tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16136161534680994982024-03-12T18:35:12.857-04:00The Original Math ManiacCasey Wigginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01087820831140350394noreply@blogger.comBlogger279125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613616153468099498.post-62978577258279891312018-03-03T10:41:00.000-05:002018-03-03T10:41:07.490-05:00March Is Here! Get Your Math Stations Ready! <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">March is here!!!!!!!! . . . . I know, I know! Can you believe it? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I've busy hunting down and prepping my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-Stations-and-Journal-Prompts-for-March-Second-Grade-Common-Core-1135974" target="_blank">March Math Stations</a>. I think that all of my math station sets are SUPER engaging, but the march stations are always a big hit with my second graders. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">There are SEVEN math stations in my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-Stations-and-Journal-Prompts-for-March-Second-Grade-Common-Core-1135974" target="_blank">March Math Stations & Journal Prompts</a> Set </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Monday was Presidents' Day! We made these totes ADORBS <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/George-Washington-Puppet-2973773" target="_blank">George Washington Puppets</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">All of my kiddos were walking around the classroom like: </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">"Hi, I'm George!" </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">"Nice to meet you George, I'm George" </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">It was hysterical. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We had a veterinarian (who also happens to be the sister of one of my teammates!) come and speak to the kiddos about frogs! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">We have been studying rain forests and life cycles and she tied in both. She was amazing and I LOVE that my team has a tradition of providing these kinds of experiences for our students!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And we played a Guess My Number partner game in math. It is pretty simple, and we used a <a href="http://bit.ly/200Chart" target="_blank">200 chart</a>. Basically, students select a number and give their partner clues until their partner guesses correctly. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">On Thursday my kiddos finally opened up to me about the Parkland shooting. I spent a full week thinking that they were blissfully unaware until we watched a video about Abraham Lincoln. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">One of my littles raised their hand and said "17 kids were assassinated in Florida." From the mouths of babes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We spent time reviewing our lockdown procedures instead of proceeding with our math lesson. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This has been heavy on my heart for a long while . . . but things really hit home for me when my 7 & 8 year old kiddos decided that they needed to practice the procedure for an armed assailant instead of participating math game Thursday . . . . my heart broke. </span></div>
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<br />Casey Wigginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01087820831140350394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613616153468099498.post-64670562611230783232018-02-18T12:32:00.004-05:002018-02-18T18:32:19.320-05:00Presidents' Day is Tomorrow!!!!!!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In math we will graph and interpret our data with this fun <a href="http://bit.ly/SpinaPresident" target="_blank">Spin & Graph Presidents' Day Activity</a>! Just add a paper clip y'all! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We will read the Kindle Version of "If I Were President" by Catherine Stier. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Projecting books on my SMARTBoard has saved me SO much time this year and NO one will complain that they CAN'T SEE!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Also, Monday is our Chrome cart day (Hallelujah!) so my kiddos are going to do a little research about our founding father, <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/American-President-Research-Books-George-Washington-Freebie-3023822" target="_blank">George Washington</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is a picture of the SWEETEST group of third grade boys EVER! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have a HUGE selection of math games, but they ALWAYS want to put together these time puzzles during Game rotation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This past Saturday my sis-in-law and I went to see one of our FAVORITE Christian singers . . . ok, for real, she is my actual favorite of all time . . . Natalie Grant!!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">She was absolutely amazing and we left feeling refreshed and ready to take on the world and shine bright! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">That feeling when your kids have earned free time, and all they want to do is teach math to stuffed animals. . . . right after this Piggy was assigned an "F". :/</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And, I've been making it through January one strawberry daiquiri at a time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">How can one of the most BORING months of the year also be one of the most STRESSFUL? </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You may notice that I was watching wrestling . . . this is a judgement free zone right? </span><br />
