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#NCSM26 #ElevateMath #MTBoS #ElemMath friends, what do you #NoticeWonder about my friend Alex AKA @tilefarmer.bsky.social and me?
October 26, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Quick math talk upgrade 🗣️

Don't end the discussion when the talking stops. Ask kids to look back: Did I listen? Did I explain WHY? Did I build on a friend's idea?
Kids who reflect on their talk get better at it. That's metacognition in action.
Get checklist here: bit.ly/3WcJvpY

#MathTalk #ElemMath
October 7, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Teachers who use AI weekly save 5.9 hours a week. Six weeks over a school year. (Walton/Gallup, n=2,232)
But only 18% have ever received formal guidance on how to use it.
We are handing people a tool and skipping the training. That’s backwards.
#AIliteracy #ElemMath
September 13, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Math fact fluency is more than speed. It’s strategy. Reasoning. Flexibility. Automaticity. Whether you need help with assessment, addition & subtraction, or multiplication & division, these three books give teachers practical tools they can actually use tomorrow. #MathFactFluency #ElemMath
September 8, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Siegler et al. (2012): elementary students' knowledge of division predicted their high school algebra achievement 5 to 6 years later, even controlling for IQ, working memory, and family income. Division is not a small skill. What are you doing about it? #ElemMath
August 21, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Show kids 8 = 3 + 5. Then show 9 = 3 + ___.

Don't say "solve." Say: What changed? What stayed the same?

That one swap moves them from counting to reasoning. It's called relational thinking, and it's the bridge to algebra.

#ElemMath #MathFactFluency
August 19, 2026 at 9:13 PM
#ElemMathChat is back for 26-27! Join us the 1st Thursday of each month beginning in September. Learn with @drindiagrit.bsky.social
@ryanflessner.bsky.social @tilefarmer.bsky.social @tjmath.bsky.social @sueoconnellmath.bsky.social @dee & more! Invite a friend! #MTBoS #ITeachMath #ElemMath
August 16, 2026 at 1:31 PM
I want to make "Math Mistakes" a monthly theme in the Math Corner. Help me brainstorm activities that K-4 students could engage in independently.

My Favorite No?

#iteachmath #elemmath #mathed #mtbos
April 29, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Hey #elemmath, what do you call this addition strategy?

#iteachmath #mtbos
November 15, 2024 at 11:16 PM
📏 #MathStandardMonday | 4.NF.A.1

Fractions aren’t just parts — they’re 𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ𝑠.

And when you see them that way… equivalence makes perfect sense.

🎥 Watch how.

#NJSLS #CCSS #ElemMath #VisualModels #RepresentationsMatter #BuildingFractionUnderstanding #PLthatCounts

@amtnj.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 12:04 PM
For this week’s 🎯 #ThursdayTeachingTip, I’m 𝑜𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛 digging into 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿—and how some familiar ones might be 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝘀 📏 that can be iterated from zero.

#NJSLS #CCSS #MathManipulatives #ElemMath #Fractions @amtnj.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 12:05 PM
𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲-𝟭𝟬 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝘅𝗲𝗱 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲? 🟩

🔄 𝑃𝑙𝑜𝑡 𝑡𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑡: the same block could be 𝟭𝟬𝟬… 𝗼𝗿 𝟭.

🎥 Catch this week’s #ThursdayTeachingTip before you pull them out again.

#NJSLS #CCSS #MathManipulatives #PlaceValue #PLThatCounts #ElemMath #CoachingthatCounts

@amtnj.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 11:18 AM
#𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱F𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲… until you realize not everyone defines it the same way.

💡 This week’s #ThursdayTeachingTip unpacks the various forms and highlights what they all have in common.

📹 Check out the video!

#NJSLS #CCSS #PlaceValue #PLthatCounts #ElemMath

@amtnj.bsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 12:08 PM
✨ #MathStandardMonday - 4.NBT.A.2 ✨

This week’s spotlight is on a 𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟰 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂e.
It looks simple at first glance…but it’s where one of the most common misconceptions shows up. 👀

#NJSLS #CCSS #PlaceValue #PLthatCounts #StrategiesNotShortcuts #ElemMath
@amtnj.bsky.social
September 8, 2025 at 11:54 AM
🍏 Cute ≠ purposeful: some #MathCenters keep kids busy without building understanding

In my new blog post, I share how to separate “cute but empty” centers from those that truly count (+ a free analysis guide)

👉 Read here: bit.ly/CentersThatC...

