Melissa D
1duckymathcoach.bsky.social
Melissa D
@1duckymathcoach.bsky.social
STEM Point of Contact for CIU 10
Former Math Teacher and Instructional Coach
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Teachers don’t want to rely too heavily on lectures and worksheets, but they’re also dealing with time constraints. These 5 suggestions encourage active learning and aren’t overwhelming. ⭐

#EduSky
Simple Swaps for Moving From Passive to Active Learning
These tips demonstrate that planning for active learning experiences doesn’t have to be time-intensive or difficult.
edut.to
December 22, 2025 at 1:17 AM
I'm attending the 2025 Make Math Moments Virtual Summit from @makemathmoments #mmmsummit2025 RT if you think others will find this helpful 🙌 summit.makemathmoments.com
2025 Make Math Moments Virtual Summit
Free high impact MATH PD from your couch! Hosted by @makemathmoments #mmmsummit2025
summit.makemathmoments.com
September 15, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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Meaningful gains in students’ math identity, sense of agency, *and* language development (especially for multilingual learners).

That’s what this approach to problem-solving discussions in elementary math can help you achieve! 💬✖️⭐

#ElementaryTeacher #MathSky #ELL #MLL
Problem-Solving Discussions in Elementary Math
Creating opportunities to talk about math builds understanding and strengthens language development for all students—particularly English language learners.
edut.to
August 24, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Excited to kick off another year with CIU 10! I officially passed the torch for organizing this years event and I’m looking forward to getting to work with our staff later today on exploring Google Tools!
August 13, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Eric shares strategies to flip the ‘I Do, We Do, You Do’ model in your science classroom: edut.to/3IVkQQq

#ITeachScience #ScienceEducation #EduSky
August 12, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Thanks Birdbrain Technologies and Infosys for two weeks of learning! It was fun to learn how to use AI to program the Finch to be a @thesavbananas.bsky.social that is controlled off screen by swinging a bat. Bonus video in the thread of the 7th inning stretch (Bananas Version).
July 31, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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“The beauty of picture books is that they present problems in context,” @stepnhicks.bsky.social says.

“...With the right scaffolding, students can examine that problem, explore it from different angles, and generate ideas of their own.” 📗

#kindergarten #EduSky
5 Picture Books That Encourage Creativity in Kindergarten
Paired with fun activities, these picture books help build skills like fluency, flexibility, elaboration, and originality.
edut.to
July 7, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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Help students develop tech skills they’ll use in their schoolwork, careers, and personal life!

How? Have them use online graphic design tools to demonstrate their learning. 🖥️✨

#EduSky #EdTech
Guiding Students to Get Creative With Graphic Design Tools
The skills students develop designing anything from collages to brochures to demonstrate their learning will be useful in school, work, and personal life.
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March 18, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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Experience, flexibility, engagement, and a collaborative approach: These are some of the essential qualities that administrators can look for in the people who lead professional development, says @jorgedoespbl.bsky.social

#ProfessionalDevelopment #SchoolLeaders
How to Select Effective PD Facilitators
An impactful coach—who may be among your staff—can make in-service days more meaningful and engaging for teachers.
edut.to
March 12, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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There's a debate in #MathEd that pits inquiry-based learning against explicit instruction. But dividing them is a false dichotomy, says HS math teacher Kristen Smith.

Here are her strategies for combining student-led problem-solving with teaching key concepts.

🧵1/8 #EduSky
March 12, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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Picture books aren’t just helpful in an English language arts setting—they work well in math, too! 📙📏

Check out these book recs and strategies to boost creativity and engagement:

#ElementaryTeacher #EarlyChildhoodEducation #MathSky
Grounding Math Lessons in Picture Books
Starting lessons with a read-aloud can boost engagement and inspire students to make personal connections to math concepts.
buff.ly
February 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Ever heard of a “random act of STEM-ness”? Maybe it’s a Mentos & Coke eruption or a spaghetti bridge challenge—that fun experiment you squeeze into a lesson, but feels one-off and disconnected.

So how can you move beyond it to make meaningful #STEM connections? 🖇️ Try these practical strategies.
6 Strategies for Building a Sustainable STEM Ecosystem
Upper elementary teachers can use these ideas to create meaningful, interdisciplinary STEM opportunities that encourage experimentation.
buff.ly
February 10, 2025 at 2:40 AM
So excited to be presenting at PETE&C with the fabulous @wbcpete.bsky.social and more! Check out the STEM Carousel to learn about multiple STEM tools for you to use in your classroom!
January 29, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”

Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
January 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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A step-by-step guide for teaching effective study strategies in high school! 📝🤩

Check out this how-to from science teacher @alisonstonebio.bsky.social — complete with lesson ideas, resources, and example activities.
Science-Backed Studying Techniques
If high school students were never taught how to study, they’re going to keep being frustrated by using ineffective studying methods. Here’s how to help change that.
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January 6, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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This simple tactic can help you manage all the student requests during a project or independent activity. 🙌

Watch all of our 60-second strategies in *one* place: https://buff.ly/3VJ2HJ4
December 18, 2024 at 2:03 AM
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Are you doing the thinking for your students? 💭 Math teacher @crystalfrommert.bsky.social realized she was.

Here’s how she transformed the dynamic and empowered students to think for themselves:
5 Ways to Stop Thinking for Your Students
Too often math students lean on teachers to think for them, but there are some simple ways to guide them to think for themselves.
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December 7, 2024 at 8:18 PM