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<br />Casey Wigginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01087820831140350394noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613616153468099498.post-27285540614619943652017-01-21T14:45:00.001-05:002017-01-21T14:45:48.399-05:00Distributive Doctors, Home Sweet Goodbye<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This week in third grade was all about the distributive property. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Maybe its just me . . . but I don't find learning about properties all that exciting so I was THRILLED when I discovered this cute <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Distributive-Doctor-Activities-distributive-property-of-multiplication-929896">Distributive Doctor</a> set. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">On a personal note, this week was bittersweet after I put my first house on the market and received an offer within 30 HOURS!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I LOVE my new place AND whom I share it with, but I can't help feeling sentimental about a time where it was just me and the cat, making it on our own. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">We haven't seen each other for 25 DAYS!!! due to winter break followed by an ice storm!!! Needless to say, I was beyond thrilled to see their little faces again on Thursday! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We've watched (and memorized) almost ALL of the skip counting videos on YouTube from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1jhiDqp-jIYR07Ini8Jamw">Have Fun Teaching</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy Saturday everyone! I'm going to round out my week by playing a few rounds of Candy Crush, followed by a shopping spree at Target. </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">(I'm buying a new broom, woo-hoo!) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Each year, the first time my students do a math sort they quickly become frustrated because of all of the thinking involved, but they LOVE the feeling of satisfaction when they finally figure it out and then they BEG me to give them more! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">- informal assessment</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I usually print the sorting cards 2 to a page so that they can glue them to a regular 8.5" x 11" sheet of paper. Occasionally, I will have them also complete the recording sheet. You could also print one set of sorting cards on cart stock and have them sort at a center. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have used these with second graders for years and I am now using the spring set with my advanced third graders and the back to school set with my remediation kiddos. </span><br />
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<br />Casey Wigginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01087820831140350394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613616153468099498.post-66954133009816922962015-07-21T09:00:00.000-04:002015-07-21T09:00:00.866-04:00Top 10 Reasons Why I Became a Teacher<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Today I'm linking up with my pal Terry over at <a href="http://terrysteachingtidbits.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Terry's Teaching Tidbits</a> to bring you 10 Reasons Why I Became a Teacher.</span></span><br />
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<br />Casey Wigginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01087820831140350394noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613616153468099498.post-6534283254355020982015-07-19T15:36:00.001-04:002015-07-19T15:36:39.828-04:00Rejection is a Good Thing<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Today I came across this quote shared on facebook by my principal friend, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CreatedByMrHughes" target="_blank">Mr. Hughes</a>. This quote inspired me to share my personal story about my beginning teaching career. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Straight out of college I had an unusually difficult time getting interviews for teaching positions. On paper, I thought I looked okay but the calls weren't rolling in like I had expected. I had a few interviews, but no takers. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I was beyond discouraged. Teaching was my calling. All I needed I was a classroom of my own and someone to give me a chance.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I graduated in May and when September rolled around I still hadn't been hired. I was working at a local department store, barely making ends meet, and was considering taking on a second part time job. Not the bright start I had been expecting at all.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">My Mom encouraged me to apply for ANY position in my local schools that I may be qualified for. So I did. I applied for office positions, TA positions, and anything else I thought may get me into a school building. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">In October, I finally got called for an interview . . . for a teaching assistant position. I was excited, but it wasn't what I wanted. I ended up accepting the position and had the pleasure to work with inspiring teachers who made me feel included and valued from the get go.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">During that school year I moved into a full time teaching position on the same grade level (second) and I remained at that school for the next 5 years. The girls I worked with became my school family. They transformed me and helped me become the teacher I am today. The love I have for these women cannot be expressed with words. There are no words. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">My time spent as a teacher assistant gave me an insight and an appreciation for school support staff that I would not have otherwise. Then, starting my very own class in the third quarter of the school year taught me that I have more strength than I could have ever imagined. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I am so grateful for all of the rejections that I endured as I started my teaching journey. Without all of those rejections I would have never met <a href="http://hellomrssykes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Hello Mrs. Sykes</a>, started this blog, and met all of you wonderful teacher friends. </span></span><br />
