Kristin Gray
@MathMinds
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Exec Director, Math Suite @Amplify. Former Director K-5 Curr & PL @IllustrateMath. Tch Laureate. 2014 #PAEMST & #NBCT
Lewes, Delaware
Joined January 2013
Collaboration in our classrooms shapes who talks, whose ideas are taken up, and the depth of understanding that emerges. I just posted part two of my adaptation series focused on structuring small group work:
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Just like the launch of a lesson shapes how students access the mathematics, the structures we use during group work support what they do once they’re in it. In these moments, who talks, who listen…
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Adapting lessons is probably one of my favorite problem solving activities as a teacher. I love the design challenge of ensuring the adaptations support students in accessing and meaningfully engaging with that math while addressing the learning goal.
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As a math teacher and coach, I’ve always adapted curriculum materials. I am sure we all have—it’s part of knowing our students and wanting to provide them with access to the math in ways that make …
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If my years watching (and rewatching) Glee! taught me anything it is that I can't resist a good mashup! 🎶 So when @jennalaib shared her latest Slow Reveal Graph, I had to combine two of my favorite math activity structures. #mtbos
https://t.co/gw3GXQB7dn
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Unsure if any of the #mtbos folks are here anymore, but I am dusting off the blog and excited to be writing again!
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At the beginning and end of a curriculum unit, I find it valuable to learn what students already know and what questions they have, to help guide my planning and instruction. While pre- and post-as…
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Teacher friends....which do you find is most challenging to teach? Would love to hear what makes it hard in the comments! #mtbos #mathteaching
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Launching “X It Forward”: Thank X members who inspire you by donating to charities they love—in their name. Rules: - Be positive, there is enough negativity out there. - Be serious, choose someone that deserves to be honored. - Be creative, pick a charity that speaks to your
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The first deck in Addition and Subtraction by Heart II focuses on adding within 20 and uses 10 frames as the visual representation. For the first few times students see a card, they can move around the counters. Learn more at https://t.co/dP6YfQENRD
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Sooo much fun working through this problem! Thanks Zak!
I created this immersive math task for our math play date last week. You can download it at https://t.co/XRTzVi3xYu. Enjoy! #math #matheducation #mathclass #theshuffle
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Deck 6, the final deck of Addition and Subtraction by Heart 1, uses number bars to provide the most abstract representation of subtracting within 10. Try for yourself and learn more about the free fluency practice resource at https://t.co/dP6YfQENRD
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PECOY Copper (a stock we own in our resources fund) is surging past its 50-day moving average! The company has officially begun its first drilling program at the flagship Pecoy Project, marking the first exploration activity there since 2016. A second drill will start shortly,
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We’re hosting some free math play dates for educators. It’s a great place to socialize and play with some from math together. Register with the link below. Super informal and everybody’s welcome. #math #teaching #BTC
https://t.co/k932dXTOHS
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Reviewing for tests can be challenging to structure because students make connections in different ways. When I saw this idea on IG, I was so excited to try it out & then drag my amazing colleague @CoachPMath into a Reel!
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It was a labor of love, but I finally finished creating eight new progression videos. Once they're out, I'll get them uploaded to my site. Thanks for the nudge to get these done. https://t.co/NAoUN3Q5hX
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EXW vs. FOB vs. DDP shouldn’t slow a shipment down. Download the Incoterms 2020 cheat sheet and get clarity in 2 minutes. → Click for free download
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#NCSM24 bound! Excited to learn with & from @SeafordBluejays @mrscphillips72, Katie, Billy and all of the other amazing educators at the conference. Join us on Wednesday morning bright and early to chat Learning Labs and next steps to make them a reality in your school/district!
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🧩 Get ready for a fun back-to-school bulletin board idea from @MathMinds, executive director of our math suite! 🍎 Focused on tessellations, this project helps build a sense of math community in the classroom. 🧡 Grab your free copy here: https://t.co/cC4s97x9Z6
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#edWebinar 8/20 Math That Motivates: The Power of Collaborative Conversations @Amplify
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Learn about strategies for encouraging collaborative conversations in math class, including new routine cards that you can use right away.
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It's live! Addition and Subtraction by Heart, to join Multiplication by Heart. Division coming soon! It was great partnering with @MathforLove, @MathMinds, and others. Check it out at https://t.co/ahPEzL4oim and click on the "?" to learn more. #mtbos #iteachmath
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These beautiful flash cards use spaced repetition to teach arithmetic facts. Achieve fluency with just five minutes of practice per day!
In partnership with @MathforLove, we are excited to release Addition, Subtraction, and Division by Heart (coming soon), to join Mult. by Heart. This FREE resource is based in spaced repetition and provides visualizations for each fact. Get started at https://t.co/dP6YfQENRD!
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This visualization of the compensation strategy is so dynamic and fun! Grades 1-2 teachers, check it out: https://t.co/fnJKIJR7HL cc @martinsean #mtbos
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In this lesson, students use what they know about combinations of 10 to create addition expressions that have the same value. Students describe their strategy for generating equivalent expressions...
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!!! WATCH !!! A 72-year old writer take on a room full of ninja assassins in order to promote his new book THE FINAL SCORE (Out Jan 27!) Which Stephen King said was "the best crime fiction I've read in 20 years"
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New tile announcement! Snap cubes have come to Polypad! Explore for yourself at https://t.co/xECnWfcmqw
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Such a fun book with so many possible follow-up activities! Drop a comment in the IG comment thread for the lesson plan we used! #mathematizing #mtbos
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