LGBTQ Rights are Both Human and Civil Rights

Compiled by Craig Dunkleberger The following are a list of abuses that I have received over the past 3 to 5 years while a resident, voter and citizen living in Maryland Physical abuse physical punishment making someone purposely uncomfortable involuntary isolation or confinement sexual abuse witnessing of sexual acts psychological/emotional abuse social isolation preventing someoneContinue

Vote AGAINST Sheriff Dewees

Vote AGAINST Sheriff Dewees in the upcoming election. Here are my top ten reasons to vote for someone else. Here are the top ten reasons, you should vote for someone else, anyone else. During his time as sheriff…. I have been harassed by the police.Been mishandled with my Autism. Never read my Miranda warning, exceptContinue

Divided and United

The Republicans and Democrats, both think that they’re right.Standing up for what we all believe in, always worth, the fight.Through this fighting, this disagreement, they miss the purpose.Not choosing to make things better for all, but making it worse. At the core, each of them is completely different, not ever wrong.It is these differences, notContinue

TWO CENTS

The most powerful word, in the English language, is choose.Humans beings always choose something, to gain or to lose.Choices, that we make, are based on knowledge or on belief.The results of our choices, will either bring joy or bring grief. Making choices, we think about our past, present, and future.Painful memories, will change our choices,Continue

TAKE ME TO CHURCH

Homophobia and gay hate crimes kill.

THE ONLY SHAME IS IN NOT BEING YOURSELF

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Feedforward or Feedback

Written by Craig Dunkleberger When you have a growth mindset, you view feedback as feedforward. That means you don’t take the advice or suggestions personally and that you use it to help you grow and improve. Let me be clear, that doesn’t mean you listen to all feedback. You have to respect the person givingContinue

FRACTIONS AS A PART:WHOLE RELATIONSHIP LESSON

WHAT EXACTLY IS MATH WITHOUT WORDS?

Written by: Craig Dunkleberger All students have different strengths and areas that they need to grow. Some people are good at math and some are good at reading, while others excel in the arts. Unfortunatley, many of the students who excel in the arts or in math, struggle in reading. Words become huge barriers forContinue

Your actions speak louder than words!

By Craig Dunkleberger I remember it as if it were yesterday. I was sitting at my desk when the phone rang. It rang once. It rang twice, so I picked it up and was surprised that the Director of Elementary Schools was on the other line. While interviewing new teacher candidates at central office, IContinue

20 Formative Assessment Tools for Your Classroom

(in alphabetic order) 1. Edpuzzle Edpuzzle allows you to turn videos into a quick assessment. Choose a video on YouTube, Khan Academy, Crash Course, or upload your own. Trim the video, insert a quiz anywhere and track your students progress. (Freemium, basic account is free, additional features available with paid accounts.) 2. Edulastic Edulastic is aContinue

PAPER PLATE FRACTIONS

Often times, we teach fractions only with circles, and yes, we do need to teach fractions using multiple representations. Fractions of a set, bar models, fraction strips, cuisinaire rods, pattern blocks, rekenreks, numicons all are very value representations of fractions. When we represent fractions using multiple representations and even make connections to the real world,Continue

FUN WITH FRACTIONS

Yes, I said it. Fun with Fractions. Fractions and algebra are two words that send people into an utter panic. Well, let’s think about why that might be. If fractions and algebra or math in general are things that you don’t particularly like or enjoy, take a minute and think about why. Chances are youContinue

YOU CAN FIND SIR CUMFERENCE AT MCDONALDS

There is a great picture book called Sir Cumference that explores how to find the distance around the circumference of a circle. In this activity, students explore the circumference of a small, medium and large lid from McDoanlds. If you are ever in the mood for a good laugh, check out Jim Gaffigan’s skit onContinue

HOW FAR WILL THE FROG JUMP?

With the switch to the common core state standards (or your state’s version of the common core), there also came a movement of subject integration which really never came to full fruition. Social Studies and English/Language Arts are usually integrated through non-fiction text and informational writing, but it is harder to integrate math and scienceContinue

10 Growth Mindset Quotes

Algebra Patterns

Do you think there is beauty in mathematics or do you see math as just recalling of basic facts and memorizing algorithms that you will forget years later. If you haven’t watched Jo Boaler’s video. I encourage you to do so. How to Be Good at Math and Other Surprising Facts about Learning by JoContinue

USING MEASUREMENT TO TEACH BASIC FACTS

Do you want every student to have a number line? Chances are, it is right in their back to school supplies. That is right, a ruler. One side (with inches) goes to 12 and the other side (with centimeters) goes to 30. Now that they all have that, try having them explore with inch squaresContinue

FEAR FACTOR: HOW TO GROW FROM FEAR

Have you ever been driving down the road, distracted by something else like picking your favorite song on the radio. Suddenly, your car drifts into the oncoming lane, and BOOM you are instantly sprung into action. The instant reaction comes from a part of the brain called your Amygdala. This is the part of yourContinue

WHAT ARE HINGE QUESTIONS????

