferences. #NCTMannual 2018 Engaging Students in Seeing Mathematical Structure You need a play table in your math classroom! Why I hang orange plastic golf balls from the ceiling of my classroom. A favorite teaching moment. How Kobe Bryant challenged me to be a better math teacher.