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In the ever-evolving landscape of education, deconstructing math standards has become a pivotal practice for enhancing instructional effectiveness. This process, which involves breaking down complex standards into more manageable and teachable components, is essential for several reasons: Math standards often encompass broad and abstract concepts that can be overwhelming for both teachers and students. The deconstructing standards resource, will allow educators the opportunity to pinpoint specific skills and knowledge students need to acquire. This clarity helps in setting precise learning objectives, ensuring that instruction is targeted and purposeful. When you understand your standards, you can create more detailed and coherent lesson plans. Each deconstructed element serves as a building block for lessons, enabling a step-by-step approach to instruction. This systematic method helps in scaffolding learning, allowing students to build on their knowledge progressively and ensuring no...

We all have heard of the Mathematical Practice Standards...but do we really know how to integrate them into our classrooms. These standards are not to be taught as an individual lesson, but strategically woven into activities to build students mathematical understanding. Let's take Standard 7: Look for and make use of structure. This standard encourages students to develop the ability to use variuous strategies, visual representations, patterns, and connections to solve problems. It challenges students to use what they already know about math to solve the problem. Teachers play a vital role in cultivating the skills of looking for and making use of structure in students. Here are some strategies that can be used in the classroom: Provide opportunities for students to reflect on the  strategies  they used to solve problems and identify the structural elements that influenced their choices. Encourage  visual representations , such as graphs, diagrams, or models, that can he...

  I have wanted to share with you the tool that will help you stay organize as a teacher, as well as guide you through creating a positive classroom culture.  “What is this tool?”  you might be wondering. The Unleashing Magic Teacher Planner The Unleashing Teacher Planner compliments the book Unleashing the Magic . The planner take  topics from the book and gives a summary, strategies, and tips to help beginning teachers or teachers who need more support. Planner will allow you to easily plan your classroom management, annd organize important information. This is more than just a planner. This is a tool that will help you streamline your teaching journey.  I am ending year 21 in education, with experience as a teacher, administrator, and beginning teacher coach. It is no secret that no matter what role we play, it has its fair share of challenges.  Managing lesson plans, staying organized, and effectively maintaing classroom discipline can sometimes feel ov...