Jenna Laib
@jennalaib.bsky.social
K-8 Math Specialist, #EduSky (pronounced Lai-eeb)
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This one is especially for the teachers who are teaching the week of Thanksgiving.
#VehicleChat for Google Slides.
A seriously silly conversation, perfect before a holiday.
docs.google.com/presentation...
#VehicleChat for Google Slides.
A seriously silly conversation, perfect before a holiday.
docs.google.com/presentation...
VehicleChat_slides_computer
docs.google.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
This one is especially for the teachers who are teaching the week of Thanksgiving.
#VehicleChat for Google Slides.
A seriously silly conversation, perfect before a holiday.
docs.google.com/presentation...
#VehicleChat for Google Slides.
A seriously silly conversation, perfect before a holiday.
docs.google.com/presentation...
Reposted by Jenna Laib
Session 1 of our Speaker Series, by @pamseda1.bsky.social, got Session 3's @jennalaib.bsky.social thinking: "When does it make sense to change [cultural] elements?... The answer isn’t a checklist or a directive. It’s a stance... I strive for intentionality & balance... Why this shift? & for whom?
November 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Session 1 of our Speaker Series, by @pamseda1.bsky.social, got Session 3's @jennalaib.bsky.social thinking: "When does it make sense to change [cultural] elements?... The answer isn’t a checklist or a directive. It’s a stance... I strive for intentionality & balance... Why this shift? & for whom?
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"When does it make sense to change [cultural] elements? When does it not?" @jennalaib.bsky.social shares 3 examples that explore this question. "It’s interesting to think about how these interact w/ student experiences, as we continue to make complex choices within our professional practice." 1
Session 1 of our Speaker Series, by @pamseda1.bsky.social, got Session 3's @jennalaib.bsky.social thinking: "When does it make sense to change [cultural] elements?... The answer isn’t a checklist or a directive. It’s a stance... I strive for intentionality & balance... Why this shift? & for whom?
November 24, 2025 at 7:40 PM
"When does it make sense to change [cultural] elements? When does it not?" @jennalaib.bsky.social shares 3 examples that explore this question. "It’s interesting to think about how these interact w/ student experiences, as we continue to make complex choices within our professional practice." 1
This is a rational, well written response to some public discourse about the “state of education.”
November 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
This is a rational, well written response to some public discourse about the “state of education.”
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I try to be intentional when planning classroom participation structures. Ss who come from collectivist cultures (mostly Ss of color) prefer the interdependent activities we do a lot of, and Ss from more individualist cultures (mostly white Ss) say they want more independent activities.
November 23, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I try to be intentional when planning classroom participation structures. Ss who come from collectivist cultures (mostly Ss of color) prefer the interdependent activities we do a lot of, and Ss from more individualist cultures (mostly white Ss) say they want more independent activities.
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Too often decisions made to privilege different elements of cultures are made with little thought or realization. The examples described here support a more intentional and inclusive approach.
New Blog Post:
Culture & Identity in the Math Classroom
How do elements of the culture students bring into the classroom interact with the classroom culture we create? What does it mean to shift or honor them?
Culture & Identity in the Math Classroom
How do elements of the culture students bring into the classroom interact with the classroom culture we create? What does it mean to shift or honor them?
Culture & Identity in the Math Classroom
How do elements of the culture students bring into the classroom interact with the classroom culture we create? What does it mean to shift or honor them? Earlier this week, I watched the first session in TERC's Forum for Equity in Elementary Mathematics series '25-'26. Dr. Pam Seda spoke about "Culturally Relevant Math Tasks: When What You Teach Connects to Who They Are."
jennalaib.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Too often decisions made to privilege different elements of cultures are made with little thought or realization. The examples described here support a more intentional and inclusive approach.
New Blog Post:
Culture & Identity in the Math Classroom
How do elements of the culture students bring into the classroom interact with the classroom culture we create? What does it mean to shift or honor them?
Culture & Identity in the Math Classroom
How do elements of the culture students bring into the classroom interact with the classroom culture we create? What does it mean to shift or honor them?
Culture & Identity in the Math Classroom
How do elements of the culture students bring into the classroom interact with the classroom culture we create? What does it mean to shift or honor them? Earlier this week, I watched the first session in TERC's Forum for Equity in Elementary Mathematics series '25-'26. Dr. Pam Seda spoke about "Culturally Relevant Math Tasks: When What You Teach Connects to Who They Are."
jennalaib.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:20 PM
New Blog Post:
Culture & Identity in the Math Classroom
How do elements of the culture students bring into the classroom interact with the classroom culture we create? What does it mean to shift or honor them?
