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FIRST EDITION

MAY 2015

  

By Marion Leonard

Every year I'm fortunate to have parents who want to help in my kindergarten classroom. For some it may be a way to stay connected to their child and the public school experience; for others it eases the pain of separation. Read more ...
  

By Jennifer Ranum

One of the aspects I love most about Bridges is the deep thinking and conversation that can occur during a lesson. Recently, my students encountered a situation that prompted a spontaneous inquiry.  Read more ...
  

By Lori Bluemel

When we began the sessions that work on multiplying by 11 and 12, (Supplement A2) my students insisted they already understood these facts completely. "There's a pattern, Mrs. Bluemel," or "Mrs. Bluemel, there's a trick to it!" Read more ...
  

By Lori Bluemel

Having students share their strategies and models is one of the most powerful math tools teachers have available. The sharing methods I've found most effective are for students to display their whiteboards on a document camera, show their math journal work with grid paper and plain paper, and contribute their ideas to charts.  Read more ...
  

By Cynthia Hockman-Chupp

Is it possible? Summer is upon us! Here are a few ideas to pass on to families for summer math fun at home.  Read more... 

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