Chelsea Arens

I have a message for all the little girls and boys out there who dream of growing up to be superheroes: Superheroes walk among us. They’re teachers, doctors, scientists, vaccine researchers—and you can grow up to be like them too.

That's it. That's the lesson for tomorrow. #iteachmath #MTBoS

Thank you @ClareLandrigan for this resource!

An important thread.

So often we hear, “I didn’t know what to say” when we encounter hate, racism, & bias. I love that you’ve given your school community language to interrupt & speak up in these moments. 🙌🏾@SUABULLDOGS #OneDegreeShift #SpeakUp

Join #octmchat on Thursday, November 19 at 8:30pm EST to talk about Storytelling: A Critical Component in Anti-Racist Math Education with @Mathgarden #OCTMConnects

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Well if this isn't the best quote I've heard...

@mandyrobek @ohioctm Thank you for joining! Excited to hear about your explorations.

@mandyrobek Thanks for sharing! See Think Wonder is a great routine for eliciting thinking.

@math_MrsB @katricequitter I am too, as we think around active engagement in remote and hybrid math communitites.

A4: I am excited to think more about @katricequitter 's idea of providing voice and choice during reflection and how they make their thinking visible! #octmchat

@josiestew Thank you for adding to the conversation!

#octmchat. Thanks to the three of you for hosting. Next Thursday! Wow - love this community. Thanks again.

@katricequitter Thank you for sharing! So many good options for students to consider. When they aren't limited by what to add to the conversation, do you see more engagement and participation?

@BraveMathTalk Good question—possibly a strategy that they used, options for which problem/task they share, something that challenged their brain, something that was easy for them, something that they’d like to compare answers and/or strategies with a partner-(compare/contrast)

A1: I like creating pairs or tris of Ss to process and share. And remote or in-person, providing options for what can be shared gives them some voice & choice. #octmchat

@math_MrsB This one made me laugh

A3: Math is found on bike rides?! #octmchat

@josiestew What do you predict Ss might headline about your upcoming unit??

Q3 #octmchat Numbers Find Value in their Place

@math_MrsB @malmess13 @BerkeleyEverett Yes! Think about the level of engagement in pursuing and exploring their questions related to the concept!

@malmess13 @BerkeleyEverett #octmchat This thinking routine can be so powerful in revealing what students already understand about a concept and for creating questions to explore!

Here is Q2 for #octmchat. Let's look closer at the Claim-Support-Question thinking routine from the book Making Thinking Visible. Watch this video from @BerkeleyEverett: vimeo.com/270240869 Complete the Claim-Support-Question thinking routine based on the video.

@math_MrsB So much power in using concrete tools and making the transfer to representation.

A1 Teachers in hybrid have students showing their thinking directly with an across the table buddy. In primary grades I've seen tools out w white boards. They model & solve with a tool & have been challenged to represent it on a white board. Kids hold up boards & share. #octmchat

@josiestew You are also skillful in how you use breakout rooms for Ss to share their thinking verbally, via chat, and presenting screens! #octmchat

#octmchat. Q1 - tough question... trying to find my favorite in this remote setting, but for now, discussions for sharing their thinking, digital work places for sharing their screens and for sharing with me.

A1: pre-COVID, I loved using gallery walks w Ss. Sometimes during a wkshp halftime, or before reflection. Ss walk around to view each other's thinking (some put their arms behind their backs like a true gallery) and come back together to discuss notices and next steps #octmchat