Last week, I provided in-the-moment coaching during a Grade 5 lesson. The Warm Up? A #WODB! #ThursdayTeachingTip: This routine is fabulous, but there’s a way to make it even more dynamic and collaborative. See how this teacher set it up and try it in your class! #CoachingthatCounts #ITeachMath
January 30, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Last week, I provided in-the-moment coaching during a Grade 5 lesson. The Warm Up? A #WODB! #ThursdayTeachingTip: This routine is fabulous, but there’s a way to make it even more dynamic and collaborative. See how this teacher set it up and try it in your class! #CoachingthatCounts #ITeachMath
Building on my last #ThursdayTeachingTip about not simplifying fractions, today #MathStandardMonday explores the connection between fractions & division in 5.NF.B.3. 🎥 Watch the video to focus less on the "answers" part and more on the "interpret" part: bit.ly/5NFB3_MSM #NJSLS #CCSS #ITeachMath
March 10, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Building on my last #ThursdayTeachingTip about not simplifying fractions, today #MathStandardMonday explores the connection between fractions & division in 5.NF.B.3. 🎥 Watch the video to focus less on the "answers" part and more on the "interpret" part: bit.ly/5NFB3_MSM #NJSLS #CCSS #ITeachMath
Sometimes, the 𝗠𝗢𝗦𝗧 valuable insights come when we 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 & look at the bigger picture of student learning.💡This week’s #ThursdayTeachingTip is simple: Hold off reviewing exit tickets—𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑏𝑒𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑐𝑡. #StudentThinking #GrowthMindset #ITeachMath
January 16, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Sometimes, the 𝗠𝗢𝗦𝗧 valuable insights come when we 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 & look at the bigger picture of student learning.💡This week’s #ThursdayTeachingTip is simple: Hold off reviewing exit tickets—𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑏𝑒𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑐𝑡. #StudentThinking #GrowthMindset #ITeachMath
✏️ #ThursdayTeachingTip: We’ve been sharing #NJSLA tips since March—and we’re not done yet! This week: a #MathLanguage Routine from the Scale Initiative @stanfordeducation.bsky.social that’s not a quick fix, but a long-term move for deeper reasoning + clearer communication.🎥 Watch today’s video!
April 3, 2025 at 11:02 AM
✏️ #ThursdayTeachingTip: We’ve been sharing #NJSLA tips since March—and we’re not done yet! This week: a #MathLanguage Routine from the Scale Initiative @stanfordeducation.bsky.social that’s not a quick fix, but a long-term move for deeper reasoning + clearer communication.🎥 Watch today’s video!
✨ #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
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
✨ #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
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
✏️ #ThursdayTeachingTip 💡 Over the next few weeks, we’re spotlighting essential fluency strategies that ALL Ss should have in their math toolkits — not just as “tricks,” but as thinking tools that build deep, flexible understanding. 🔢 Up first: Make a 10! #FluencyBeyondFast #NJSLS @amtnj.bsky.social
May 22, 2025 at 7:19 PM
✏️ #ThursdayTeachingTip 💡 Over the next few weeks, we’re spotlighting essential fluency strategies that ALL Ss should have in their math toolkits — not just as “tricks,” but as thinking tools that build deep, flexible understanding. 🔢 Up first: Make a 10! #FluencyBeyondFast #NJSLS @amtnj.bsky.social
#ThursdayTeachingTip 🛠️ This February, we’re building on our tip from 2 weeks ago and diving deeper into the use of tools in math instruction. 🔎 Which tools best support which concepts? Up today: 5wise vs Pairwise #10Frames bit.ly/10FVideo #MathManipulatives #HandsOnLearning #EarlyMath
February 5, 2025 at 11:41 AM
#ThursdayTeachingTip 🛠️ This February, we’re building on our tip from 2 weeks ago and diving deeper into the use of tools in math instruction. 🔎 Which tools best support which concepts? Up today: 5wise vs Pairwise #10Frames bit.ly/10FVideo #MathManipulatives #HandsOnLearning #EarlyMath
Ss can often name what they see on a graph… but turning it into 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 takes practice. 📊✨
Today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip: a simple 𝟮-𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 routine that strengthens data literacy + aligns with 𝟰.𝗗𝗟.𝗔.𝟰.