Culture & Identity in the Math Classroom
How do elements of the culture students bring into the classroom interact with the classroom culture we create? What does it mean to shift or honor them?
New #SlowRevealGraph
Writers - Peak Age of Production (Number of Books Released, by Age and Gender)
Comparing peak production for writers -- but also (on the last slide) other professions
Writers - Peak Age of Production (Number of Books Released, by Age and Gender)
Comparing peak production for writers -- but also (on the last slide) other professions
Writers – Peak Age of Production (Number of Books Released, by Age and Gender)
Writers' Peak Age of Production - Number of Books Released by Authors of Each Age
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November 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
New #SlowRevealGraph
Writers - Peak Age of Production (Number of Books Released, by Age and Gender)
Comparing peak production for writers -- but also (on the last slide) other professions
Writers - Peak Age of Production (Number of Books Released, by Age and Gender)
Comparing peak production for writers -- but also (on the last slide) other professions
New #SlowRevealGraph
Home refrigerators correlated to drop in stomach cancer deaths -- with opportunities for students to work in groups to calculate percent decrease. Always check the facilitator notes!
Home refrigerators correlated to drop in stomach cancer deaths -- with opportunities for students to work in groups to calculate percent decrease. Always check the facilitator notes!
Home Refrigerators Correlated to Drop in Stomach Cancer Deaths (Percent Decrease)
Number of Superbowl Wins for Each NFL Team (as of 2025)graph by Iryna Suprun; slow reveal by Jenna Laib (Slide deck includes notes and questions to elicit discourse) Type of Graph: line graph Visualization Source: Suprun, Iryna. "Refrigerator Against Stomach Cancer." Voronoi: October 24, 2025. Data Sources: Our World In Data. "Stomach Cancer Death Rate…
slowrevealgraphs.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:02 PM
New #SlowRevealGraph
Home refrigerators correlated to drop in stomach cancer deaths -- with opportunities for students to work in groups to calculate percent decrease. Always check the facilitator notes!
Home refrigerators correlated to drop in stomach cancer deaths -- with opportunities for students to work in groups to calculate percent decrease. Always check the facilitator notes!
New #SlowRevealGraph
At the request of some third grade students: number of Superbowl wins for each NFL Team (as of November 2025)
At the request of some third grade students: number of Superbowl wins for each NFL Team (as of November 2025)
Number of Superbowl Wins for Each NFL Team (as of 2025)
Number of Superbowl Wins for Each NFL Team (as of Nov 2025)
slowrevealgraphs.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:57 PM
New #SlowRevealGraph
At the request of some third grade students: number of Superbowl wins for each NFL Team (as of November 2025)
At the request of some third grade students: number of Superbowl wins for each NFL Team (as of November 2025)
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This is wonderful. I see smart kids here, but, beyond that, I see a culture of learning that has shown value in innovative thinking.
a cartoon of lisa simpson reading a book to a teacher
Alt: a cartoon of lisa simpson geting an A+++++ on a paper
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November 18, 2025 at 3:30 AM
This is wonderful. I see smart kids here, but, beyond that, I see a culture of learning that has shown value in innovative thinking.
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omg, this is awesome.
Thank you, Jenna! I was never your student, but this is soooo funny. The Wiki article just delighted me to pieces.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoot
Thank you, Jenna! I was never your student, but this is soooo funny. The Wiki article just delighted me to pieces.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoot
November 18, 2025 at 1:16 AM
omg, this is awesome.
Thank you, Jenna! I was never your student, but this is soooo funny. The Wiki article just delighted me to pieces.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoot
Thank you, Jenna! I was never your student, but this is soooo funny. The Wiki article just delighted me to pieces.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoot
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S/O to my friend’s dad for Day 17 of #vehiclechat
November 17, 2025 at 4:25 PM
S/O to my friend’s dad for Day 17 of #vehiclechat
Okay, so I’m currently in a fourth grade class starting a new unit. The teacher asked them to brainstorm measurement tools. Usually we just get things like “ruler.” This class is going in totally different directions!
November 17, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Okay, so I’m currently in a fourth grade class starting a new unit. The teacher asked them to brainstorm measurement tools. Usually we just get things like “ruler.” This class is going in totally different directions!
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It's one week until we kick off our 2025-2026 Speaker Series with @pamseda1.bsky.social!
Register now!
tinyurl.com/3fnxwbtc
Register now!
tinyurl.com/3fnxwbtc
First up? @pamseda1.bsky.social on practical ways to design math experiences that build on students’ everyday lives & classrooms where every child feels seen, valued, & capable of deep mathematical thinking. 7-8p EST on 11/19/25. Learn more and register here: tinyurl.com/3fnxwbtc
November 13, 2025 at 4:12 PM
It's one week until we kick off our 2025-2026 Speaker Series with @pamseda1.bsky.social!