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<br />Casey Wigginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01087820831140350394noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613616153468099498.post-91373433586759357542015-02-18T10:35:00.001-05:002015-02-18T10:35:17.560-05:00Data Wall Or Shaming Wall<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I recently came across this <a href="http://conversationed.com/2015/02/16/shaming-students-one-wall-at-a-time/">article </a>about student data walls in the classroom. I agree, data walls shame our students.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">There are not many topics in education that I will stand up on my soap box for, but I feel very strongly about keeping student progress private. This is,of course, because of personal experiences as a child. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">A few chocolate chips made of construction paper destroyed my confidence in math, which carried over all the way to high school. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">In third grade, my teacher created a bulletin board with blank chocolate chip cookies. For each multiplication table learned we would earn a chocolate chip. The class would receive a pizza party when everyone had filled up their cookie with all 12 chocolate chips. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Guess who ended the school year with just FOUR chocolate chips? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />That's right, yours truly. Imagine also that all of the other students in the class had successfully learned their multiplication tables and that by the end of the year you were the only one taking the weekly tests. . . . I was the reason that the class did not have their pizza party. My teacher was quick to tell the class that this was the very first year she had not been able to have said pizza party . . . Needless to say, I learned to hate math. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(But not cookies, which is why I need to love the gym more)</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I know that my case is probably an extreme one, but I will NEVER share student data with other students on a wall or in any other way. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I've proven in my classroom, that it is possible to motivate struggling students without a public competition.Sometimes all you need is a competition with yourself and a supportive teacher who will give you the tools you need to overcome every obstacle. </span></span><br />
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<br />Casey Wigginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01087820831140350394noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613616153468099498.post-14573206028699819272014-10-28T00:37:00.000-04:002014-10-29T21:26:28.323-04:00Songs for Relaxation in the Classroom<span style="font-size: large;">This past weekend I shared <a href="http://www.secondgrademathmaniac.com/2014/10/teacher-tips-how-to-relax-in-your.html">how I relax in my classroom</a>. I wanted to write a follow up post to share how I get my students to relax!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Every now and then the energy in my classroom is so intense that I feel like I need a rubber mallet to keep whacking the moles back into their holes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When this happens I do one of two things: release energy or soothe energy. To release our energy we use one of the dance videos on GoNoodle. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To soothe our energy we use a variety of songs. I have shown a few of our current favorites below. You want your students to be feel calm but not so relaxed that they will go to sleep. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Seriously, music is so powerful. You will be amazed at the difference in your students level of focus after taking a few minutes out of your day to listen to music. </span><br />
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<br />Casey Wigginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01087820831140350394noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613616153468099498.post-10213265808187490182014-10-25T14:08:00.002-04:002016-06-28T20:32:42.916-04:00Teacher Tips: How To Relax in Your Classroom<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">You've probably hopped over here today because you cannot imagine how ANYONE could RELAX in a classroom. My own classroom is a chaotic, messy place where </span><span style="font-size: large;">mystery tissues are currently running amuck. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Most days, despite the chaos, I feel absolutely in control. But other days, I feel like I am spiraling into a black hole with no way out. I'm sure you understand what I mean. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is the comfiest chair in my classroom. Some days I set my timer and sit in this chair for 5 minutes. During this time I am NOT allowed to think about school <u>at all</u>. Instead I think about the new shoes I want to buy or how I would organize my dream kitchen. It is really difficult to sit the entire 5 minutes, but it really helps me refocus.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Call me childish, but I LOVE to color. One of the many perks of being a classroom teacher is the virtually endless supply of crayons. Some days during lunch I will take a few minutes to color a picture out of my favorite Dinosaur coloring book. I keep a stash of the best crayons in the class in my desk for this purpose. I usually feel SO much more relaxed and ready to pick up my students. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">During my planning and lunch times I always work with the lights out. Sometimes I turn on Pandora on my computer. Depending on my mood I have a few favorite channels: Easy Listening Radio, Classical for Studying, and Jack Johnson Kids. These are all channels that are safe for kids or adults who may happen to walk into your room during this time. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">We only get a few precious moments to ourselves each day. (And some days NONE at all) Sometimes we get so caught up in the magnitude of our responsibilities <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">and </span>we get overwhelmed. Taking this time to reflect each day has really helped me to prioritize and keep my cool. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Do you have any other suggestions for ways to refocus throughout the day? I would love to hear about them in the comments! :) </span></span><br />
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