Check out the video for a 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝘄𝗶𝘀t! 🦃🍁
#NJSLS #DataLiteracy @amtnj.bsky.social
Today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip: a simple 𝟮-𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 routine that strengthens data literacy + aligns with 𝟰.𝗗𝗟.𝗔.𝟰.
Check out the video for a 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝘄𝗶𝘀t! 🦃🍁
#NJSLS #DataLiteracy @amtnj.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Ss can often name what they see on a graph… but turning it into 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 takes practice. 📊✨
Today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip: a simple 𝟮-𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 routine that strengthens data literacy + aligns with 𝟰.𝗗𝗟.𝗔.𝟰.
Check out the video for a 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝘄𝗶𝘀t! 🦃🍁
#NJSLS #DataLiteracy @amtnj.bsky.social
Today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip: a simple 𝟮-𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 routine that strengthens data literacy + aligns with 𝟰.𝗗𝗟.𝗔.𝟰.
Check out the video for a 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝘄𝗶𝘀t! 🦃🍁
#NJSLS #DataLiteracy @amtnj.bsky.social
🗂️ 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐢𝐩: 🃏Ever found a stray card and thought, 𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑜𝑒𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔? This week’s video shares a simple tip (hint: 🖍️ color-coding!) to save time and keep materials in check.💡 How do YOU stay organized? Drop your tips below! 👇 #ThursdayTeachingTip #TeacherHacks #CoachingThatCounts
December 6, 2024 at 12:22 AM
🗂️ 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐢𝐩: 🃏Ever found a stray card and thought, 𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑜𝑒𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔? This week’s video shares a simple tip (hint: 🖍️ color-coding!) to save time and keep materials in check.💡 How do YOU stay organized? Drop your tips below! 👇 #ThursdayTeachingTip #TeacherHacks #CoachingThatCounts
#ThursdayTeachingTip: Unifix, Snap & Math Link Cubes—3 #mathmanipulatives that look VERY similar & function VERY differently. How do the unique features play out in the classroom? 🎥 In an EXTENDED video, I break it all down! bit.ly/MathLinkingCubes Which do you reach for in your room? Let’s chat! ⬇️
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February 20, 2025 at 11:45 AM
#ThursdayTeachingTip: Unifix, Snap & Math Link Cubes—3 #mathmanipulatives that look VERY similar & function VERY differently. How do the unique features play out in the classroom? 🎥 In an EXTENDED video, I break it all down! bit.ly/MathLinkingCubes Which do you reach for in your room? Let’s chat! ⬇️
#ThursdayTeachingTip — 📋 The #NJSLA-M has a technical side! Knowing the question types can improve instruction — including how we ask students to share their thinking — so results reflect what they truly know and can do. ▶️ Check out this video to learn more: bit.ly/NJSLAFormat. #AssessmentReady
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March 20, 2025 at 11:11 AM
#ThursdayTeachingTip — 📋 The #NJSLA-M has a technical side! Knowing the question types can improve instruction — including how we ask students to share their thinking — so results reflect what they truly know and can do. ▶️ Check out this video to learn more: bit.ly/NJSLAFormat. #AssessmentReady
🚨 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 #𝗡𝗝𝗦𝗟𝗦…
and once you notice it, fractions like 𝟭𝟮/𝟴 and 𝟭𝟱/𝟲 suddenly make a LOT more sense. 👀
➡️ Check out today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip to see why this “missing piece” can open up deeper fraction conversations in your classroom.
#CCSS @amtnj.bsky.social
and once you notice it, fractions like 𝟭𝟮/𝟴 and 𝟭𝟱/𝟲 suddenly make a LOT more sense. 👀
➡️ Check out today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip to see why this “missing piece” can open up deeper fraction conversations in your classroom.
#CCSS @amtnj.bsky.social
December 11, 2025 at 1:24 PM
🚨 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 #𝗡𝗝𝗦𝗟𝗦…
and once you notice it, fractions like 𝟭𝟮/𝟴 and 𝟭𝟱/𝟲 suddenly make a LOT more sense. 👀
➡️ Check out today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip to see why this “missing piece” can open up deeper fraction conversations in your classroom.
