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Automaticity in Math

PinaRose

For several months, I've been on a CGI math journey. (For more information on my CGI math journey, check out a few of my previous posts: https://pinaroseeducation.com/2021/01/30/cgi-math-book-study-part-1/ https://pinaroseeducation.com/2021/03/01/its-not-really-about-the-numbers-cgi-math-book-study-part-2/ https://pinaroseeducation.com/2021/03/15/cgi-book-study-analyzing-student-work/). As with many adventures, I find myself developing more questions as I go along. One question that's been following me everywhere on my journey is, "What… Continue reading Automaticity in Math

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Winter is Coming!!! Should Our Students Hibernate?

PinaRose

One question I've always asked myself around this time of year since I started teaching thirteen years ago is, "Should I give my students homework?" After all of these years, I can't really say that I have a definitive answer. But, I do know that I want my students to be engaged during their time… Continue reading Winter is Coming!!! Should Our Students Hibernate?

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A Reflection on Word Study (Part Two): Sight Words and High Frequency Words

PinaRose

An important part of teaching word study is teaching sight words and high frequency words. What's the difference? Not much, really. The difference lies in the word's decodability. High frequency words are words that are important for students to know because they occur with such high frequency in written English. Due to their frequency, we… Continue reading A Reflection on Word Study (Part Two): Sight Words and High Frequency Words