Amanda Brenner
@lyfemathluv.bsky.social
📚➗️➕️Math Teacher Trainer
👩🏫K-12 Mathematics
📲🇨🇱Texas Instruments Regional Instructor
🎲Board Games
👩💻EdTech
#math #iteachmath #mtbos
👩🏫K-12 Mathematics
📲🇨🇱Texas Instruments Regional Instructor
🎲Board Games
👩💻EdTech
#math #iteachmath #mtbos
A8: look for a variety of game types when starting a collection. Games have evolved so much since I was in school, there are so many more genres now!
One of my favorite sites for the past 15 years: boardgamegeek.com
for all the ratings, reviews, search filters, and the Hotness List!
#TLSkyChat
One of my favorite sites for the past 15 years: boardgamegeek.com
for all the ratings, reviews, search filters, and the Hotness List!
#TLSkyChat
Q8: It’s the final question of the night! 👏 #TLSkyChat For more information visit: tlskychat.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:55 AM
A8: look for a variety of game types when starting a collection. Games have evolved so much since I was in school, there are so many more genres now!
One of my favorite sites for the past 15 years: boardgamegeek.com
for all the ratings, reviews, search filters, and the Hotness List!
#TLSkyChat
One of my favorite sites for the past 15 years: boardgamegeek.com
for all the ratings, reviews, search filters, and the Hotness List!
#TLSkyChat
A7: Something that I have done with adults....
Just having games visible, within reach and having an open environment for people to try different games. Let's them go at their own pace.
#TLSkyChat
Just having games visible, within reach and having an open environment for people to try different games. Let's them go at their own pace.
#TLSkyChat
Q7 for tonight’s #TLSkyChat! For more information visit: tlskychat.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:49 AM
A7: Something that I have done with adults....
Just having games visible, within reach and having an open environment for people to try different games. Let's them go at their own pace.
#TLSkyChat
Just having games visible, within reach and having an open environment for people to try different games. Let's them go at their own pace.
#TLSkyChat
Someone may or may not have played it.
#TLSkyChat
#TLSkyChat
November 13, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Someone may or may not have played it.
#TLSkyChat
#TLSkyChat
A6:
Any card game is cost effective! DIY Tenzi, just sets of 10 dice in like colors. There are many games that could be made inhouse with a 3d printer: Buildzi, Connect 4, Blockus, etc
#TLSkyChat
Any card game is cost effective! DIY Tenzi, just sets of 10 dice in like colors. There are many games that could be made inhouse with a 3d printer: Buildzi, Connect 4, Blockus, etc
#TLSkyChat
Q6 for tonight’s #TLSkyChat! For more information visit: tlskychat.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:45 AM
A6:
Any card game is cost effective! DIY Tenzi, just sets of 10 dice in like colors. There are many games that could be made inhouse with a 3d printer: Buildzi, Connect 4, Blockus, etc
#TLSkyChat
Any card game is cost effective! DIY Tenzi, just sets of 10 dice in like colors. There are many games that could be made inhouse with a 3d printer: Buildzi, Connect 4, Blockus, etc
#TLSkyChat
A5: Oh this is a tricky one. I loved Nancy Drew and the Boxcar Children series. A whodunit type of game with different chapters to it- each chapter is based off of a book from the series!
#TLSkyChat
#TLSkyChat
Q5 for tonight’s #TLSkyChat! For more information visit: tlskychat.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:41 AM
A5: Oh this is a tricky one. I loved Nancy Drew and the Boxcar Children series. A whodunit type of game with different chapters to it- each chapter is based off of a book from the series!
#TLSkyChat
#TLSkyChat
A4: TOO MANY WAYS!
Learning about winning and losing games, taking turns and talking nicely- all needed when coming to school!
One of my favorite connections- making an argument and backing it up with evidence- what an important life skill! And connects with all 4 core content areas.
#TLSkyChat
Learning about winning and losing games, taking turns and talking nicely- all needed when coming to school!
One of my favorite connections- making an argument and backing it up with evidence- what an important life skill! And connects with all 4 core content areas.
#TLSkyChat
Q4 for tonight’s #TLSkyChat! For more information visit: tlskychat.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:35 AM
A4: TOO MANY WAYS!
Learning about winning and losing games, taking turns and talking nicely- all needed when coming to school!
One of my favorite connections- making an argument and backing it up with evidence- what an important life skill! And connects with all 4 core content areas.
#TLSkyChat
Learning about winning and losing games, taking turns and talking nicely- all needed when coming to school!
One of my favorite connections- making an argument and backing it up with evidence- what an important life skill! And connects with all 4 core content areas.
#TLSkyChat
A3: Having a place for the games and a system where students are responsible for taking it and putting it back!
Easy noise hack- anything with dice? Use a container lined with felt!
#TLSkyChat
Easy noise hack- anything with dice? Use a container lined with felt!
#TLSkyChat
Q3 for tonight’s #TLSkyChat! For more information visit: tlskychat.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:28 AM
A3: Having a place for the games and a system where students are responsible for taking it and putting it back!
Easy noise hack- anything with dice? Use a container lined with felt!
#TLSkyChat
Easy noise hack- anything with dice? Use a container lined with felt!
#TLSkyChat
A2: I live in the math realm, but always look at....
-are kids communicating?
-is there problem solving/making strategy?
Any game will hit many of the core content 'Practices' and SEL Standards! Easy to connect as purposeful learning!
#TLSkyChat
-are kids communicating?
-is there problem solving/making strategy?
Any game will hit many of the core content 'Practices' and SEL Standards! Easy to connect as purposeful learning!
#TLSkyChat
November 13, 2025 at 1:26 AM
A2: I live in the math realm, but always look at....
