Teaching math conceptually is hard when you were only ever taught the algorithm growing up! If we want teachers to use the CRA framework, we have to build their capacity during contracted time without judgment or shaming. #MathTeacher #InstructionalCoach #MathEd #NowaTechie #CRAFramework

Curriculum pacing shouldn't outpace conceptual understanding.
Piloting new math curricula has opened our eyes to the vital role of concrete manipulatives and rich student discourse in building core number sense.
#MathTeacher #InstructionalCoach #ITeachMath #NowaTechie #ElemMathChat

Regrouping makes so much more sense when you can physically feel and see the place values change! Watch how we use MathReps on @Wipebooks to bridge concrete manipulatives with written math strategies. #EduProtocols #MathTeacher #MathReps #NowaTechie #Wipebook #ITeachMath

Scaffolds aren't crutches, they are bridges to independence! A 5th-grade class used a yellow place value chart overlay during their daily MathRep. Students chose when to use the tool, gained fluency, and faded the support over time.
#MathTeacher #EduProtocols #MathReps #NowaTechie

Why does this school year feel like walking on quicksand? 6 weeks into the school year, the collective fatigue among educators is real. It’s not one thing, it’s a multitude of competing priorities. Give yourself some grace today. You are not alone! #TeacherImpact #NowaTechie

From demo lesson to full teacher ownership!
Watching a 3rd-grade teacher lead her first solo Parts of Speech #EduProtocols was a highlight this week. Students built rich word banks and sentences from a visual prompt.
Next step: Adding Snorkl for audio dictation #ElementaryWriting #NowaTechie

Teaching in the same district for decades leads to incredible moments ❤️
Decades later, students remember the joy.
Teaching alongside a former student is wild. #TeacherTwitter #EduTwitter #TeacherImpact #NowaTechie