This game looks fun. Going to try with my kids! Learning coins is tough in the world where we don’t use coins much anymore! (Gentle reminder: let’s not blame the children for struggling to learn coins. They are living in the world *adults* made!) Thanks @denisegaskins.com for your game idea! 😀

Happy “Dragons Love Tacos” party day, to those that celebrate. 🌮 The book was in the bedtime rotation for a while and we noticed there was an actual date revealed for the party. I the date got addento our family calendar. 😂 Ordered tacos for dinner tonight from a local taco place! 🎉 🐉 🌮

I went to a school today. Principal was like, “do you have our school sweatshirt?” I’m like, “no, but that’s okay but also… would love one!” Listen, there’s a lot going on in schools. Lots of priorities and things taking our time and energy. But making people feel included? Priceless! ❤️

Hey #mtbos #ITeachMath friends - @jedediyah.com and I will be hosting a free, @amplifyeducation.bsky.social webinar this Thursday evening on the basics of building an Amplify Classroom activity. We would love for you to join us! Here's the sign up link: amplify.com/event/intro-...

Always feels rejuvenating to reconnect with my mathy friends from near and far at math conferences. Maybe it was a 5 minute hello in passing or a longer time hanging out over a meal or drink. Either way, I loved seeing you friends! 🥰

My latest is the story of how my community has rallied to protect and defend our neighbors in recent days, as ICE has targeted the Rogers Park neighborhood in Chicago. "This is not a story about a moment of victory, but a moment of being reminded of our power."

Despite the ongoing horrors, protesters have been met with pretty much non-stop honks of support from drivers and truckers passing by this morning.

Appreciate this thread detailing what is happening at the detention facility near me. Trying to stay informed, protect my neighbors, stay vigilant, support local Latino owned businesses, be ready with my phone to record.

Literally zip-tied *children* The cruelty is the point.

And some people claim this is what they want?! More than once I’ve seen comments in my community, “this is what I voted for!” The cruelty is gross. It’s unbelievable, unbearable, and inhumane.

The amount of anger I feel about my neighbors in the Chicagoland area being harassed, terrorized, and abducted by 🧊. 😡 I am ready to video and literally on guard for every dark SUV or out-of-state plates I see in my neighborhood or where I’m working in schools. This is terrible.

FREE Virtual Math Summit from @makemathmoments.bsky.social is happening again this year! Join us November 14-16. I'm excited to share some of my ideas for using the math language routine, Info Gap! Register for the summit here: summit.makemathmoments.com?sc=XzU3NFxG&...

Peak of the day: ✨ my kids said I did indeed “hit that note” in Golden from KPDH. ✨🙌🏻 Pit: they followed it up with “but it didn’t really sound that good” 😐

Love a video like this for a #howmany prompt in math. Learning about multiplication? Show this! Starts with 1 then folds over to make 2, then 4, then 8… Or a BTC-style prompt, “how many total noodles can he make from this?” www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8S5BQmk/

We have normalized experiencing the preventable. I see it in many aspects of life. Common sense ceases to be common. Basic human courtesy is foreign. We don’t have to live this way. We don’t have to accept gaslighting. I will not cease in speaking the truth…

Happy Caturday.

My Ss this semester (preservice secondary math) graphed their math experience. We learned: It’s important to connect with our own experience as we think about teaching others, T we have makes an impact on how we feel about a class, we like listening to K-pop Demon Hunters soundtrack when we work 😊

My youngest starts kindergarten tomorrow! 😭😭😭 2020 Covid Babies are starting kinder!

I see this poster get asked about a lot in a teacher FB group. I don’t want to yuck someone’s yum but this poster is so old, it just has to be outdated. Right? I don’t think I’ve ever seen a kid even give it a second look? 🤷🏻‍♀️ Maybe it’s feels nostalgic to the teacher? Which is ok.

The calmest way to quiet a room of kids or adults is a chime I bought after attending a PD where the presenter used it. 🔔 I just looked it up and I bought it in 2013. Still one of my most used teacher items! Find the chime and some other fun stuff on this list I put together for back to school! ⬇️

Those who say "Without tests, we wouldn't know how kids [or teachers] are doing" just reveal their ignorance about alternative assessments. But such statemts should prompt all of us to ask if we, too, sometimes make a statemt ("X is necessary") instead of asking a Q ("Are there alternatives to X?").

