I wanted to share a little bit about how we do math in the classroom. I fell in love with guided math when I was observing in a classroom way before I became a teacher. Math was not my strong suit when I was in school and I know that is the case for a lot of people. I experimented last year with many ways of teaching math and I think I have finally found a groove that works for my students and for me. On Mondays, we do a whole group math lesson that includes a worksheet that covers a lot of different math concepts and I teach the kids our newest math game. Then, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays we do math "centers." This way I see every kid on these days in a small group and we work on whatever they need to master. Every group gets taught the same standard but, some of them are learning what is expected in second grade and some are working on things that are way above second grade work. I feel that my students can be a whole lot more successful this way and they seem to love it! The centers include, math games, technology, independent work and of course, help from the teacher. Below are some pictures from our Free for All Math Friday.
Payton D. was voted Bumblebee of the Week. Payton totally deserves this honor this week! Way to go Payton!!!
This week the kids will be doing a mock bus evacuation in gym. Also, we will be sending ourselves some mail (you'll understand when you see it) and Flat Stanley information will be coming home, so keep an eye out for that!
First Quarter is winding down and Halloween is just around the corner! Enjoy your week!
