I wanted to start this year’s vlog off with a challenge. It’s a challenge to look at how you are teaching mathematics this year. I want you to specifically be paying attention to how you are developing mathematical proficiency. Now, it’s a challenge...
So I’m about to take a break from creating these weekly videos, but it’s a planned break, because I like to take time off during the summer, spend time with my kids, attend all their baseball games, and get ready for the Virtual Math Summit! I’m...
As you know, I call myself the Recovering Traditionalist, but I’ve never really explained what that is. I’m Christina Tondevold, the Recovering Traditionalist, and I hope you’ll stick around as we take a look at the journey to becoming a Recovering...
Well, we are getting to the time of year when everybody starts asking me, “What are some summer math activities that I can give my students to do over break?” Today, I’m going to give you my unpopular opinion about what math activities to have students do over the...
Did you know that there are fraction rules that we teach kids that actually expire? Yeah, there are things that we teach them that work for right now, but they don’t work long term. Today, we’re going to explore fraction rules that expire. Watch the video or...
Today we take a look at the number one manipulative for teaching fractions: the blank fraction tiles. When kids are given a fraction visual like this, not many of them can say that this is actually 1/4. The majority of kids say that this is 1/3. Now, you may think...
Fractions are the worst. When I taught sixth grade, I was so guilty of teaching rules and procedures that I myself did not understand. I was guilty of teaching my students the butterfly method, and KCF, yeah, for Keep, Change, Flip. We’ve all been there. Watch...
Welcome! I’m a Recovering Traditionalist elementary teacher and now, I help teachers and children learn to love math. Explore how I can help provide you PD at your fingertips! BuildMathMinds.com
Welcome! I’m a Recovering Traditionalist elementary teacher and now, I help teachers and children learn to love math. Explore how I can help provide you PD at your fingertips! BuildMathMinds.com