Teaching Elementary Mathematics

3rd grade week 8 (starting multiplication)

How to start multiplication using pictures instead of equations. Looking at the success criteria and building off of repeated addition and single digit addition to the students can understand what multiplication really is.

week 7 3rd grade math

Subtracting within 1000 using success criteria and having rich conversations.

week 6 (3rd grade math)

In this episode we talk about how to encourage rich discussion with the students and how to have them discover what we’re going to learn about. We talk about four different strategies number of the day, same and different, drawn a story problem, and notice and wonder.

week 5 (adding and subtraction using success criteria)

This week we will learn about adding in subtracting in third grade using success criteria. Success criteria is outlining exactly what it takes to be successful and sharing it with your students.

week 4 (The first day of 3rd grade)

This week is about the first week of school. This is the honeymoon phase. The students want to please you and want to know how to make you happy.
Students cannot learn 2 things at once. When you teach them routines and procedures you need to review math that they care comfortable with.
Be nice to your students. Fill their bucket because one day you will need to withdrawal.

Week 3: 3rd Grade Math (Plan the first week)

This week we talk about planning the first week
What is my goal of the first week?
What are you going to introduce so that every student can be successful.  We need to put a smile on faces.
What are the routines you will introduce? (Whiteboard, raising hand, showing answers, partner work)
How do you break your lesson into chucks?
 

Week 2: 3rd grade Success Criteria

This week we will be discussion success criteria during the planning stages of your lesson.  

Week 1:3rd grade The Planning stage

In this episode we will talk about 3rd grade math.  This episode will walk you though how to plan out before the school year starts.