Register now!
tinyurl.com/3fnxwbtc
Register now!
tinyurl.com/3fnxwbtc
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Thank you to @mikeflynn55.bsky.social, @zakchamp.bsky.social, and @howiehua.bsky.social for tonight's Math Playdate! @jennalaib.bsky.social and I got REALLY excited about the math we were seeing.
November 12, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Thank you to @mikeflynn55.bsky.social, @zakchamp.bsky.social, and @howiehua.bsky.social for tonight's Math Playdate! @jennalaib.bsky.social and I got REALLY excited about the math we were seeing.
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i assume someone has already coined #mathlighting for gaslighting using mathematics
but i refuse to look it up and know for sure!!
but i refuse to look it up and know for sure!!
November 7, 2025 at 2:33 AM
i assume someone has already coined #mathlighting for gaslighting using mathematics
but i refuse to look it up and know for sure!!
but i refuse to look it up and know for sure!!
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I wrote about shallow, vague, fuzzy definitions of "conceptual understanding" and a better way to think about it. pershmail.substack.com/p/understand...
"Understanding" Shouldn't Be Vague or Mysterious
Let's do some pedagogy.
pershmail.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I wrote about shallow, vague, fuzzy definitions of "conceptual understanding" and a better way to think about it. pershmail.substack.com/p/understand...
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That’s my article on the cover!
The latest issue of MTLT is out now! 🌳
The Front & Center article explores how teachers can make informed decisions about when to move on in a lesson.
🔒 NCTM Members can access now: nctm.link/wkL2v
The Front & Center article explores how teachers can make informed decisions about when to move on in a lesson.
🔒 NCTM Members can access now: nctm.link/wkL2v
November 6, 2025 at 3:59 AM
That’s my article on the cover!
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I havent read such a banger of an essay in a very long time. This is so well-written!
Maybe Don’t Talk to the New York Times About Zohran Mamdani
It’s remarkable, the people you’ll hear from. Teach for even a little while at an expensive institution—the term they tend to prefer is “elite”—and odds are that eventually someone who was a studen…
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November 8, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I havent read such a banger of an essay in a very long time. This is so well-written!
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#ElemMathChat - The "tried and true" math language routines like stronger and clearer, collect and display, and three reads are always good to have in the discourse toolbox. When I work with novice teachers, I usually suggest that they normalize using instructional & math language routines.
November 7, 2025 at 2:43 AM
#ElemMathChat - The "tried and true" math language routines like stronger and clearer, collect and display, and three reads are always good to have in the discourse toolbox. When I work with novice teachers, I usually suggest that they normalize using instructional & math language routines.
A few strategies:
-using turn & talks to allow students to rehearse and also cross pollinate ideas
- using “math talk” moves (eg rephrasing, repeating, etc)
- using math language routines, like stronger & clearer and collect & display
- sentence frames
#ElemMathChat
-using turn & talks to allow students to rehearse and also cross pollinate ideas
- using “math talk” moves (eg rephrasing, repeating, etc)
- using math language routines, like stronger & clearer and collect & display
- sentence frames
#ElemMathChat
November 7, 2025 at 2:37 AM
A few strategies:
-using turn & talks to allow students to rehearse and also cross pollinate ideas
- using “math talk” moves (eg rephrasing, repeating, etc)
- using math language routines, like stronger & clearer and collect & display
- sentence frames
#ElemMathChat
-using turn & talks to allow students to rehearse and also cross pollinate ideas
- using “math talk” moves (eg rephrasing, repeating, etc)
- using math language routines, like stronger & clearer and collect & display
- sentence frames
#ElemMathChat
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A1: Start by having routines from the beginning of the school year where exploring and conjecturing and asking questions are built into the math. That way, sharing ideas as they form is just part of the culture of learning. #ElemMathChat
November 7, 2025 at 2:16 AM
A1: Start by having routines from the beginning of the school year where exploring and conjecturing and asking questions are built into the math. That way, sharing ideas as they form is just part of the culture of learning. #ElemMathChat
I'm Jenna, and I need to finish kid bedtime but I miss #ElemMathChat! One good thing today: I spent some time developing an interview assessment with a colleague that I adore.
November 7, 2025 at 2:07 AM
I'm Jenna, and I need to finish kid bedtime but I miss #ElemMathChat! One good thing today: I spent some time developing an interview assessment with a colleague that I adore.