I have to agree 100%. There are many days when I am so busy that I end up
deleting the entire digest because I don't have the time to wade through all
the muck and figure out who's replying to what. It's too bad, because I know I
miss out on some good discussions. I have a thought and possible s
Hi Linda,
I see a couple of people have already responded...
Elisa
Elisa Waingort
Grade 2 Spanish Bilingual
Dalhousie Elementary
Calgary, Canada
Elisa - I would love to get the title of the book you mention. I am going back
into the classroom after seven years as a reading specialist, and th
It's called Comprehending Math by Arthur Hyde.
Excellent book.
lisa
2/3 IL
. I have the
> book but I can't remember the
> title. I think Ellin Keene wrote the foreword.
Be a better friend, newsho
I am a lurking member of this group. Whenever I have
the time to really read the digests carefully I always
come away in awe of the posters' ability to write so
eloquently about the topics they care about. I read
the math thread with interest and noticed someone
mentioning another discussion group
Hi Leslie
Yep modeling is the key. Every time I think what went wrong I can trace it
back to not modeling something in the process. I teach 6th grade LA/SS my
team mate teaches Math Science so its like being back in kindergarten again
I can always adjust something from class to class and that is
Susan,
You sound like you are doing an amazing job! Your classroom must be an
inspiring place for these kids. What grade do you teach? Without modeling,
everything falls flat...right?
Leslie
In a message dated 5/4/2008 10:24:09 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
For those who are interested in discussing math teaching and learning:
Elementary Teachers Applying Whole Math is a discussion group for
teachers who are interested in using constructivist, meaning-based
strategies for teaching mathematics to elementary students. Members are
invited to share th
Keith, I have to agree and disagree with you. There is a burden involved with
being a digest subscriber, but it is not 20 off topic messages.
As a subscriber to the digest, I have to tell everyone that the biggest
burden to digest subscribers is folks who absent-mindedly forget to delete t
Reading and writing are social acts they require our students to have times
of coming together with their peers and pulling away to independent reading
and writing. This year I feel like I have put together a symphony of
readers and writers in my 6th grade class. I take my cues from leaders in
th
