Download MPS Mathematics – 2016-2017 Starting the Year—Math Mindset

MPS Mathematics – 2016-2017
Starting the Year—Math Mindset
Purpose
Time has been allotted for K-2 teachers to build a classroom culture that supports meaningful learning in mathematics.
Teachers should focus attention on:
- developing a growth mindset for mathematics;
- engaging in mathematical thinking;
- communicating thinking to others and listening to others’ thinking; and
- developing persistence and perseverance.
Developing a Math Mindset in K-2 Students
The links below include videos and activities that can be used to help students see math as a broad, interesting, and
visual subject that involves deep thinking. Students will learn important growth mindset messages that will help them
feel confident, try harder all year, persist with challenging problems, and embrace mistakes and challenges.
Specific lessons have not been identified for each day; teachers are encouraged to select/adapt (these or supplemental)
activities based on students’ needs and interests.
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Persevere in Problem Solving (videos)
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Growth Mindset and the Power of “Yet” (videos)
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Learning about the Brain (videos)
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“ME by the Numbers” (activity)
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Numbers Around Us (slideshow)
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Pattern Blocks “Barriers” Game (activity)
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Gotcha! Number Paths Game (activity)
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100s Chart Battleship (activity)
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Grade 1 Week of Inspirational Math (series of lessons)
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Grade 2 Week of Inspirational Math (series of lessons)
Revised 8/2016
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