As a math teacher, it feels like half of my job is building mathematical confidence. Here are some ways I do that:

We have a new math talk routine you can use with your students called Guess Y. We would love any feedback you have and suggestions for new contexts we can use. #math #teaching #iteachmath

My response to comments saying "Just teach the algorithm!"

4th grade teachers 🧑‍🎤 are ready to Rock 🤘 their STAAR Review. These activities are going to have their students Thunderstruck ⚡️🎸#GISDMathCounts #DoTheMath @TraciVickery @mrspatten2

5th grade teachers 👨‍🎤👩‍🎤 Rocked the Math STAAR Review 🤘tonight! These teachers are RockStars 🧑‍🎤🎸for attending PD and the vibe was⚡️! #GISDMathCounts #DoTheMath @TraciVickery @mrspatten2 @GISDTLD

ISTs attended Math STAAR Rockin’ Review 🎸🎶🎤 to support their teachers. Todays session was 🔥and⚡️. Can’t wait to Rock Out 🤘🎸 with our 3-5 Math teachers this week! #GISDMathCounts #DoTheMath @TraciVickery @mrspatten2 @GISDTLD

Congratulations to our @CES_Cardinals Teacher of the Year Ms. Munawar and Para of the Year Ms. Williams! They are #Unmatched

The @CES_Cardinals FC held their first official soccer match and community support was HUGE! Big thanks to @usldallas for helping to equip these young athletes with new gear & taking the event to the next level! @gisdnews Full Resolution: https://t.co/ghABvHkHyr

How do we do this "new" way of dividing?

3rd - 5th grade math teachers are working hard with analyzing STAAR questions. @GISDTLD @GISD_PD

The long division algorithm CAN be understandable and not just a procedure to memorize. Here's how we can think about it:

Another way to think about the "greater than" and "less than" signs without relying on alligators

Session 3 of Alexander Area Coaching Cohort done ✅. Feedback from coaches has always been 💯 positive and they are starting to feel more confident as leaders on their campus. Our coaches are vital to growing our teachers and students. @mrstbrigham @kellsc77

I turned my most boring math lesson into one of my most engaging ones. Here's how:

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And that’s a wrap on our first round of K-5 instructional planning. We made it a great day with 1st grade teachers, and they left with prizes and customized lessons through February! #DoTheMath #GISDMathCounts @TraciVickery @mrspatten2 @MsPineros @GISDTLD

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Instructional Planning for Kindergarten Math Teachers! All the modeling, Rehearsing and Customizing was amazing! I have the best area!! 😉 #DoTheMath #GISDMathCounts @TraciVickery @mrspatten2 @MsPineros @GISDTLD

I read Atomic Habits a year ago and it changed my life. 12 powerful lessons everyone should know:

Here are some great strategies to teach reading that would greatly benefit our EBs. Thank you for sharing @edutopia