So you might be asking yourself, what is a hinge question and how is that different than any other question you might ask in math. This is a strategy shared in the book, The Formative Five and is a great strategy that will  transform your math instruction. How many times have you taught something andContinue

Growth Mindset vs. Math Mindset

Do you want to learn the difference between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset? Check out this blog post.

50 Growh Mindset Quotes

What is success? There are many definitions, but there’s one thing all the greats agree on: Success only comes by persevering despite failure. Here are 50 growth mindset quotes to inspire you to succeed in the face of failures, setbacks, and barriers. 1. “Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continueContinue

Which One Does Not Belong?

Which One Doesn’t Belong? What: Students are presented with four figures, diagrams, graphs, or expressions with the prompt “Which one doesn’t belong?” Typically, each of the four options “doesn’t belong” for a different reason, and the similarities and differences are mathematically significant. Students are prompted to explain their rationale for deciding that one option doesn’tContinue

True? or False?

True or False What: One statement is displayed at a time. Students are given a few minutes to quietly think and give a signal when they have an answer. The teacher selects students to share different ways of reasoning for each statement. “Who thought about it a different way?” While students may evaluate each side ofContinue

Think Pair Share

Think pair share What: Students have quiet time to think about a problem and work on it individually, and then time to share their response or their progress with a partner. Once these partner conversations have taken place, some students are selected to share their thoughts with the class. Why: This is a teaching routineContinue

Poll the Class

Poll the class What: This routine is used to register an initial response or an estimate, most often in activity launches or to kick off a discussion. It can also be used when data needs to be collected from each student in class, for example, “What is the length of your ear in centimeters?” Every student inContinue

Number Talks

Number Talk What: One problem is displayed at a time. Students are given a few minutes to quietly think and give a signal when they have an answer and a strategy. The teacher selects students to share different strategies for each problem, “Who thought about it a different way?” Their explanations are recorded for allContinue

Notice and Wonder

Notice and Wonder What: This routine can appear as a warm-up or in the launch or synthesis of a classroom activity. Students are shown some media or a mathematical representation. The prompt to students is “What do you notice? What do you wonder?” Students are given a few minutes to write down things they noticeContinue

Three Reads

MLR6: Three Reads To ensure that students know what they are being asked to do, and to create an opportunity for students to reflect on the ways mathematical questions are presented. This routine supports reading comprehension of problems and meta-awareness of mathematical language. It also supports negotiating information in a text with a partner inContinue

Algebra Talk

Algebra Talk What: One expression is displayed at a time. Students are given a few minutes to quietly think and give a signal when they have an answer and a strategy. The teacher selects students to share different strategies for each one, “Who thought about it a different way?” Their explanations are recorded for allContinue

Number Sense Guys Math Resource Catalog

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Optical illusion

Do you see a triangle, square and star? The edges are not drawn in but the corners are. Your brain connects the corners. Pretty cool!!

Mathematics Clock by Number Sense Guy | Teachers Pay Teachers

Check out these two versions of a math clock.Included in this bundle are….Minutes Circles for outside of clockAvailable in three sizes-12 per sheet-6 per sheet-2 per sheetAlgebraic Expressions Circles for outside of clock (the answer to the Expressions is the hour)Available in three sizes-1… — Read on http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mathematics-Clock-4356192

Emoji Emotions Dictionary and Poster by Number Sense Guy | TpT

Did you want to know what each emoji stands for? Try our three emoji dictionary and Poster Set. … — Read on http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Emoji-Emotions-Dictionary-and-Poster-4352066

THE ONLY BEHAVIOR BUNDLE YOU WILL NEED by Number Sense Guy | TpT

This is a compilation of all of some of my behavior resourcesIncluded in this set…-zones of regulation poster (4 zones and 5 zones)-5 levels of emotional reactions-expected and unexpected posters and explained-expected and unexpected behavior sort-problem solving strategies chart-emotional trigge… — Read on http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/THE-ONLY-BEHAVIOR-BUNDLE-YOU-WILL-NEED-4349715

Large Numbers to 20 Math Tools Card Set by Number Sense Guy | TpT

In order to make ten or combine larger numbers, students need to decompose numbers.These cards show numbers 0-20 with the following representationsDigit CardsWord Name CardsTen frames CardsDouble Ten Frame CardsRekenrek CardsImage cards (1-10)Teddy bear counter… — Read on http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Large-Numbers-to-20-Math-Tools-Card-Set-4348421

