by Sherry McElhannon | Mar 31, 2017 | *Math Manipulatives, *Math Workshop, *Place Value
The world of manipulatives is wide – and often messy and chaotic! Today, we share tips for organizing and getting the most from your manipulatives, specifically place value discs and strips. Why Place Value Discs and Strips? The manipulatives that I have found...
by Sherry McElhannon | Mar 24, 2017 | *Math Practices, *Math Workshop, Audience - K-5
I’ve blogged before on the topic of 3-Act Math Tasks, but I wanted to share some great resources that feature a host of 3 Acts that you can use and resources to help you use them more effectively in the classroom! First of all, let’s review. The biggest...
by Sherry McElhannon | Mar 16, 2017 | *Announcements, *Math Practices, *Numeracy, Audience - Teachers, Workshops
I was given a referral by a colleague who asked if I was interested in doing any work in the Dutch Caribbean. At first, I thought he was joking. But when it turned out that he wasn’t, I told him I would MAKE time! My destination: an island called Sint Eustatius,...
by Sherry McElhannon | Mar 10, 2017 | *Early Intervention, *Motor Skills (Fine and Gross)
We have all been there…trying to get students to develop one-to-one correspondence with concrete objects. You have a pile of counters ready on your table.”Watch how I do it,” you say. “1, 2, 3, 4.” And with great patience, you carefully...
by Sherry McElhannon | Mar 3, 2017 | *Math Practices, Audience - Teachers
Think you know the 8 Standards for Mathematical Practice? Take this quiz to see if you understand application of these practices through scenarios from a popular TV show: Big Bang Theory! Watch the video clips (each has an identifying letter assigned to it), decide...