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Moving from “the how” to “the why”

April 10, 2015 by Tammy Jones

Normal Curve Measures of Central tendency

While discussing statistics, particularly the three basic measures of central tendency with some teachers recently I got the ubiquitous quick definitions of “most” for mode, “middle” for median, and “average” for mean. Upon probing with questions further the teachers soon began to realize that in our want to make things “easier” for our students we often allow too much leniency with the language … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Elementary, Mathematical Moments, Secondary

Make an inch!

March 9, 2015 by Tammy Jones

Measurement is a topic that many students often struggle with largely in part because measurement is experiential. Students must have opportunities to build landmarks about measurements. Reading a ruler, measuring with a ruler, and understanding fractions are all connected and work together very well in helping give fractions a context while offering students an opportunity to build a deeper … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Elementary, Mathematical Moments, Secondary

Mathematical Literacy – new e-book

March 7, 2015 by Tammy Jones

Do trade books have a place in today’s mathematics classroom? Yes! Incorporating literature into the mathematics classroom at any level can increase student engagement, can make the mathematics being studied come alive for the student as well as have meaning, and can help to differentiate instruction as well as support ELL/ESL students.  Using literature helps students build a conceptual … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing and Literacy

Five Words Every Educator Should Think About BEFORE They Plan Their Instruction

February 20, 2015 by Tammy Jones

As educators, our planning must be INTENTIONAL and DELIBERATE so our instruction will be IMPACTFUL, CONSISTENT, and EFFECTIVE! Educators today are faced with a variety of challenges. Classrooms are more diverse. Demands for students' success is at an all-time high. Time is at a premium. For educators, this is a balancing act. Teachers need resources to support the learning needs of students … [Read more...]

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Opportunities for Questioning: Moving Both the Learner and the Learning Forward

October 31, 2013 by Tammy Jones

Leslie and I just returned from NCTM Las Vegas where we presented a K-5 gallery workshop entitled: It’s All in the Process: Strategies for Addressing Reasoning—Elementary. We shared an NRich task – Magic Vs” as well as one that I created and have used with students at all levels – Farmer Jones. We had a lot of positive feedback from the participants for which we are grateful.   One … [Read more...]

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Door to Common Core Math by Leslie Texas and Tammy Jones

October 3, 2013 by Angela Long

                         Editor’s note: Leslie Texas and Tammy Jones are co-authors of the book series, Strategies for Common Core Mathematics: Implementing the Standards for Mathematical Practice, available from Routledge in three editions, K-5, 6-8 and 9-12. Middle school math teachers have a challenge—they need to help students become mathematical thinkers who truly understand concepts … [Read more...]

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Is a picture worth a thousand words?

July 17, 2013 by Tammy Jones

"A picture is worth a thousand words" is a saying that translates into the idea that a complex idea or thought can be conveyed with a simple picture. Take for example the picture below. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mathematical Moments, Secondary

Assesments

May 11, 2013 by eldridgea

Assessment is an ongoing process. Effective teachers are constantly using formative assessment to diagnose problems and plan for future learning. Formative assessment should be for the learner as well as the teacher.  This involves observing, note taking, and communication while the students are involved in mathematical problem solving and investigations.  This informal tool allows the teachers … [Read more...]

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Technology

April 25, 2013 by eldridgea

Technology, strategically integrated at the point of instruction as a tool of investigation that allows students to understand mathematics that may otherwise be beyond them, is a powerful tool in the mathematics classroom. What comes to mind when you think of technology use in a mathematics classroom? Did you think of a calculator? Most people do, but what is “technology” really? Technology can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Elementary, Mathematical Moments, Secondary

Numeracy

April 25, 2013 by eldridgea

The (US) National Center for Education Statistics, in its 1993 Report of the National Adult Literacy Survey, defines quantitative literacy as: The knowledge and skills required to apply arithmetic operations, either alone or sequentially, using numbers embedded in printed material (e.g., balancing a checkbook, completing an order form). – National Center for Education Statistics The UK's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Elementary, Mathematical Moments, Secondary

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Mathematical Moments

The Top 5 Reasons for Using Manipulatives in the Classroom

Have you ever asked or said or heard a fellow educator ask or say… “Exactly what constitutes a manipulative?” “I have some of these manipulatives in my closet, but do not have a clue how to use them!” “How do I find the time to use manipluatives in the classroom when I have so much […]

Happy National National Chocolate Day: October 28thChocolate Day!

National Chocolate Day: October 28th My grandmother always said, “God was in a good mood the day He created chocolate!” I grew up thinking that chocolate was a basic food group! And, I admit, chocolate is one of my weaknesses. What does National Chocolate Day have to do with mathematics!   Well – where’s the math? […]

Functional Fluency

I just returned from NCTM Boston. What a great week! I got to catch up with a lot of old friends and made several new ones as well. My co-author, Leslie Texas, and I did a session on one of our strategies from our book series What’s My Move: A Kinesthetic Multisensory Approach to Graphing […]

Algebra I Employment Standards – 2022-2023

State Approved Hybrid Training Sponsored by the Tennessee Department of Education The State of Tennessee has provided various paths for qualified middle school teachers to teach Algebra I/Integrated Math I for high school credit. The various paths are described at https://www.tn.gov/education/licensing/educator-licensure/licensed-educators.html.  The purpose of the trainings offered here is to provide the pedagogical and content […]

Putting the “A” in STEAM

Are you looking for a summer workshop for your K-12 students? In July, I will be hosting an art/writing workshop for students K-12. We will be focusing on Putting the “A” in STEAM.  This 6-day enrichment workshop will focus around the arts and humanities. Students will create and begin to use a combined art journal […]

NCTM, San Francisco

My colleagues and I really enjoyed your presentation at NCTM.  We have already convinced our principal to pre-order us copies of your new book, but we would also like 4 class sets of the pyramids. 

Many presentations talked about problem solving and the benefits of giving students higher level thinking problems, but yours was the only one that really told us how to teach it and scaffold it for students, rather than just modeling what problem-solving looks likes.  Thanks.

Julie Jacewicz
Beaverton, OR

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