#ElemMath #ITeachMath @amtnj.bsky.social
August 27, 2025 at 11:43 AM
#ThursdayTeachingTip: Geo Blocks vs Geo Solids: Do You Have the Right Ones? ‼️ A small difference can have a BIG impact on learning. 🎥 Check out the video for more info: bit.ly/GeoManipulatives 👇 Drop any ?s below. #MathManipulatives #ElemMath @illustratemath.bsky.social @amplifyeducation.bsky.social
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February 13, 2025 at 11:56 AM
NJ Educators! New #DataLiteracy standards are coming! Enjoy this ❄️ snow day or delayed opening 🎁 FREE Slow Reveal Graph + teaching notes based on Clean Ocean Action's 2023 Beach Sweeps Annual Report: bit.ly/COASlowReveal @amtnj.bsky.social #NJSLS #SlowRevealGraph #ElemMath #ITeachMath
DLSession2 | Coaching that Counts
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February 12, 2025 at 11:55 AM
#TeachingTipThursday - Not all manipulatives are created equal! Always consider the 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 before making substitutions 🎥 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 to see why being intentional matters, featuring dot vs. number cubes 🎲 #MathManipulatives #ElemMath #ITeachMath
January 23, 2025 at 11:21 AM
🎉 @amtnj.bsky.social is excited to offer 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 1-day workshops as part of this year’s lineup! We’re thrilled to highlight K-5 workshops designed to 𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟, 𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑒, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑒𝑛𝑟𝑖𝑐ℎ and elementary educators.

Check out this upcoming series with Innovamat!

#LearnwithAMTNJ #ElemMath
January 17, 2025 at 11:38 AM
✨ #ThursdayTeachingTip

No on-camera appearance (thanks, norovirus! 🤢), but here’s the tip:

Most K-5 curricula use the #5Practices, but bullet points 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵.

💡𝗗𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗵 yourself to spot strategies in action.

🎥 Watch to learn why!

#CoachingthatCounts #ElemMath
January 9, 2025 at 1:50 PM
🎉 Free Virtual Series for NJ Ts: Unlock Data Literacy for Grades 3–5! 📅 Jan 14, Feb 11, Mar 11 ⏰ 3:30–4:15 PM ✅ Learn the new NJ standards ✅ Embed data literacy into math lessons ✅ Engage students with critical thinking 👉 Sign up now: bit.ly/Free3-5DL #FreePD #ElemMath @amtnj.bsky.social
January 8, 2025 at 12:31 PM
1st 2025 #ThursdayTeachingTip: Playing math games with my #kinder niece reminded me: Ss can’t "count on" without foundational skills like number sequence + quantity. Watch our video: bit.ly/CountALL 🎯 The Tip: 1) Listen to #StudentThinking. 2) Focus on strategies, not just answers. #ElemMath
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January 2, 2025 at 11:21 AM
#MathStandardMonday: 4.NBT.B.4 - This 11-word standard is 𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑘𝑒𝑑 with mathematical richness! ““Fluently add & subtract multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.”
🤔 Fluency = more than speed & accuracy. I🎥 Watch to learn more! -bit.ly/MSM-4NBTB4

#ElemMath #CoachingThatCounts
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December 30, 2024 at 12:17 PM
📢 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 3.NBT.A.2—students fluently add/subtract within 1,000 using strategies & algorithms. Does this mean the standard algorithm? Not yet! 🎥 Watch to learn what "𝗮𝗹𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗺" means in Gr3 & share your favorite! #MathStandardMonday #ElemMath #IteachMath
December 26, 2024 at 2:13 AM
#𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗧𝗶𝗽𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 🛠️ #𝗦𝗠𝗣𝟰 encourages students to #𝑢𝑠𝑒𝑡𝑜𝑜𝑙𝑠𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦. But here’s the catch: Students can’t make choices if the tools aren’t 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲! 👇 Check out the video for more info: bit.ly/TTTSMP4 #CoachingthatCounts #ElemMath
Teaching Tip Thursday - #SMP4
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December 19, 2024 at 11:06 AM