tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091979517567705761.post8682728576846248697..comments2023-10-03T04:20:03.184-06:00Comments on Math = Love: First Day of School! Sarah Carter (@mathequalslove)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11839095945000612533noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091979517567705761.post-49969796372303120612017-07-13T17:50:46.767-05:002017-07-13T17:50:46.767-05:00Do you still base your daily warm-ups on Good Thin...Do you still base your daily warm-ups on Good Things, Taboo, Witzzle, Trains, and Figure it Out?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07424237481260387180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091979517567705761.post-58597820183118801912016-07-29T04:47:14.892-05:002016-07-29T04:47:14.892-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Allen jeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10312119051975318074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091979517567705761.post-60805867267189294822015-09-18T11:22:20.625-05:002015-09-18T11:22:20.625-05:00That would definitely work! I've started draw...That would definitely work! I've started drawing popsicle sticks. Kids like blaming me for drawing a bad number. :) Sarah Carter (@mathequalslove)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11839095945000612533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091979517567705761.post-51937837011723082392015-09-17T23:43:29.615-05:002015-09-17T23:43:29.615-05:00Love the train game idea. Try using www.random.org...Love the train game idea. Try using www.random.org instead of picking bingo pieces! Mike Langhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17197027398098153078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091979517567705761.post-28199596972453820682015-09-08T14:05:56.044-05:002015-09-08T14:05:56.044-05:00It's our first year with a policy that's a...It's our first year with a policy that's actually being followed. I'm excited! Sarah Carter (@mathequalslove)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11839095945000612533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091979517567705761.post-2715909819442366962015-09-08T14:05:27.409-05:002015-09-08T14:05:27.409-05:00Thanks! I try to make class as fun as possible! Thanks! I try to make class as fun as possible! Sarah Carter (@mathequalslove)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11839095945000612533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091979517567705761.post-72968614524435784972015-09-08T13:58:29.805-05:002015-09-08T13:58:29.805-05:00I've just been doing greetings. I like the id...I've just been doing greetings. I like the idea of reserving high fives! Sarah Carter (@mathequalslove)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11839095945000612533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091979517567705761.post-53434224051871103472015-09-08T13:03:23.208-05:002015-09-08T13:03:23.208-05:00Brilliant idea! Brilliant idea! Sarah Carter (@mathequalslove)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11839095945000612533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091979517567705761.post-57986207421991322732015-09-08T08:47:52.623-05:002015-09-08T08:47:52.623-05:00Yay! :) Yay! :) Sarah Carter (@mathequalslove)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11839095945000612533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091979517567705761.post-90911035362163255882015-09-07T19:11:13.887-05:002015-09-07T19:11:13.887-05:00It did! I learned a lot about my students, althoug...It did! I learned a lot about my students, although some of them didn't follow the rules. I had them grade and correct them the second day. <br /><br />Dollar Tree had a bunch of different plastic buckets, so I picked up two. Well worth the investment, thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05246238882480497076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091979517567705761.post-30604381427630530352015-09-03T09:48:20.080-05:002015-09-03T09:48:20.080-05:00Hope the quiz worked well for you! The dry erase ...Hope the quiz worked well for you! The dry erase markers and erasers were for the train game. The boards are laminated so we can erase them after each class. <br /><br />I got the plastic buckets at Dollar Tree for $1! Sarah Carter (@mathequalslove)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11839095945000612533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091979517567705761.post-71146160335466944512015-09-02T14:49:16.441-05:002015-09-02T14:49:16.441-05:00I love the getting to know you quiz. I've had ...I love the getting to know you quiz. I've had a lot of my students for Algebra 2 and Geometry last year, so it'll be nice to see what they remember.My first day with my students is tomorrow, so I will be using this idea. <br /><br />Also what did the students use the dry erase markers and erasers for? I like the storage idea. I've been using plastic gallon bags, and they're showing wear from last year. I will probably try to find plastic buckets like that this weekend.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05246238882480497076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091979517567705761.post-51096542148112885272015-08-30T05:43:55.556-05:002015-08-30T05:43:55.556-05:00It sounds like your classes are so much fun! When ...It sounds like your classes are so much fun! When I saw that you had holidayed in Australia (and got engaged) it started me thinking if their is an easy way to link up with a teacher in the country you were visiting? It would be great to visit their school, meet their students, etc. I have visited schools in Vietnam and Thailand and both were great experiences.<br />Jeff Trevaskis - Maths Teacher from "Down Under"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091979517567705761.post-8210338058687697592015-08-23T07:29:22.007-05:002015-08-23T07:29:22.007-05:00P.S. Train game looks awesome! I think it would w...P.S. Train game looks awesome! I think it would work to practice German numbers too - a cross-disciplinary activity!Nancy in Indianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815880089265103557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091979517567705761.post-52827014710230813012015-08-23T06:53:46.207-05:002015-08-23T06:53:46.207-05:00I believe in reserving high fives for celebrations...I believe in reserving high fives for celebrations, and while "You're here!" is worthy of celebration, it makes the "You did it!" high five seem cheap. Plus high fiving everybody = eww germs. I was able to get the desired effect last year with a "hello/good morning" and a smile.Briannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245954484443731719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091979517567705761.post-50025632537068217972015-08-22T15:04:43.530-05:002015-08-22T15:04:43.530-05:00I am VERY jealous of your school's cell phone ...I am VERY jealous of your school's cell phone policy!<br />Re: high fives - While it's good to go outside your comfort zone at times, I think it's also important to recognize who you are as a teacher and just be that teacher. High fives may be key for others in establishing the right classroom climate, but it's ok if it's not your thing. Nancy in Indianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815880089265103557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091979517567705761.post-73595020781310523142015-08-22T15:03:56.714-05:002015-08-22T15:03:56.714-05:00I think I'm just going to focus on being in th...I think I'm just going to focus on being in the hall between classes to greet students with a smile and a friendly "hello" or "how are you"? Sarah Carter (@mathequalslove)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11839095945000612533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091979517567705761.post-73347630071871245202015-08-22T14:55:21.398-05:002015-08-22T14:55:21.398-05:00Sounds like you had a good first day. Your quiz is...Sounds like you had a good first day. Your quiz is great. And I agree with the high fives. That's not really my thing, it would have been a perfect activity when I taught middle school. But I don't think I can do it. But I hope you are able to get into the routine of doing it if you want to!mahikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10168411241547834194noreply@blogger.com