Information from Back to School Night:
Video worth checking out-
stephanie harvey: teaching students to recognize the power in their own thinking
"It’s not about teaching students to think, it’s about teaching students to be aware of their thinking, teaching them to think strategically, and perhaps above all, it’s about teaching students to recognize the power in their own thinking."
In this video Stephanie talks about why we need to teach students to think strategically, and to develop students who are confident problem solvers.
Growth mindset:
Are you curious about the growth mindset? Check out these links to learn more...
Math Information:
Are you wondering about math and how it is different in 3rd grade? Here are a few links that may offer some insights:
the philosophy behind the shift in mathematics - about the common core
http://mrlinder.edublogs.org (jo boaler is a great resource to view)