I wrote another Substack post with a list of teacher favorites! If you are trying to save money or just want to rein in overconsumption, just know you don’t need anything new! What you have is probably enough. But if you need a back to school treat, here you go! 💸

My Kolam Tiles came today! The 9 year old and 5 year old are giving them a try as an after dinner activity. 🤩 (not pictured, my husband giving it a whirl as well!)

I just had the back to school teacher nightmare where you can’t find your classroom, can’t get control of the class, & everything is going wrong. I’m leading PD today for adults (who are choosing to be there!) so I think they will be lovely. And I’m not a middle school classroom teacher anymore! 😂

Great, cute, quick tips. Thanks Annie! (I'm going to try that dry erase conditioner. My white boards are awful!)

I said what I said! 😉

A beautifully detailed version of an old pie chart joke.

Today I’m thinking about the different perspectives you need to take when planning as a teacher. I think this can help when it all feels overwhelming. Maybe you are too zoomed out or too zoomed in for what you are planning? 🔎 This thread has my ideas for different zoom levels. 🧵

When do you think the answer is “yes” to the question: “are you in the classroom?” In terms of teaching? Does it need to be full time? At least 1 class/course? Certain ages? K-12? Undergrads? If you are prepping, grading, planning activities, is that it? Or is it about something more?

you won't regret reading this for the black socks tip

These tasks are so, so good. The percent one in 7th grade is one of my favorites!

Many years ago a teacher friend shared the research of visual noise in a classroom and I changed the look of my room. I could of done better, but here is a tour of my math classroom. www.saravanderwerf.com/peek-inside-...

Saw this on FB and thought it would make a good math warm-up or Math Talk What would you pick? 🍫🔥

I’m grateful to be able to help teachers and districts through coaching and other support. I still have some room for other districts. It can be local or national, in person or remote. I support K-8 with math instruction and/or curriculum materials. 😍 www.foresteducationconsulting.com

I did it! I actually grew some stuff in the garden! 🥒

🔥🔥 Hot tips here!!! 🔥🔥

If you teach math methods class, what is top book(s) you recommend to get preservice teachers to really understand how to teach math and be student centered? This would be for future MS/HS teachers. I love “Becoming the Math Teacher you Wish you had” but I think that’s more k-8?

How do you manage supplies in the classroom? Here’s my best school supply organizing hacks! annieforest.substack.com/p/classroom-...

This guy gets a tattoo to record how tall corn is by the 4th of July each year. “Started as a joke and ended up being data” 📊 A literal slow reveal graph on his body @jennalaib.bsky.social? 😆 www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8hm5ktQ/

Not only are the cheeseballs back, but I attempted those tasks after not seeing them for years. Ha! Here’s the first one. More to follow. youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Appreciated learning about @jennifer-lempp.bsky.social’s ideas for ways to structure your time using math workshop. Having a few different structures gives teachers the ability to pick the one that matches the purpose/goals of the day! @keepinlearning.bsky.social

Elementary teachers loving learning about Clothesline Math from @kristenacosta.bsky.social at KINLCon! It was new for everyone and they all seemed excited to give it a try! 🤩 @keepinlearning.bsky.social

Well, @keepinlearning.bsky.social held a great conference! Participants were amazing, & the conf well organized! Wonderful to see awesome math friends! Put #KINLCon on your calendar for next year! @heinemannpub.bsky.social @ryanflessner.bsky.social @cfless.bsky.social @annieforest.bsky.social

It was great finally meeting @annieforest.bsky.social in person tonight in Indiana. #mtbos #iteachmath

What a fantastic first day at #KINLCon! It was great to have a chance to present, reconnect with longtime friends, and learn alongside amazing educators. If you’re not here, get ready to sign up for next year! @jennifer-lempp.bsky.social @annieforest.bsky.social

I parked on the 8th floor! Perfect!

Great routine to help students refine their thinking as they learn and experience. Great activity to help us understand the routine- we defined “differentiation” #LitMath25

Many of these routines will be familiar and similar to many Number Sense Routines. #LitMath25

Language routines help us teach math with more sense making

Excited to finally see and learn with and from @annieforest.bsky.social #LitMath25 @nctm.org