tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298715996091465875.post2386022712720434539..comments2015-07-07T20:39:01.250-07:00Comments on The Teaching Crew: Guided Math in Action Book Club: Chapters 1 & 2Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13084746525189660895noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298715996091465875.post-67151561501996446132014-07-20T20:53:11.533-07:002014-07-20T20:53:11.533-07:00I'm in Pleasanton, not too far from you! I gre...I'm in Pleasanton, not too far from you! I grew up in Pleasanton and now I'm back there teaching. Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084746525189660895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298715996091465875.post-16907852998456606342014-07-17T16:00:16.808-07:002014-07-17T16:00:16.808-07:00I, too, always need to see how a new idea will loo...I, too, always need to see how a new idea will look in my classroom and fit into my schedule. I love that you don't have your students raise their hands when they finish. I teach my kiddos (2nd graders) to blow their answers in a bubble instead of raising hands, and I see that it really helps my slower students to not get discouraged. Where in Northern California do you teach? I'm in Oakland.<br /><a href="http://thetravelingthirdgradeteacher.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Traveling Teacher</a> The Traveling Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00371594375370451841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298715996091465875.post-7620682209003193852014-07-17T14:59:59.735-07:002014-07-17T14:59:59.735-07:00We're starting a new math program in our distr...We're starting a new math program in our district, so I'm thinking I may be proactive and start to make a few videos ahead of time. <br /><br />Thanks so much for arranging this book club Sarah!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084746525189660895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298715996091465875.post-84728886121677951222014-07-17T14:58:54.295-07:002014-07-17T14:58:54.295-07:00Thanks Crystal! I'm so glad you stopped by! It...Thanks Crystal! I'm so glad you stopped by! It really has made a huge difference in my classroom to give some of my students who don't normally get a chance to share their ideas simply because they aren't as quick.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084746525189660895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298715996091465875.post-64626184411736620602014-07-16T16:57:51.506-07:002014-07-16T16:57:51.506-07:00I think the "no hands" strategy is a gre...I think the "no hands" strategy is a great one. Videos are a wonderful idea! Thanks so much for sharing your experiences and your rationale for wanting to change things up...<br /><br />Smiles,<br />SarahAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348667888099615210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298715996091465875.post-52151923631912144262014-07-16T13:30:10.780-07:002014-07-16T13:30:10.780-07:00I really like how you make the kiddos wait before ...I really like how you make the kiddos wait before asking for an answer. Genius!<br /><br />Crystal<br /><a title="Teaching Little Miracles" href="http://teachinglittlemiracles.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Teaching Little Miracles</a>Teaching Little Miracleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15694650140067870645noreply@blogger.com