Math Before Breakfast

In this episode, we interview Dr. Mechele Newell, a fourth-grade teacher from Vallejo, California.

Mechele Newell on Twitter

Elite Public Schools

Roboblockly and Math

Bridges Math Curriculum

Rounding & the Chicken

Leading Equity Podcast

Hacking School Discipline

Education of Blacks in the South, 1860-1935

Becoming the Math Teacher you Wish You'd Had

I am Deaf and I can Dance

Another interview with Dr. Newell

In this episode, we discuss a multiplying decimals number talk as well as creating three-act tasks for your classroom.

8 x 3 Multiplication Chart with Decimals

Empowered Problem Solving Course

The Arcade Three-Act Task

Graham Fletcher's Three-Act Tasks

Three-Act Tasks by VA SOL

Catherine Castillo's Three-Act Tasks

Kendra Lomax's Three-Act Tasks

Kristen Acosta's Three-Act Tasks

Tracy's Proffitt's Three-Act Tasks

Ice Cube Three-Act Task

States of Matter Video

Halve & Double Number Talk Video

Mathematize It!

Mandala Three-Act Task

Bottle Caps Counting Collections

In this episode, we share three more strategies for comparing fractions and a few things to keep in mind when beginning to add fractions.

Comparing Fractions PD slides

Ruth's multiplication chart for 1/2

Wacom Tablet

Braining Camp Manipulatives

Sub Sandwich Problem

Comparing Fractions Student Version

AIMs Education

Playing Cards IO

Cover Up: A game to play with Pattern blocks

Fraction Dice

Hexagons Are the Bestagons

Shape Bracket

Candy Bracket

Tripp Using Brackets

Zoo Theme Escape Room-ish Task

School Mascot Theme Escape Room-ish Task

Volcano Theme Escape Room-ish Task

Baby Shark on 20K Hertz

In this episode, we discuss mental math strategies for subtraction, an elementary social justice math project, and the first two strategies for comparing fractions. The comparing fractions section begins at 25:00.

Ruth's Subtraction Strategies Video

Sherry Parrish's Number Talks Book

SMILE: Seeing Myself In the Library Everywhere

Lynchburg Education Foundation

First Book Marketplace

Allison Krasnow on Twitter

Comparing Fractions PD Slides

Cuisenaire Rods from MathsBot

Braining Camp

Pattern Blocks from MathsBot

Empowered Problem Solving

Braining Camp Deci Blocks Images

In this episode we discuss ways we have challenged students who come with exceptional background knowledge and share some favorite resources for tasks.

Election Resources

Ruth's Decimal Challenges Slides

Marcy Cook Puzzles

NRICH 1,000th Digit Challenge

Perfectly Perilous Maths

Math for Smarty Pants

Divisibility Rules

Envelope Puzzle from Sarah Carter

Square Numbers

Triangular Numbers

Cool Puzzle from Greta (Square, Triangular, etc.)

Greta's Original Puzzle Post

Pam Harris on Twitter

#MathStratChat Slides Assignment

Calendar Trick

Racetrack Desmos Activity (Comparing Decimals)

Episode 5: Warm Up Resources

Episode 53: Rich Task Resources

MathsBot

Jonathan Hall on Twitter

ResourceFull

Tom Manners on Twitter

Don Steward's Site

Number Line Challenges (Decimal Scale)

Mr. Barton Maths

Venn Diagram Tasks

Decimal Venn Diagram

Reading Numbers in the UK

Comparing Fractions PD

This is the second in a two-part series where we explore best practices for helping students solve practical problems.

Practical Problems Best Practices Website

Graham Fletcher's 3-Act Tasks

Kristen Acosta's 3-Act Tasks

Catherine Castillo's 3-Act Tasks

Tracy's 3-Act Task List by VA SOL (Work in Progress!)

Searchable Desmos + MTBOS Activity Bank

Desmos 3-Act Task Collection

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My Favorite "No"