Dominos by Number Sense Guy | Teachers Pay Teachers

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Number Sense Cards by Number Sense Guy | Teachers Pay Teachers

In order to make ten or combine larger numbers, students need to decompose numbers.These cards show numbers 0-20 with the following representationsNumbersTen framesDouble ten framesRekenreksCubesTeddy bear countersNumber lineNumber trackDigi block trainDot cards… — Read on http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Number-Sense-Cards-4346072

MATH TALK PICTURE CARDS by Number Sense Guy | Teachers Pay Teachers

These cards are different Pictures that you can use to start a conversation about numbers and counting. There are suggested questions but you can also have the students ask questions or you can use them as a notice and wonder warm up. — Read on http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/MATH-TALK-PICTURE-CARDS-4346019

MISSING NUMBER PUZZLES (0-50) by Number Sense Guy | TpT

THIS SET INCLUDES 19 missing number charts that are perfect for math centers. … — Read on http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/MISSING-NUMBER-PUZZLES-0-50-4345973

COUNTING FINGERS NUMBERLINES by Number Sense Guy | TpT

NUMBERS 0-20 ON 1/2 SHEETS0-10 ON FULL SHEETSSMALLER NUMBERLINES AND CHARTS INCLUDED I THOUGHT YSING YOUR FINGERS WAS BAD? NOT REALLY, IT IS ACTUALLY A GOOD THING. CHECK OUT THE ARTICLE BELOW.In a study published last year, the researchers Ilaria Berteletti and James R. Booth analyzed a specific reg… — Read on http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/COUNTING-FINGERS-NUMBERLINES-3985420

100 CHARTS by Number Sense Guy | Teachers Pay Teachers

Check out these fun 100 charts which have numbers in circles. These are great for looking for and coloring in patterns. … — Read on http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/100-CHARTS-3980691

INSIDE YOUR EMOTIONS POSTERS by Number Sense Guy | TpT

These posters have a kid illustrating each of the six major emotions. These are surprise, Joy, sadness, disgust, fear and anger. What are the different moods and emotions? Essentially, there are six major emotions (joy, sadness, fear, disgust, anger and surprise) We all experience these emotio… — Read on http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/INSIDE-YOUR-EMOTIONS-POSTERS-3971277

SUBTRACTION BASIC FACTS STRATEGY CARD BUNDLE by Number Sense Guy

SUBTRACTION BASIC FACTS STRATEGY CARD BUNDLEIN THIS 200+ PAGE BUNDLE YOU GET….-100 COLOR PART-PART-WHOLE DOT CARDS-100 THINK ADDITION FLASH CARDS-100 SUBTRACTION FLASH CARDS-100 DOT DOMINO CARDS-NUMBER CARDS FOR SORTING… — Read on http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/SUBTRACTION-BASIC-FACTS-STRATEGY-CARD-BUNDLE-3820048

Dan Finkel: Can you solve the secret werewolf riddle? | TED Talk

You’re on the trail of a werewolf that’s been terrorizing your town. After months of detective work, you’ve narrowed your suspects to one of five people. You’ve invited them to dinner with a simple plan: to slip a square of a rare antidote into each of their dinners. Unfortunately, you only have one square left.Continue

Can you Solve the Werewolf Riddle? by Number Sense Guy | TpT

Can you solve the secret werewolf riddle? – Dan Finkel – YouTube Click here to watch the…..Can you Solve the werewolf riddle video https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9gfPZoyMyTU Your Task You’re on the trail of a werewolf that’s been terrorizing your town. After months of detective work, you’ve narrowed your suspects to one of five people: the ma… —Continue

MULTIPLES POSTERS AND FLASH CARDS (COLOR AND BLACK AND WHITE) | TpT

THESE POSTERS DISPLAY THE MULTIPLES OF THAT NUMBER INSIDE A SHAPE THAT IS THE OUTLINE OF THAT NUMBER. … — Read on http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/MULTIPLES-POSTERS-AND-FLASH-CARDS-COLOR-AND-BLACK-AND-WHITE-3952847

ZONES OF EMOTIONS by Number Sense Guy | Teachers Pay Teachers

THIS GRAPHIC SHOWS THE EMOTIONS OF EACH OF THE FOUR ZONES… — Read on http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/ZONES-OF-EMOTIONS-3819026

DIVISON REKENREK AND NUMBER BOND CARDS by Number Sense Guy | TpT

These cards illustrate the fact with a number Bond and Rekenrek. These tools get kids to think about numbers flexibility… — Read on http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/DIVISON-REKENREK-AND-NUMBER-BOND-CARDS-3987463