This book describes the characteristics of my ideal math classroom!

My Math Classroom

I am from Mitchell, SD. I graduated from South Dakota State University with a major in Early Childhood Education, a cooperative program through Dakota State University, and a minor in Human Development and Family Studies. I am so excited to meet all of you!

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Positive attitude Attempt all problems Share ideas Respect Complete assigned work

Students discover their own techniques and sense of math. Mathematical freedom = learners who are flexible and able to solve challenging problems on their own.

the process of having students explain and justify their answers as a part of their daily classroom activities.

- Think about answers - More efficient ways to solve problems - Compare answers

Math is used in endless aspects of the real world. My goal is to use many strategies and techniques in my classroom to foster a love for math in all of my students!

Research shows that new math strategies lead to conceptual understanding. They will be able to solve increasingly difficult problems without being shown a direct example beforehand. Examples: open-number lines, the box method, number bonds, arrays, and decomposing. We will work toward using the traditional algorithm!

Math anxiety is something that many people struggle with. I am going to do everything I can to reduce or even eliminate this! I will check in with my students often. Communication is a great way to see if students are struggling with a specific concept or feeling overwhelmed.

- One-on-one conversation - A journal entry - Forms

1. Solve problems without giving up. 2. Think about numbers in many ways. 3. Explain thinking and try to understand others. 4. Show work in many ways. 5. Use math tools and tell why they were chosen. 6. Work carefully and check work. 7. Use what is already known to solve new problems. 8. Solve problems by looking for rules and patterns.

I will start my math lessons by encouraging students to engage in different math tasks. Examples: Estimation 180, Splat, Same or Different, Which One Doesn't Belong, Esti-Mysteries, and more!

My child is really shy. I'm a little nervous about having them explain their thinking. Can you tell me how you'll help them with that? Do your students have to explain their thinking in the classroom very often?

It is extremely important for students to have time to be children outside of school. It is essential for children to have time to play, eat, relax, and get a good amount of sleep. - Occasional - Additional practice - Will not be graded - Like practice or rehearsal - Step toward the assessment - Short video descriptions Please feel free to reach out to me if your student is struggling with a concept!

I will be using the app Seesaw to send out updates or resources to families. - Families can only see their individual child's work or group projects that their child is tagged in. - Receive individual messages. - Weekly newsletters. - Additional parent support.

Technology will be used to enhance your child's learning through the resources that I use to teach and the websites or apps that the students will use.

1) Interpret 5x7 as the total number of objects in 5 groups of 7 objects each. 2) Round 458 to the nearest 100th. 3) 1/2 = 2/4 or 4/6 = 2/3. 4) How much time has passed between the two clocks? 5) How many square units is this shape? 6) Divide a circle into halves (2 parts).

MATH MINDSET

These are the essential math mindset ideals in my classroom:

Anyone can do mathematics! Have a positive attitude toward math. Families should talk positively about math. Take risks and persist through problems. Attempt all strategies and techniques.

My child has always done really well in math. Do you have some activities or resources that I can use at home to challenge them?

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