
Sue O'Connell
@sueoconnellmath
Author, Speaker, Consultant, Director of Quality Teacher Development (providing math professional development for K-5 teachers)
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http://www.qualityteacherdevelopment.com 29-03-2013 16:30:45
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Looking for ideas for teaching math in context? Start with a story! For children’s book suggestions, see my short videos in the Math in Practice/Sue O’Connell Facebook group. NCTM NCSM: Leadership in Mathematics Education National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)

Help your students feel a sense of belonging in your math class by acknowledging their ideas, helping them see how math connects to their lives, nurturing collaboration, providing choice, and building their confidence. qualityteacherdevelopment.com/where-everyone… NCTM hand2mind NCSM: Leadership in Mathematics Education

How long is your snake?🐍📏 Coach J Rains Albertville Primary led an exciting measurement lesson using the story "Hide and Snake" from Math by the Book! Ss used linking cubes to find items longer➡️shorter. Let's order them! How did your students measure up? AMSTI-UAH Sue O'Connell



Join our summer slow chat to gather ideas for deepening K-5 students' number sense. Each Monday (June 16 - July 21) a question will be posted. Jump into the Facebook group any time that week to add a comment or read others' ideas. NCTM NCSM: Leadership in Mathematics Education facebook.com/groups/MathinP…



Will I see you at the NCTE-NCTM Joint Conference? I am honored to be sharing ideas for integrating children's lit & math (6/16 - 2:45pm) and ideas for math centers built on learning progressions (6/17 - 4:15pm). See you in Chicago! hand2mind NCTM NCSM: Leadership in Mathematics Education #elemmathchat



Join me at NCTE-NCTM (Chicago) Jun. 16, 2:45pm to explore math + lit for Ss in grades 3-5! Connecting math + lit is not just for primary students! Go to heinemann.com/mathbythebook/ to download a list of children's books and related math topics. NCTM NCSM: Leadership in Mathematics Education #elemmathchat

Students love rereading familiar stories! Could one book launch multiple math lessons? Ten on a Twig by Lo Cole works for counting backward from 10, 1 fewer, minus 1, or combinations that make 10. When you find a good book, revisit the context for multiple lessons! NCTM National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)



6/16, 2:45pm, Salon A-2 - Empowering Learners: Using Literature to Center Math Investigations and Elevate Student Voices. Discover read-alouds & related tasks to explore multip & divis concepts. Gather padlets filled with great math + lit connections. National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) NCTM NCSM: Leadership in Mathematics Education


Jun. 17, 4:15, Salon A5 - This hands-on workshop explores math centers that incorporate play & learning progressions. Focus is on K-2, but all elem welcome! In a big room, so grab some friends & join me! 😂 Leave with lots of center ideas! hand2mind NCTM National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) NCSM: Leadership in Mathematics Education


Join me today in salon A2 at 2:45 to gather lots of math + lit resources and ideas! Connecting math and literature is not just for primary students! #NCTENCTM25 #MathbytheBook National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) NCTM NCSM: Leadership in Mathematics Education




