Bridges e-News
AUGUST 2013


  

Beginning Your Year

This newsletter contains a series of blog entries designed to support Bridges First Edition users with planning, prep, and organization at the beginning of this new school year. Welcome, everyone! 

 
  

Let's consider manipulative management. A few simple tips and guidelines will help to keep dice, spinners, base ten and other student pieces organized as students consider, model, and share their mathematical thinking. Read more ...
  

The links and resources in this post will assist you as you organize and plan Bridges and Number Corner visual displays. Print and display these Fact Strategy Posters demonstrating strategies taught in Bridges. Read more...

  

  

Included in this post is a blank, 2-week planner with space for both Bridges and Number Corner. Also see the new assessments which include an assessment map for the year. Read more... 
  

Ideas for connecting school and home including strategies for Open House and parent conferences, a CCSS guide for parents, free math apps, planning a math night and video tutorials. Read more...
  
More from MLC
 

Problem Solving with Story Boxes is now available for free!

 

Easy to implement strategies for Questioning in a Differentiated Classroom.

 

How to strengthen a classroom community by having students collaborate in pairs and small groups.

 

 

Curriculum Specialists are available via email at MLC Support.  

You may also call 800-575-8130.

 

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