Mike Fuss

(1) Teachers should prepare with purpose for their lessons. (2) Students should understand the purpose of their work by the end of class. Neither of those goals requires posted objectives at the start of class. twitter.com/JessicaTilli1/…

@jodileefleming @mr_cottam @b_l_stone I wonder how much I...I mean, she....spent?

If she drinks 600mL of coffee in a day, how much coffee does Miss. Fleming drink in a week? In a year? #granderieRMS @mr_cottam @b_l_stone

@MrshinrichsT @mr_cottam Could this be the student’s thinking? “I can’t do 6-8, so I need 2 more to be able to do 58-38, so that’s 20-2=18”

What do you think of this student generated “algorithm”? Is it mathematically sound? Will accuracy/efficiency hold up with larger numbers? What might I ask this grade 2 student to find out more about his understanding of numbers? @mr_cottam @mfussm #granderieRMS

Precious Pentominoes! A great task that covers many strands. What is the most expensive design you can make? #iteachmath #mtbos themathguy.blogspot.com/2018/01/precio…

Thanks @msbjacobs for the great math challenge for our problem of the week! Look forward to seeing the different solutions!

Yet another teacher realizes that grades unavoidably undermine learning, de-grades her classroom, & now "can never go back": goo.gl/9xBRdK

Each set of cubes represent a length of a students foot. When asked to compare their length, Ss were confident that the differerent tool doesn't matter. Planning to derail this thinking tomorrow @BellviewBobcat

Wolfram Alpha Founder Discusses Computational Thinking: "[Low level] Coding is 'the enemy' of computational thinking. I think with low-level coding, it is as mechanical as a lot of the kind of math that kids find boring.” I Agree! Your thoughts? #CTMindset thecrimson.com/article/2017/1…

I love the part where he contrasts learning math with learning to ride a bike. twitter.com/stuartshanker/…

Explaining how the area of this triangle is 1/2 red, 1/2 blue by covering the red pieces w the blue @78withmrshill @DucPetra

Explaining how the area of this triangle is 1/2 red, 1/2 blue @78withmrshill @DucPetra

Show this to those who oppose using area model in math: @jamestanton does a brilliant job. youtube.com/watch?time_con… Thank you @Simon_Gregg for sharing. #mathchat #pypchat

Build a trapezoid with an area 1/10 green, 9/10 red, build 2 different triangles with area half blue, half red. #ltmcoaching #tvdsbmath

@MrshinrichsT @MarkChubb3 @hartmannd12 Noticing/naming strategies allows S to be more aware of their own thinking and try new strategies

Do you want your students to learn or perform?What are we doing as teachers that intentionally/unintentionally encourages one or the other? twitter.com/nomad_penguin/…

@missassi_GEDSB @wggriffins love the Notice/Wonder chart!

Adding and subtracting fractions with number lines! Emphasizes an understanding of quantity (magnitude, part part whole). twitter.com/madgarcia14/st…

Food for thought...even for grade 8! twitter.com/matthewoldridg…

Why notice and wonder about student work? Take a look: #elemmathchat

A belief of mine about what it means to assess: #elemmathchat