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Active Vocabulary Walls
I recently visited several schools in Florida to observe Spring Board in action. I was impressed with the curriculum, but beyond that I was impressed with the level of engagement of the students....
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Why I Blog… for @k8nowak
I took some time last week to scroll through my own blog and could not believe some of my old posts. I hardly recognized my own words. I am definitely not the same educator or the same person I was...
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Why My Son Needs Common Core
I know that there is a debate regarding the “new” math common core state standards. I understand parents are frustrated with children having to learn “new” ways to add, subtract, multiply, or divide....
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Common Core & PARCC Sample Items
I have been working on planning professional development for my district on Common Core State Standards and the PARCC assessment. There is so much information on the PARCC website and it can be...
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CCSS Math Resources
It seems as though everywhere you look you can find Common Core math resources. This is both a blessing and a curse. I remember years ago (before Common Core) trying to search the internet for...
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Major Work of the Grade and Vertical Alignment
I recently stumbled across a great website that offers a wealth of professional development on PARCC and the CCSS, both in ELA and Math. The site is powered by the National Math and Science...
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NCSM Reflection
I recently attended the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics Conference in New Orleans. I was honored to receive the Iris Carl Grant. This grant pays for your travel expenses to attend. If...
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Mathematics Vision Project: Task Based Learning at its Best
Recently our district has decided to pursue the Integrated Mathematics approach for high school math. I am really excited about this transition. Due to the lack of curriculum resources, we decided to...
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Back in the Classroom
The teachers in our district have embraced the Integrated Mathematics, but we still have a lot of questions about the task based learning approach of Mathematics Vision Project. I love the curriculum,...
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Model Drawing (Bar Modeling or Singapore Math)
Last year I was introduced to a strategy known as Singapore Math. I have since seen it referred to as Bar Modeling or Model Drawing. I was hesitant about any “new” strategy and very reluctant about...
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