In this episode, we'll discuss the importance in phrasing your questions properly  to teach effectively. Dr. Nicki discusses how important is for you as an educator to pose open questions to your learner so that they have the ability to process what is being asked. Good Questions: Great Ways to Differentiate Mathematics Instruction by Mirian Smalls is used as a reference. Be sure to check out Dr. Nicki's book Leveling Math Workstations in grades K-2Depth of knowledge Overview1:06 - Open questions 1:41 - Flexible words 3:08 Grid paper 5:16 - hex-matrix 

Everything Math w/ Dr. Nicki Newton

Depth of Knowledge

The concept of equity traps evolved from a qualitative study that revealed the conscious and unconscious thinking patterns and behaviors that trap teachers, administrators, and others, preventing them from creating schools that are equitable, particularly for students of color. Although the results of this original study exposed these equity traps, merely exposing the traps is not sufficient. Hence, the purpose of this podcast is to offer a useful, pragmatic construct to teachers in educational administration departments to help them prepare their minds to be able not only to identify these equity traps but also to understand them and be able to implement strategies to avoid or eliminate these traps. Therefore, Dr. Nicki clearly defines the four equity traps—the deficit view, racial erasure, employment and avoidance of the gaze, and paralogic beliefs and behaviors—and offers practical, successful strategies to avoid or free educators from these traps.

Equity Traps (pt2)

Dr. Nicki is back with a brand new series, equity in education. Having conversations about equity requires that we look at the multifaceted complex societal, educational, political, economic  factors and how they have intersected in historical and current ways to shape teaching and learning in schools. We have to look at and consider the “individual and institutional” ways that structures, policies, ways of doing things intentionally or unintentionally marginalize some students and permit the opportunity gaps that exist.  But, there are spaces and places that close it everyday.  We want to start conversations about how we can think about equity in our everyday lives (schools at the individual and school level) and be encouraged by models of excellence. 

The Equity series: Pt.1

In a brand new episode of everything math, Dr. Nicki breaks down the importance of two step word problems for 2nd grade.  In a math word problem, the information needed to solve the problem is provided in words rather than numbers or symbols. While many of these problems have only one step, a two-step word problem requires you to solve two different equations before coming to the answer.

2 Step word problems

Hi Happy Mathers, Dr Nicki is back with a brand new podcast where she dives into subtizing. This is the ability to tell the number of objects in a set, quickly, without counting. The ability to subitize is an important part of developing a strong mathematical foundation and understanding of number  Playing with dice, dominoes, and asking children to find a specific number of items will help them develop subitizing skills and a sense of quantity.So enjoy as Dr. Nicki goes into the levels of subitizing and explains the difference between Conceptual subitizing  and Perceptual Subitizing. Thanks for listening and Happy Mathing. Don’t forget to Follow on twitter @DrNickiMath  Instagram - @guidedmathinaction

Subitizing is for every grade!

Everything Math w/ Dr. Nicki is back with another episode for your listening pleasure. This week discussion is engagement. Students involvement in the mathematical activity  of the classroom and their commitment to learning the content is considered engagement. Dr Nicki dives in!Don’t forget to follow on twitter at @drnicikimath and instagram at @guidedmathinaction

Engagement!

Hi friends, Dr. Nicki is back with another fun episode of Everything Math. In today’s episode we discuss Scaffolding. Scaffolding is a necessary tool to help students further learn beyond just seeing and hearing into performing the skill independently. So come in and take notes and I hope you enjoy the episode. HAPPY MATHING!! :55 Ways to scaffold for kids 1:50 probing and asking questions 2:05 toolkits and templates 3:52 decimal sliders 4:44 number frames 5:55 beaded number line 7:00 links to tools 7:23 tools to use Don’t forget to comment and rate each episode. Thank you and Happy Mathing Twitter: @DrNickiMath 

You need Scaffolding!!!

In this episode Dr. Nicki discusses standard based classroom. In a standard based classroom the teacher and students have an understanding of the expectations. The teacher knows what they are teaching for the day and the students have an understand about what it is they will be learning. They also must know why the learning material for the day is important to know. The three stages of this are Standards, relevance and process.:42 standards based classroom 1:05 relevance 2:20 student goals 3:00 reflection of the goals4:02 processing what they’re learning 4:40 relaying the information back to teacherDon’t forget to comment and rate each episode. Thank you and Happy Mathing Twitter: @DrNickiMath 

Standard Based Classrooms

Differentiation means tailoring instructions to meet individual needs. In this episode Dr. Nicki discusses how we get kids working in their learning zone. So Join in and have a listen and don't forget to subscribe for all updates. Follow Dr. Nicki Twitter - @drnickimathInstagram - @GuidedmathinactionFacebook - Guided Math123Pinterest - Dr. Nicki Newton

Differentiation

Dr. Nicki discusses data driven instruction aka actionable data. Thanks for listening! don't forget to rate, comment and share my podcast! Thank you for all the support and HAPPY MATHING!

Actionable Data

Welcome to our new podcast series, Primary Mathing K-2. In this series I will dive into the many aspects of mathing for Kindergarten through Second grade with tips and suggestions for conveying this to those you're teaching. 

Happy Mathing! Intro to K-2 Mathing

Come in get relaxed and join me as I break down math workstations plus much more. 

Leveled Math Workstations

Welcome to Happy Mathing, everything math with Dr. Nicki. In this Podcast I discuss my book and share my knowledge of math with you all. Thank you for listening.