As the new school year is approaching, I have many goals for myself. After attending 2 days at Math Rocks, I have had time to reflect on some important math goals for this year. I am really excited to be part of Math Rocks, and I know it will help me achieve some of these goals.
I have always wondered how I could enrich my students learning with Number Sense. It seems like such a daunting concept to teach. We learned some great ways to incorporate number sense into our daily routine. So, my goal is to incorporate these activities into our day. While I realize the importance of Number Sense, my concern is finding time to fit it in. I am sure I can figure something out!
Another goal is incorporating Intentional Talk. This has been a big focus on our campus, and I have learned some great strategies on how to use this. While I have tried this in my class, I feel that I have not been super successful. I felt that with smaller groups it was hard to do, but I am sure there are ways that I can make a better effort to model and encourage Intentional Talk in class.
My last goal is to make sure my students are exploring math. Some of my favorite lessons are ones where the students are learning math through some sort of exploration. Many times I do not have to directly teach the lesson and they learn as they are working. I feel like exploring math engages students and gives them more confidence in their learning. I am hoping that as I share and grow with our Math Rocks team I will get more ideas and more comfortable on how to create lessons like this.
I am so excited about this year and looking forward to growing with Math Rocks!
Thursday, July 30, 2015
A Little About Me
Hi, I am Danielle Oehler. I teach TAG (talented and gifted) students in Round Rock, TX. You can find me on Twitter @dj_oehler and explore my class website here. I did not start my career as a teacher. I had always wanted to be a teacher, but both of my parents worked in education. I wanted to try something else. After college I went into advertising and worked in advertising agencies for about 5 years. Quickly, I realized this was not enough for me and decided to get into teaching. It was one of the best decisions I have made. I love stretching children's minds and helping them realize they can do things that they didn't think they could. My favorite thing to hear when teaching math is, "This is so fun!" ( it does happen sometimes).
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