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01101000 01100101 01101100 01101100 01101111 00100001 If I’ve caused any confusion, the above jumble of numbers simply means “hello!”—but in binary. And, while the above might not seem like a language, never mind a way of communicating, it’s how computers understand each other. Computers, like us, can speak many languages, too. I am captivated by language: etymology, regional differences, syntax. Whether it’s examining how the traditional brown and white dress worn by capuchin monks inspired…

In preparation for fractions number talk what I observed was very beneficial for students at the carpet it allowed students to discuss and share with one another. I liked the fact that after a student share students had to give a particular cue saying if they agreed with peer. I thought that was awesome. I also like how she went over what to expect during learning at table and how students will share. So some type of feedback was to be expected even if student did not still quite understand. As…

E) Language Development M. (4 years, 6 months) uses various vocabulary when speaking. Her sentences comprise of at least 4 to 5 words each and combined thought. When retelling a story, she understand sequencing events, but confuses some facts. She understands how to use certain words such as “can” and “will” to ask questions like, “can you come play with me,” or “Will you sit next to me?” If she is curious about something, she begins with “how,” “why,” or “what.” M also understands the…

Six Areas of Development Physical Development Goal: Learn to string beads/or items with holes Rationale: The ASQ revealed that she was not able to stringing any of the beads. Strategies: 1.Twist one side of the pipe cleaner. With hand over hand assistance, show her how to use two fingers to grasp the Cheerios, hold the pipe cleaner up wards, and together do the motion of inserting the Cheerios into the pipe cleaner. 2. Tape one side of the pipe cleaner to the table. Mold the rest so it is…

where it is easily accessed by the students. Common misconceptions with students regarding decimals may stem from the ideas that longer is larger or smaller is larger. A common misunderstanding is when students compare numbers by separating the decimal numbers, creating two whole numbers on each side of the decimal. However, this misconception may be hard to recognise as an educator as sometimes it may result in a fluke answer. Example: Which is Smaller? Incorrect Reasoning Correct Reasoning…

During this activity that involves the child’s use of number, quantity or counting. The child is playing with toys that are called “shopkins” I believe which she says that she has a lot of them not only at home but at her nana’s house. And when she was playing with them she was counting how many she had in total and then separated them to see how much she can play with and what her friend could play with. They are kind of small toys but they know not to put them in their mouths which is a good…

a perfect Royal Flush on the same day. Now let’s consider the odds of me writing this essay and you reading this. The odds of one of us even being born was roughly 1 and 10^2,685,000 according to some statisticians more knowledgeable than I. This number is unfathomable to us as humans, but I will do my best to quantify the miracle of this paper in a story:…

Last summer I partnered with another educator from my school to craft a multisession mini course for Math for America. The course met over a three month period and focussed on teaching educators from the Metro New York area about the symmetries of a sphere using an ancient japanese art form called Temari. I used our organization’s shared digital message board called the small world network to post and share an overview of our course in the spring course catalog and invited 15-20 teachers to sign…

Grade level: a. 2nd Grade CCSS Content Standards for Mathematics Number and Operations (base ten or fractions) heading: a. NBT.5 Fluently add and subtract within 100 using strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction. Lesson objective(s): a. Students will be able to accurately use place value understanding and properties of operations to add and subtract numbers within 100. b. Through multiple activities students will…

Dunbar’s number. Dunbar’s number is, in fact, a series of numbers that represent the number of friends a typical person has that fit varying categories of familiarity and closeness. Maria Konnikova writes about Robin Dunbar’s research in her essay “The Limits of Friendship.” Robin Marantz Henig discusses the current plight of American millennials trying and failing to adjust to the world fast enough and become adults in “What is it About 20-Somethings?” Social media allows one to expand the…