#CCSS @amtnj.bsky.social
and once you notice it, fractions like 𝟭𝟮/𝟴 and 𝟭𝟱/𝟲 suddenly make a LOT more sense. 👀
➡️ Check out today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip to see why this “missing piece” can open up deeper fraction conversations in your classroom.
#CCSS @amtnj.bsky.social
#MathStandardMonday unpacked 𝟯.𝗡𝗙.𝗔.𝟯
#TuesdayTryIt showed equivalent fractions as equal lengths 📏
Today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip shifts to meaningful comparison 🔍
▶️ Watch the video for a micro move that helps students explain which fraction is greater—𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗰𝘂𝘁𝘀.
#NJSLS @amtnj.bsky.social
#TuesdayTryIt showed equivalent fractions as equal lengths 📏
Today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip shifts to meaningful comparison 🔍
▶️ Watch the video for a micro move that helps students explain which fraction is greater—𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗰𝘂𝘁𝘀.
#NJSLS @amtnj.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
#MathStandardMonday unpacked 𝟯.𝗡𝗙.𝗔.𝟯
#TuesdayTryIt showed equivalent fractions as equal lengths 📏
Today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip shifts to meaningful comparison 🔍
▶️ Watch the video for a micro move that helps students explain which fraction is greater—𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗰𝘂𝘁𝘀.
#NJSLS @amtnj.bsky.social
#TuesdayTryIt showed equivalent fractions as equal lengths 📏
Today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip shifts to meaningful comparison 🔍
▶️ Watch the video for a micro move that helps students explain which fraction is greater—𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗰𝘂𝘁𝘀.
#NJSLS @amtnj.bsky.social
Helping 3rd graders write better data questions just got easier! 🎉
Today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip breaks down the D.A.T.A. Test — a quick tool for 3.DL.A.1 that helps students decide whether a question is investigable. 🕵️
🎥 Watch the video + grab your D.A.T.A. Test poster!
👉 𝐿𝑖𝑛𝑘 𝑖𝑛 𝑏𝑖𝑜
#NJSLS
Today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip breaks down the D.A.T.A. Test — a quick tool for 3.DL.A.1 that helps students decide whether a question is investigable. 🕵️
🎥 Watch the video + grab your D.A.T.A. Test poster!
👉 𝐿𝑖𝑛𝑘 𝑖𝑛 𝑏𝑖𝑜
#NJSLS
November 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Helping 3rd graders write better data questions just got easier! 🎉
Today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip breaks down the D.A.T.A. Test — a quick tool for 3.DL.A.1 that helps students decide whether a question is investigable. 🕵️
🎥 Watch the video + grab your D.A.T.A. Test poster!
👉 𝐿𝑖𝑛𝑘 𝑖𝑛 𝑏𝑖𝑜
#NJSLS
Today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip breaks down the D.A.T.A. Test — a quick tool for 3.DL.A.1 that helps students decide whether a question is investigable. 🕵️
🎥 Watch the video + grab your D.A.T.A. Test poster!
👉 𝐿𝑖𝑛𝑘 𝑖𝑛 𝑏𝑖𝑜
#NJSLS
“𝑊ℎ𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑛’𝑡 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒?” 🤔
That ❓ might be the start of 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.
Today's #ThursdayTeachingTip dives into how to make data feel human again. 📊
🎟️ Want more? Join me in 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹 on 𝟭𝟮/𝟭𝟮 for 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙖 𝘿𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 — special pricing through Thanksgiving!
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#NJSLS
That ❓ might be the start of 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.
Today's #ThursdayTeachingTip dives into how to make data feel human again. 📊
🎟️ Want more? Join me in 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹 on 𝟭𝟮/𝟭𝟮 for 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙖 𝘿𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 — special pricing through Thanksgiving!
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#NJSLS
November 13, 2025 at 12:32 PM
“𝑊ℎ𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑛’𝑡 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒?” 🤔
That ❓ might be the start of 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.
Today's #ThursdayTeachingTip dives into how to make data feel human again. 📊
🎟️ Want more? Join me in 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹 on 𝟭𝟮/𝟭𝟮 for 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙖 𝘿𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 — special pricing through Thanksgiving!
🔗 Link in Bio
#NJSLS
That ❓ might be the start of 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.
