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Apr 11, 2022 43 min

Episode 5 | Rethinking Elementary Math | Teachers Talking Teaching

from Teachers Talking Teaching Hosted by Tracey Bean and Traci Gile

In this episode of our podcast, Tracey and Traci talk about teaching math in the elementary classroom. Tracey Bean digs into how she has reimagined math instruction thanks to a new book by Peter Liljedahl called "Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics." Traci Gile shares her experiences observing math intervention. We'll also share our tweets of the week and give you this week's reading on our Chocolate Barometer. We hope you enjoy, please like & subscribe today! - Traci & Tracey Resources ====================================== Books ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Peter Liljedahl - Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics https://www.amazon.com/Building-Thinking-Classrooms-Mathematics-Grades/dp/1544374836/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=building+thinking+classrooms+in+mathematics%2C+grades+k-12&qid=1649546999&sprefix=builiding+thinking+classroom%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-1 Facebook Group - Building Thinking Classrooms ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If you are interested in joining the ongoing discussion of Peter's ideas at work, request to join the group https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildingthinkingclassrooms Video chapters ====================================== 00:00 - Intro: Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics by Peter Liljedahl 03:30 - Peter's Classroom Method Peter Liljedahl Website https://www.peterliljedahl.com/ 05:09 - Preparation: How I setup my classroom 06:29 - Phase 1: Non-curricular math problems 07:29 - Phase 2: Thin slicing versus mimicking 08:56 - Phase 3: Getting to the answer, not provided 09:59 - Learning personal responsibility 10:41 - Phase 4: Notes to my future forgetful self 12:12 - Time required for program 12:57 - Phase 5: Check your understanding 13:39 - Phase 6: Consolidation to share their thinking 14:22 - How kids develop their own math processes 15:51 - Assessing Work with Building Thinking Classrooms 17:58 - How Math Engagement Changed 21:30 - Rebuilding math learning through intervention - Implementing Advantage Math 28:30 - Top Tweet of the Week 1 Math (Tracey Bean) 30:27 - Top Tweet of the Week 2 Reading (Tracey Bean) 33:59 - Top Tweet of the Week (Traci Gile) 38:06 - Chocolate Barometer (Tracey Bean) 41:43 - Chocolate Barometer (Traci Gile) 43:03 - Like and Subscribe

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