by Sherry McElhannon | Nov 29, 2018 | *Math Practices, *Number Talks, Audience - K-5
My daughter Emma (7th grade) has done pretty well in math so far. She’s an average student, gives decent effort, and gets really great grades (she’s actually in the National Junior Honor Society!). As Emma moved through elementary school, many of the things I talk...
by Sherry McElhannon | Aug 11, 2017 | *Technology, Audience - Teachers, Audience - Upper Elementary (3-5)
If you thought Desmos was just for middle/high school students (like me!), you would be wrong! I recently developed a whole new appreciation and excitement for using this amazing tool in elementary school! I learned about Desmos from a colleague, Emily Kappel...
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 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...