Math Before Breakfast

 

Ep 15: My Rounding Rules are the Shiz! (with Hannah Crews)

Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga

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Third grade teacher, Hannah Crews, joins us and we chat about division, fractions, and supporting colleagues' growth.

Becoming the Math Teacher You Wish You'd Had

Two Lies, a Truth, and a Question

Flipgrid

Halving & Doubling

Exemplars

The Doorbell Rang

What to Do With a Remainder?

What Does the Divisor Mean?

Sophie Germain Problem

Bowl a Fact

Fractions as Fair Share

New Math

 

 

Ep 14: Forty-Eighty-Sixteen

Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga

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In this episode, we share some of our favorite technology tools we use to enhance math instruction.

SAMR Model in 120 Seconds

Dr. Ruben Puentedura

Substitution Level

Augmentation Level

Modification Level

GCF & LCM WebQuest

WebQuest Handout

Piktochart

Student Infographic Examples

Infographic Planning Document & Rubric

Order of Operations Video to Practice

Flipgrid

YouTube Timestamps

Redefinition Level

Tuva Labs

Tuva Labs Presentation Handout

All About Us Data Set

NCTM KenKen App (The iPad app version has been discontinued)

Solve Me Mobiles

Estimation 180

2048 App

Prime Factorization App

Breakout EDU

Creating a Digital Breakout Lesson

Digital Breakout Planning Document

Digital Breakout Example - Teacher Created

Digital Breakout Examples - Student Created

Desmos

Mystery Skype

Zoomable Number Line

Order of Operations Gameshow Video

 

 

Ep 13: I Love Math Day

Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga

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In this episode we share ideas & resources for a special event celebrating math in your class, grade level, or entire school.

Gary Lawrence's Blog

I Love Math Day at the Mustard Seed School

I Love Math Day Challenges

Photography Contest Examples

Song Contest Examples

T-shirt Contest Examples

Prize Examples

Speaker Examples

Mrs. Joy on Food Network's Christmas Cookie Challenge

Speaker Selection Form

Lunch Conversation Ideas

Jay's I Love Math Day Video

WDBJ7 News Video

Lego Blind Build

Huge Tangrams 1

Huge Tangrams 2

I Love I Love Math Day Picture

Cheeseball Challenge

Lego Sculpture Challenge

Book Tower Challenge

2019 Challenge

Afternoon Activity Ideas

Family Math Night

Sierpinski's Triangle

Honeycomb Activity

Photo Booth

Zeus on the Loose

Quilting Square Project

Math On-a-Stick

Mirrors & Pattern Blocks

Straw Rocket Launcher

Easter Eggs & Trays

Tiny Polkadot

Parent Workshop

 

 

Ep 12: It Wasn't Tweetable

Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga

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In this episode we discuss introducing exponents, comparing decimals, and beginning decimal computation.

3 Act Task - Penny a Day

One Grain of Rice

Becoming the Math Teacher You Wish You'd Had

Decimal Squares - All Products

Decimal Squares

Decimal Playing Cards

Decimal Squares Teacher's Guide

High-Low Game

Decio Game

Vertical Non Permanent Surfaces Research

Writing Comparing Decimals Rules

The Make Your Way Down Method

Equivalent Decimal Misconception

What if You Give the Answer First?

Adding Decimal Mistake

Exemplars

Teams-Games-Tournaments

Today's Number

 

 

Ep 11: Is it Dice or Die?

Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga

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We share some of our favorite math games that can be easily adapted for different levels.

Divisibility Rules

Which One Doesn't Belong

Broken Calculator

Ruth on Twitter

Tracy on Twitter

Week of Inspirational Math from Jo Boaler

Sara VanDerWerf: Small Thing, Big Difference

Sara VanDerWerf: Word Choices

Kent Haines on Twitter

Games for Young Minds by Kent Haines

Zeus on the Loose

Multiplication Game Page 1

Multiplication Game Page 2

Multiplication Game Page 3

Online Product Game

Online Factor Game

Salute Page 1

Salute Page 2

Family Math Night

Number Cover Sold Here

Bowl A Fact

 

To celebrate our tenth episode, we invited special guest, Van Hoffman, to talk about his experience teaching fifth and sixth grade math for the first time.

 

Ep 10: That's a Lot of Grapes

Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga

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To celebrate our tenth episode, we invited special guest, Van Hoffman, to talk about his experience teaching fifth and sixth grade math for the first time.

Van Hoffman

Exemplars

Order of Operations Task - Also check out Episode 3

Nimble with Numbers

Hands on Equations

Hands on Equations Videos for Lessons 1 - 13

Decimal Posters Finished Products

Partial Products

 

In this episode we explore modeling equivalencies between fractions, decimals, and percents on a grid. We also talk about our evolving opinions of the flipped classroom model.

 

Ep 9: That Eye-roll was Fierce!

Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga

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In this episode we explore modeling equivalencies between fractions, decimals, and percents on a grid. We also talk about our evolving opinions of the flipped classroom model.

Episode 9 Listening Guide – Follow along as we describe the fraction/decimal models.

Blank Base 10 Flats (p. 3)

Partitive & Quotitive Division – Also check out Episode 2

Fraction to Decimal Investigation Chart

Dr. Lodge McCammon

What is the Flipped Classroom

Students' Thoughts About the Flipped Classroom

Tracy's YouTube Channel

Ruth's YouTube Channel

Decimal Project

 

In this episode we tackle questions from three teachers, as well as introducing decimal place value.