Math Coach at Yorktown Elementary School.

Joined August 2012
Kirsten McLeod retweeted
My college students said they wish they were taught this way of finding the greatest common factor when they were in school
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Kirsten McLeod retweeted
The reason that math is hard for most is the same reason that math is easy for some.
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Here are examples of what higher Depth of Knowledge math problems look like in 3rd to 5th grade. Check out and download my K-5 Elementary Math DOK matrix. robertkaplinsky.com/depth-kn…
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Kirsten McLeod retweeted
boarding was solved mathematically in 2008. no airline has used it once. why?
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Here's another great resource from Steve Wyborney. Imagine the conversations you can have when you ask students how much area is covered by tile? How many ways might students figure it out? stevewyborney.com/2017/01/ti…
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Kirsten McLeod retweeted
I wish I was shown how we can visually derive the difference of two squares formula
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123456789, the teacher who designed the formation is amazing; the movement is always minimal.
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Kirsten McLeod retweeted
All official MLB baseballs are hand-stitched at the Rawlings factory in Costa Rica. No one has yet created a machine that can do it with the necessary precision. Each one has exactly 108 double stitches (216 in total).
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After more than 40 million NCAA tournament brackets were filled out across both the men’s and women’s games, there is just one perfect bracket remaining, and it was created by an 8th grader in Pennsylvania.
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Kirsten McLeod retweeted
Nobody does Opening Day better than Cincinnati
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Thursday from @espnradio: there's no room on the Redhawks bandwagon, kiddos. It's chock full on Green Beer Day in Oxford.
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Ok my fellow Senior Friends, who doesn’t like to save some money 💵 FYI EVERYONE!!! I heard a guy ask for his senior discount @ Wendy's, The girl at the register apologized and charged him less. When I asked the man what the discount was, he told me that seniors over age 55 ...get 10% off everything on the menu, every day. (But you need to ASK for your discount.) This incident prompted me to do some research, and I came across a list of restaurants, supermarkets, department stores, travel deals and other types of offers giving various discounts with different age requirements. I was actually surprised to see how many there are and how some of them start as young as 50. This list may not only be useful for you, but also friends and family, too. Dunkin Donuts gives FREE coffee to people over 55. If you're paying for a cup every day, you might want to start getting it FREE. YOU must ASK for your discount! RESTAURANTS: Applebee's: 15% off w/Golden Apple Card (60+) Arby's: 10% off (55 +) Ben & Jerry's: 10% off (60+) Bennigan's: discount varies by location (60+) Bob's Big Boy: discount varies by location (60+) Boston Market: 10% off (65+) Burger King: 10% off (60+) Chick-Fil-A: 10% off or free small drink or coffee ( 55+) Chili's: 10% off ( 55+) CiCi's Pizza: 10% off (60+) Denny's: 10% off, 20% off for AARP members ( 55 +) Dunkin' Donuts: 10% off or free coffee ( 55+) Einstein's Bagels: 10% off baker's dozen of bagels (60+) Fuddrucker's: 10% off any senior platter (55+) Gatti's Pizza: 10% off (60+) Golden Corral: 10% off (60+) Hardee's: $0.33 beverages everyday (65+) IHOP: 10% off (55+) Jack in the Box: up to 20% off (55+) KFC: free small drink with any meal (55+) Krispy Kreme: 10% off (50+) Long John Silver's: various discounts at locations (55+) McDonald's: discounts on coffee everyday (55+) Mrs. Fields: 10% off at participating locations (60+) Shoney's: 10% off Sonic: 10% off or free beverage (60+) Steak 'n Shake: 10% off every Monday & Tuesday ( 50+) Subway: 10% off (60+) Sweet Tomatoes: 10% off (62+) Taco Bell : 5% off; free beverages for seniors (65+) TCBY: 10% off (55+) Tea Room Cafe: 10% off (50+) Village Inn: 10% off (60+) Waffle House: 10% off every Monday (60+) Wendy's: 10% off ( 55 +) Whataburger: 10% off (62+) White Castle: 10% off (62+) RETAIL & APPAREL : Banana Republic: 30% off ( 50 +) Bealls: 20% off first Tuesday of each month ( 50 +) Belk's: 15% off first Tuesday of every month ( 55 +) Big Lots: 30% off Bon-Ton Department Stores: 15% off on senior discount days ( 55 +) C.J. Banks: 10% off every Wednesday (50+) Clarks : 10% off (62+) Dress Barn: 20% off ( 55+) Goodwill: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location) Hallmark: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location) Kmart: 40% off (Wednesdays only) (50+) Kohl's: 15% off (60+) Michael's: 10% off everyday (55+) Modell's Sporting Goods: 30% off Rite Aid: 10% off on Tuesdays & 10% off prescriptions Ross Stores: 10% off every Tuesday ( 55+) Salvation Army Thrift Stores: up to 50% off ( 55+) Stein Mart: 20% off red dot/clearance items first Monday of every month ( 55 +) GROCERY : Albertson's: 10% off first Wednesday of each month ( 55 +) American Discount Stores: 10% off every Monday ( 50 +) Compare Foods Supermarket: 10% off every Wednesday (60+) DeCicco Family Markets: 5% off every Wednesday (60+) Food Lion: 60% off every Monday (60+) Fry's Supermarket: free Fry's VIP Club Membership & 10% off every Monday (55 +) Great Valu Food Store: 5% off every Tuesday (60+) Gristedes Supermarket: 10% off every Tuesday (60+) Harris Teeter: 5% off every Tuesday (60+) Hy-Vee: 5% off one day a week (date varies by location) Kroger: 10% off (date varies by location) Morton Williams Supermarket: 5% off every Tuesday (60+) The Plant Shed: 10% off every Tuesday (50 +) Publix: 15% off every Wednesday (55 +) Rogers Marketplace: 5% off every Thursday (60+) Uncle Guiseppe's Marketplace: 15% off (62+) You’re Welcome 😘
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These “discounts” are suspect at best. Food Lion does not offer a discount. Stein Mart is out of business. For a more accurate list: caring.com/resources/seni…
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No number before 1,000 contains the letter A.
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Kirsten McLeod retweeted
Another special issue! 💛 You shared so many tasks and practices for building a sense of belonging in mathematics and in the math community that we couldn’t fit them all into one issue. Happy reading: nctm.link/sVeIQ
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Kirsten McLeod retweeted
Additive thinking just got more fun. 🎉 Grab these easy-to-play card games and build addition, estimation, and subtraction without the pressure. bit.ly/4rWU23E #MathIsFigureOutAble #MTBoS #ITeachMath #MathEd
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Kirsten McLeod retweeted
When you try to enrich the giraffes with a mirror… but then there’s Dwayne.🤦🏼‍♀️🦒
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Want the secret to unlocking word problems for your students? 🤫 It's understanding the structure. Dr. Nicki Newton's PD and student books are the ultimate guide to structures, models, and strategies. Get your secret weapon today!
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Kirsten McLeod retweeted
1. Algebra is good for problem-solving. 2. Geometry is good for visual thinking. 3. Calculus is good for understanding change. 4. Statistics is good for decision-making. 5. Number theory is good for logical discipline. 6. Linear algebra is good for modern science and engineering. 7. Discrete math is good for computer science. 8. Differential equations are good for modeling the real world. 9. Optimization is good for smart planning. 10. Graph theory is good for network thinking. 11. Set theory is good for structured reasoning. 12. Practice is good for mathematical fluency. 13. Curiosity is good for lifelong learning in math.
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Kirsten McLeod retweeted
Certain problem types beg for a distance interpretation. Similarly, certain numbers in relationships beg for a distance interpretation. Finding the Distance/Difference is an important strategy for subtraction. Read More in the K-2 specific DMR book: na2.hubs.ly/H029K8t0
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Kirsten McLeod retweeted
I was wrong in my last video. Today, I learned that "minus" is a preposition and NOT a verb???
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