Today's #ThursdayTeachingTip dives into how to make data feel human again. 📊
🎟️ Want more? Join me in 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹 on 𝟭𝟮/𝟭𝟮 for 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙖 𝘿𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 — special pricing through Thanksgiving!
🔗 Link in Bio
#NJSLS
Too often, ➖ gets reduced to “𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙮.”
And subtracting integers gets reduced to 𝑘𝑒𝑒𝑝-𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒-𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁?
One that 𝑏𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑠 𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑎𝑙𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑦 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 & 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦’𝑟𝑒 𝑔𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑔?
▶️ Watch today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip.
#NJSLS #CCSS @amtnj.bsky.social
And subtracting integers gets reduced to 𝑘𝑒𝑒𝑝-𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒-𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁?
One that 𝑏𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑠 𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑎𝑙𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑦 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 & 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦’𝑟𝑒 𝑔𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑔?
▶️ Watch today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip.
#NJSLS #CCSS @amtnj.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Too often, ➖ gets reduced to “𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙮.”
And subtracting integers gets reduced to 𝑘𝑒𝑒𝑝-𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒-𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁?
One that 𝑏𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑠 𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑎𝑙𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑦 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 & 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦’𝑟𝑒 𝑔𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑔?
▶️ Watch today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip.
#NJSLS #CCSS @amtnj.bsky.social
And subtracting integers gets reduced to 𝑘𝑒𝑒𝑝-𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒-𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁?
One that 𝑏𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑠 𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑎𝑙𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑦 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 & 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦’𝑟𝑒 𝑔𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑔?
▶️ Watch today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip.
#NJSLS #CCSS @amtnj.bsky.social
By the time students reach Gr6, they’ve spent 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 working with number lines, but they’ve all been horizontal. ↔️
Now, 6.NS.C.6 asks them to reason about 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 in 𝑏𝑜𝑡ℎ orientations.
👉 The best way to make that shift?
🎥 Watch today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip.
#NJSLS @amtnj.bsky.social
Now, 6.NS.C.6 asks them to reason about 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 in 𝑏𝑜𝑡ℎ orientations.
👉 The best way to make that shift?
🎥 Watch today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip.
#NJSLS @amtnj.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 12:16 PM
By the time students reach Gr6, they’ve spent 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 working with number lines, but they’ve all been horizontal. ↔️
Now, 6.NS.C.6 asks them to reason about 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 in 𝑏𝑜𝑡ℎ orientations.
👉 The best way to make that shift?
🎥 Watch today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip.
#NJSLS @amtnj.bsky.social
Now, 6.NS.C.6 asks them to reason about 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 in 𝑏𝑜𝑡ℎ orientations.
👉 The best way to make that shift?
🎥 Watch today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip.
#NJSLS @amtnj.bsky.social
❓Did you know 4.NF.A.1 actually 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀𝗲?
The 𝑤ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑒 must stay fixed for Ss to truly understand equivalent fractions.
Want to learn which models support this idea & which don’t (& why)?
▶️ Watch today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip.
#NJSLS #CCSS #VisualModels @amtnj.bsky.social
The 𝑤ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑒 must stay fixed for Ss to truly understand equivalent fractions.
Want to learn which models support this idea & which don’t (& why)?
▶️ Watch today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip.
#NJSLS #CCSS #VisualModels @amtnj.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 11:49 AM
❓Did you know 4.NF.A.1 actually 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀𝗲?
The 𝑤ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑒 must stay fixed for Ss to truly understand equivalent fractions.
Want to learn which models support this idea & which don’t (& why)?
▶️ Watch today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip.
#NJSLS #CCSS #VisualModels @amtnj.bsky.social
The 𝑤ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑒 must stay fixed for Ss to truly understand equivalent fractions.
Want to learn which models support this idea & which don’t (& why)?
▶️ Watch today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip.
#NJSLS #CCSS #VisualModels @amtnj.bsky.social
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
#NJSLS #CCSS #MathManipulatives #ElemMath #Fractions @amtnj.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 12:05 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
#NJSLS #CCSS #MathManipulatives #ElemMath #Fractions @amtnj.bsky.social
💭 Ever wondered why number lines don’t appear in the standards until G2?
So much of K and G1 focuses on counting.
Using a number line requires much more abstract thinking than early counting.
So what should you use in K and G1?
🎥 Check out today's #ThursdayTeachingTip.
