For many of us, the beginning of the school year is just around the corner, and you might be starting to daydream about your ideal classroom and the students who will soon be entering it.
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I’ve chosen Math Sense: The Look, Sound, and Feel of Effective Math Instruction, by Christine Moynihan, for my next book study, and the timing couldn’t be better. It’s the perfect book to help you reflect on your instructional practices and start the year fresh with amazing ideas for improving your classroom mathematical environment. It’s an easy little read, chock full of “why didn’t I think of that?” moments!
The book study will kick off on Monday, Aug. 19. That gives you plenty of time to get your own copy of the book and read the first two chapters. Here’s the reading schedule:
- Aug 19, Chapters 1 & 2
- Aug 26, Chapter 3
- Sept 2, Chapter 4
- Sept 9, Chapter 5
- Sept 16, Chapter 6
- Sept 23, Chapter 7
I’d also like to include a Twitter chat in conjunction with the blog book study. More information on that later, but if you’re not on Twitter, here’s a blog post I wrote about why you should be on it and how to get started.
I’m looking forward to the great conversations this book will generate! Grab some colleagues and let’s go. 🙂
I LOVE Dr. Moynihan’s math knowledge and her endless energy! We were so lucky to have her as a consultant for our district while writing this book. (My class and I are in the book!). I agree that this is the perfect book to start off the school year with. I’m excited to read it again!
Is the book study starting today?
Just ordered mine, I am excited to get this book and participate in this book study!
Megan
Would love to win a copy of this book. Excited about the book study!
I think this is going to be a great book study!
I’m so excited to join the book study! I’m also not on Twitter…interested in it though! 🙂
Dixie
Teachin’ Little Texans
Give Twitter a try, Dixie. Seriously some great conversations going on in the Twitterverse!
This sounds like a great book!!!
I think I just tweeted for the first time!
Thank you!
You “think” you just tweeted? Ha ha…love it!
Excited for this – my first online book study!!!
Welcome, Terri!
I’m excited for the book study, and am really interested in learning more about the Twitter chats! I’m aware of the chats, but have never participated in one… yet!
It will be a new experience for me, Amy! I’ve participated in them, but I haven’t led one yet.
I just purchased this book last week for my Kindle. I’m looking forward to everyone’s insight. I don’t tweet, should I ? why?
Even if you don’t actually write your own tweets, Twitter is still a great tool. You can read tweets by some of the greatest minds in education. It’s just expands your world in an amazing way!
I love this book and shared it with teachers I taught this summer. I’m looking forward to re-reading it with you.
Awesome, Tricia!
Just entered and tweeted about the contest! Wahoo!
Amy
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I can’t wait to read along.
Welcome, Sylvia! You’ll love the book. 🙂
Would love to win this book…but the ‘probability’ is slim since I don’t tweet or twitter. I’m trying anyway! lol
I’ll admit I went into Twitter kicking and screaming, but it’s an amazing professional development tool. I don’t use it for anything else, really. You won’t find me following Beyonce’s tweets! Ha ha.
I would love to have a copy of this book!
It’s a good one, for sure!
ok I am a little slow with technology but love to be involved in this study. I will try to get my children to help me get on twitter. Is that all I need to do fore it starts and get my book?
No worries! The Twitter part is totally optional. The main part of the book study will be on my blog. 🙂
I just got this book over the summer; super excited for a book study on it!!
Liz
Teaching in the Valley
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It’s great, Liz!! Perfect for back-to-school.