A Tour Around my Mathematics Classroom!

Mathematics Instruction

 

I am an experienced instructor of Elementary Mathematics and differentiate math instruction so all learners can attain success.  I do this using a guided mathematics model.  I have experience teaching a range of learners; those receiving RtI services to Gifted learners.  I incorporate Problem Based Learning experiences to advance students’ understanding & increase achievement.

 

I have had the honor of presenting at the NCLB statewide conference on the topic of “New Math Standards.”  Many of these standards are now the Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice.

Students make an estimation of items in the container. 
Student closest to actual amount chooses a prize from the prize bin!  :)

This is on the floor at my classroom door. 
 It shows measurement in degrees of different angles.
 

Classroom Door - a visual of Area and Perimeter!

Virtual Number Line!  I like to use this as a warm up - students are given a number or expression
 and place it correctly on the number line.

Students created Tessellation Tiles using Geometric slides, reflections and rotations.

Square root practice on the clock!


 

I bought this great towel and made a math warm up out of it!
Students determined mileage of summer travel and shared it with the class.

 

   

 

 

 

(Giving students an idea of what

to expect makes the most

of Instructional time.  This would

be projected on the Smartboard

at the beginning of class.)

 

Today in Math Extension…..

1. Last week’s Estimation Jar winner…

Riley!   She estimated  178-there were 193!   

 

2. Destination this summer?  See Beach Towel!

"I AM THINKING......"

 

3. *I Have, Who Has - Basic Expressions

 

4. Movie time-MC ESCHER

 

5. Grab a Laptop - *Unit 11 Task:  Tessellations!

                       

6. Exit Slip:  Meet at the Door