#NJSLS @amtnj.bsky.social
So much of K and G1 focuses on counting.
Using a number line requires much more abstract thinking than early counting.
So what should you use in K and G1?
🎥 Check out today's #ThursdayTeachingTip.
#NJSLS @amtnj.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 12:11 PM
💭 Ever wondered why number lines don’t appear in the standards until G2?
So much of K and G1 focuses on counting.
Using a number line requires much more abstract thinking than early counting.
So what should you use in K and G1?
🎥 Check out today's #ThursdayTeachingTip.
#NJSLS @amtnj.bsky.social
So much of K and G1 focuses on counting.
Using a number line requires much more abstract thinking than early counting.
So what should you use in K and G1?
🎥 Check out today's #ThursdayTeachingTip.
#NJSLS @amtnj.bsky.social
Even when students use the standard algorithm for decimals, “tricks” can creep in — and many of them are representation-dependent
🤔 Curious what that means — and why it matters?
➡️ Check out today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip 🎥
#NJSLS #CCSS #PlaceValue #PLThatCounts #MSMath
@amtnj.bsky.social
🤔 Curious what that means — and why it matters?
➡️ Check out today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip 🎥
#NJSLS #CCSS #PlaceValue #PLThatCounts #MSMath
@amtnj.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Even when students use the standard algorithm for decimals, “tricks” can creep in — and many of them are representation-dependent
🤔 Curious what that means — and why it matters?
➡️ Check out today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip 🎥
#NJSLS #CCSS #PlaceValue #PLThatCounts #MSMath
@amtnj.bsky.social
🤔 Curious what that means — and why it matters?
➡️ Check out today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip 🎥
#NJSLS #CCSS #PlaceValue #PLThatCounts #MSMath
@amtnj.bsky.social
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
🔄 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
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
🔄 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
#ThursdayTeachingTip
Standards aren’t just about big ideas—many also have boundaries
Knowing where to find the limits keeps instruction focused & prevents pushing into later-grade content.
🎥 The video shows how this connects to 5.NBT.A.1—this week’s focus
#NJSLS #PlaceValue
@amtnj.bsky.social
Standards aren’t just about big ideas—many also have boundaries
Knowing where to find the limits keeps instruction focused & prevents pushing into later-grade content.
🎥 The video shows how this connects to 5.NBT.A.1—this week’s focus
#NJSLS #PlaceValue
@amtnj.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 12:11 PM
#ThursdayTeachingTip
Standards aren’t just about big ideas—many also have boundaries
Knowing where to find the limits keeps instruction focused & prevents pushing into later-grade content.
🎥 The video shows how this connects to 5.NBT.A.1—this week’s focus
#NJSLS #PlaceValue
@amtnj.bsky.social
Standards aren’t just about big ideas—many also have boundaries
Knowing where to find the limits keeps instruction focused & prevents pushing into later-grade content.
🎥 The video shows how this connects to 5.NBT.A.1—this week’s focus
#NJSLS #PlaceValue
@amtnj.bsky.social
#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
💡 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
#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
💡 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
💡 When students compare numbers, precision in language matters.
🎥 Want to know more? Check out today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip.
⬇️ Drop a comment below to keep the convo going!
⛏️ Ready to dig even deeper?
Join my workshop From Symbols to Strategies: Exploring Place Value (link in bio)
#NJSLS #CCSS
🎥 Want to know more? Check out today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip.
⬇️ Drop a comment below to keep the convo going!
⛏️ Ready to dig even deeper?
Join my workshop From Symbols to Strategies: Exploring Place Value (link in bio)
#NJSLS #CCSS
September 4, 2025 at 12:04 PM
💡 When students compare numbers, precision in language matters.
🎥 Want to know more? Check out today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip.
⬇️ Drop a comment below to keep the convo going!
⛏️ Ready to dig even deeper?
Join my workshop From Symbols to Strategies: Exploring Place Value (link in bio)
#NJSLS #CCSS
🎥 Want to know more? Check out today’s #ThursdayTeachingTip.
⬇️ Drop a comment below to keep the convo going!
⛏️ Ready to dig even deeper?
Join my workshop From Symbols to Strategies: Exploring Place Value (link in bio)
#NJSLS #CCSS