road to graduation january 24, 2015 matthew hardman mathematics coach
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“At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child's success is the positive involvement of parents.” ~Jane D. HullTRANSCRIPT
Road to Graduation
January 24, 2015
Matthew HardmanMathematics CoachAustell Elementary
“At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child's success is the positive involvement of parents.”
~Jane D. Hull
“The difference between involvement and commitment is like ham and eggs. The chicken is involved; the pig is committed.”
~Martina Navratilova
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26th out of 34 countries (Program for International Student
Assessment)
How Old is the Shepherd?
There are 125 sheep and 5 dogs in a flock. How old is the shepherd?
U.S. Math Rank
Why?
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More RigorA University of Arkansas survey asked 191 math teachers whether the common standards are more rigorous than the standards previously used in their states.
119 agreed or strongly agreed37 tend to agree8 disagreed or strongly disagreed
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Assisting parents to be able to assist their children.
What is Cobb County doing? …Parent Roadmaps
Now what?
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What are schools/teachers doing?Math Night"Oh, I'm definitely OK with [the new approach]. I think it will benefit her. The benefit is breaking the numbers down - instead of using the shortcuts and tricks we used - and seeing the bigger picture.“(Parent quote at the end of a math night.)
~Education Week, December 3, 2014
Instructional Videos
Teacher/Coach Blogs
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Useful questions to ask your children:
• What do you notice?• What do you wonder?
Ever Wonder What They’d Notice?
What can you do as a parent to support your
child?
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Benefits:• There are no right or wrong answers, and there
is nothing to solve. • It's anxiety-free.• It can be practiced and kids can get better at it.
• Kids can utilize it for understanding a problem
before they go about deciding how to solve it.• It's a one-size-fits all prompt. It's as simple or
challenging as the individual child that responds.
Wondering
Noticing and Wondering
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Standards for Mathematical PracticeDescribes habits and methods shown by proficient math students.
Why is this important?
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Questions/Concerns/Comments
Matthew Hardmanwww.cobblearning.net/mhardmanTwitter @mdhardmEmail [email protected]