by Matt Vaudrey | Apr 20, 2019 | Actual Math |
This year, teachers and principals on every elementary site in my district have asked me about 3Act Math. After a dozen demo lessons, many of them have delivered lessons in their classes. In all the demos, I’ve pointed people to three places: Graham...
by Matt Vaudrey | Apr 21, 2018 | Actual Math |
Yesterday, Mary and I co-taught a lesson with 3-Act Math to her class of 19 Kindergarteners at Oak Mesa Elementary. Mrs. Fabela: And it’s okay if you have different ideas, right? Kindergarteners: Right! F: Because if we all think the same, we are…? K:...
by Matt Vaudrey | Oct 21, 2017 | Actual Math, Teaching |
A month ago, I wrote about my comfort with my daughter doing something imperfectly. An update happened this week that I want to share with you: Pickle’s birthday was last month, and she was gifted (along with lots of glitter and pink crap) the box...
by Matt Vaudrey | May 22, 2017 | Actual Math, Common Core |
Today, we mushed together four of my favorite things from #mtbos: Notice and Wonder (from Annie and Max) Krispy Kreme Me (3-Act lesson from Graham) The problem-solving framework (remixed from Robert) The Estimation barbell (from Andrew) Since there are loads of...
by Matt Vaudrey | Apr 30, 2017 | Actual Math, Adolescence, Classroom Management, Education, Teacher Improvement |
Today was day 1 of CUE Rockstar Math, where 120 of my fellow nerds descended on Dana Middle School in Arcadia to discuss math education with me and some Twitter friends. When you wake up and realize it is #CUErockstar math day!!! Let’s DO this!!...
by Matt Vaudrey | Feb 10, 2017 | Actual Math |
The following is a guest post written by Dianna Gallagher. Links and formatting added by me, all else is her work, including the cute pun in the title and this entire Google Drive folder. Enjoy. Hi! I’ve been asked by Matt, a guy I sort of met virtually last month, to...