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Are you a math educator who either currently uses Mathchops or are looking for a great self-directed resource to supplement your tutoring?Mike McGibbon(creator of Mathchops) and I will be hosting a webinar this Thursday 11/9 at 1:30pm ET to discuss our free new onboarding curriculum, a Mathchops/TestBright collaboration. This is a guide you can use with students to get them started with Mathchops, so that they get the most out of the tool and your teaching! If you’d like to attend, just fill out this form:https://lnkd.in/gtTR8HexHere's what's in the curriculum:--A brand new dSAT vs ACT math topics chart (the one with the red and blue horizontal bar graphs)--The Mathchops onboarding checklist--How to use the Level Challenge and Category Challenges--How to use the other games--Best practices for students to progress quickly--Teacher notes for each page

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Ready to step into a new classroom? Discover 10 back-to-school tips from ExploreLearning for success this school year!

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I was home-schooled with my siblings until 7th grade, but my parents used a very hands-off approach. Once we were taught how to read and the basic fundamentals of subjects, we essentially taught ourselves. Read that again. By the 4th grade I was teaching myself subjects. My parents took out on loan the local public school textbooks, and we would use those for part of our curriculum for the year. My parents did not sit down with me and teach me in the way you would expect. Instead, we were expected to teach ourselves, and only went to our parents if we had questions after attempting the lesson and assignment on our own. For example, I was assigned one chapter of math per week. The start of each chapter in the textbook had a description and example of the mathematical principle and concept for the lesson. I would read the description, study the example, and then commence doing the math problems. Once I finished ALL the problems in the chapter (repetition to completion breeds deep learning) one of my parents would check my answers. Any that were wrong I would need to redo, and redo, until they were all correct. In this way I learned at my own pace (more on that in another post), but each week kept progressing along. No matter how long it took, by the end of each week all the problems in each math chapter were completed to 100%, and the concepts firmly solidified in my consciousness. ✨ Would you trust your kids to teach themselves? Why or why not? 🌉 Is there a way to apply this method to more traditional classrooms?💡 How could knowing that kids are capable of learning on their own transform the way you operate your classroom? #lifelonglearning #growthmindset #homeschooling

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Maybe instead of always saying three-fourths in the classroom, supplement it with 3- one fourths. Not that three fourths isn’t ok, but by iterating the unit fraction and keeping that grounded, the more that kids can say 3 one-fourths (and recognize that) it not only solidifies the unit fraction it also will connect to multiplicative reasoning! #reachmorestudents#keeplearningkeepgrowing #educationmatters #teacherleadership #learninganddevelopment Pam Harris

Ready to step into a new classroom? Discover 10 back-to-school tips from ExploreLearning for success this school year!

It has been 2.5 years since my last Classroom Culture video.... so why not an extra long video. I recently started teaching math, using all of the pedagogy that I have gained. I throw EVERYTHING about traditional teaching into question here: Forget Madeline Hunter, Interactive Notebooks, posting your objectives on the board, tickets out the door. I throw all of it into question. By getting rid of these traditional, status quo practices, I have seen incredible results in learning. Are you tired of always wondering whyyou "think" your students have learned something, but they don'tperform the way you thought they would...... So if you hate 'components of aneffective lesson' as much as I do, here is what to do instead...https://lnkd.in/gRwsdUca

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If you see a smudge on a chalkboard – what are you doing? 👀You would think that everyone in math class is there to do math, but as Mikie found out, that’s not necessarily the case. We like Mikie’s story because it highlights the importance of recognizing and accepting differences. By acknowledging that not everyone shares the same priorities, we can foster more inclusive learning environments where everyone feels valued and supported.So, the next time you encounter someone who seems disengaged or distracted in a learning setting, consider that there may be factors at play beyond the subject matter. Embracing diversity in priorities and perspectives not only enriches learning experiences but also promotes empathy, understanding, and collaboration in all aspects of life.Click on the link below to find out what Mikie’s high school classmate did during his math lesson and how it broadened his perspective! A big thanks to him for sharing his story!https://lnkd.in/exRJRGFw#LearningMoments #Room3 #ContentProducers #Education #Doodle #Teaching

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Have you checked out our latest Student Story? Witness the magic of #ComputerScience as Diego, a Denver Public School student, discovers his potential with Skill Struck's curriculum! 🚀💻️ Dive into his inspiring journey from learner to leader and unlock new possibilities for your classroom. Click here to read Diego's story:➡️https://lnkd.in/e64xGz7M #codingisforeveryone

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Math Fluency in Problem Solving provides rehearsal for the large number of skills students are required to master. THIS is why schools grow so fast using our books. ▪︎While your math book teaches 1 standard per day, we teach MULTIPLE STANDARDS per day!▪︎And we are now DIGITAL! Johnsonlearningsystems.com #digital #schools #students #teacher #edtech #classroom #edreform #math

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