-are kids communicating?
-is there problem solving/making strategy?
Any game will hit many of the core content 'Practices' and SEL Standards! Easy to connect as purposeful learning!
#TLSkyChat
-are kids communicating?
-is there problem solving/making strategy?
Any game will hit many of the core content 'Practices' and SEL Standards! Easy to connect as purposeful learning!
#TLSkyChat
November 13, 2025 at 1:20 AM
A1:
I'll list some of the favorites in our house right now!
1. Gnomes at Night
2. Nekojima
3. Sleeping Queens
#TLSkyChat
I'll list some of the favorites in our house right now!
1. Gnomes at Night
2. Nekojima
3. Sleeping Queens
#TLSkyChat
Q1 for tonight’s #TLSkyChat! For more information visit: tlskychat.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:17 AM
A1:
I'll list some of the favorites in our house right now!
1. Gnomes at Night
2. Nekojima
3. Sleeping Queens
#TLSkyChat
I'll list some of the favorites in our house right now!
1. Gnomes at Night
2. Nekojima
3. Sleeping Queens
#TLSkyChat
Thank you for joining us for tonight’s #TLSkyChat! Tonight’s topic is Gaming in Libraries. @lyfemathluv.bsky.social and I are so excited about the chance to learn and share with you! You can checkout the questions (and other info!) at tlskychat.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Reposted by Amanda Brenner
Inside a torus
A torus is a surface of revolution generated by revolving a circle in three-dimensional space about an axis that is coplanar with the circle.
#enigmath #math #animation
A torus is a surface of revolution generated by revolving a circle in three-dimensional space about an axis that is coplanar with the circle.
#enigmath #math #animation
July 6, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Inside a torus
A torus is a surface of revolution generated by revolving a circle in three-dimensional space about an axis that is coplanar with the circle.
#enigmath #math #animation
A torus is a surface of revolution generated by revolving a circle in three-dimensional space about an axis that is coplanar with the circle.
#enigmath #math #animation
Reposted by Amanda Brenner
Pattern block play with octagons! #21CenturyPB #iTeachMath
July 6, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Pattern block play with octagons! #21CenturyPB #iTeachMath
Silly face, but excited to present at the T3 Buffalo NY 2025 Regional Summit!
#iteachmath #mtbos #nspire #nspirecxii #texasinstruments #tcubed #instructor #tieducation
@texasinstruments.bsky.social
#iteachmath #mtbos #nspire #nspirecxii #texasinstruments #tcubed #instructor #tieducation
@texasinstruments.bsky.social
June 30, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Silly face, but excited to present at the T3 Buffalo NY 2025 Regional Summit!
#iteachmath #mtbos #nspire #nspirecxii #texasinstruments #tcubed #instructor #tieducation
@texasinstruments.bsky.social
#iteachmath #mtbos #nspire #nspirecxii #texasinstruments #tcubed #instructor #tieducation
@texasinstruments.bsky.social
Beautiful day following the last day of school! Time for some sprinkler fun!
#iteachmath #mtbos #imamomtoo
#iteachmath #mtbos #imamomtoo
June 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Beautiful day following the last day of school! Time for some sprinkler fun!
#iteachmath #mtbos #imamomtoo
#iteachmath #mtbos #imamomtoo
Took a break from social media. Needed some time for self care.
A lot of fun mathy things to share from the past month! 😀
#iteachmath #mtbos #mathteacher #mathnerd #mathematics
A lot of fun mathy things to share from the past month! 😀
#iteachmath #mtbos #mathteacher #mathnerd #mathematics
June 11, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Took a break from social media. Needed some time for self care.
A lot of fun mathy things to share from the past month! 😀
#iteachmath #mtbos #mathteacher #mathnerd #mathematics
A lot of fun mathy things to share from the past month! 😀
#iteachmath #mtbos #mathteacher #mathnerd #mathematics
Reposted by Amanda Brenner
So many AMAZING picture books have dropped this year—& we want to know your faves! What titles are you loving that deserve a spot on our TBR?! Drop your recs below & help us build the ultimate picture book stack! #PictureBookLove #TBRShare #KidLit #TLSky #TLSkyChat #BookSky #Skybrarians #EduSky
May 24, 2025 at 1:16 PM
So many AMAZING picture books have dropped this year—& we want to know your faves! What titles are you loving that deserve a spot on our TBR?! Drop your recs below & help us build the ultimate picture book stack! #PictureBookLove #TBRShare #KidLit #TLSky #TLSkyChat #BookSky #Skybrarians #EduSky
Reposted by Amanda Brenner
"For me, the answer now lies in refusal, the withdrawal of participation from systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging."
Today I am resigning from the National Science Board and the Library of Congress Scholars Council.
I wrote about my decision in TIME.
time.com/7285045/resi...
Today I am resigning from the National Science Board and the Library of Congress Scholars Council.
I wrote about my decision in TIME.
time.com/7285045/resi...
Why I’m Resigning from the NSF and Library of Congress
I cannot participate in systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging.
time.com
May 13, 2025 at 11:19 AM
"For me, the answer now lies in refusal, the withdrawal of participation from systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging."
Today I am resigning from the National Science Board and the Library of Congress Scholars Council.
I wrote about my decision in TIME.
time.com/7285045/resi...
Today I am resigning from the National Science Board and the Library of Congress Scholars Council.
I wrote about my decision in TIME.
time.com/7285045/resi...
Reposted by Amanda Brenner
🚨Attention #Algebra Ts, are you looking for ideas to review for a final exam❓🤔Check out this @geogebra.org collection of resources: interactive, engaging, and great for #MathPlay 🧮
🔗👇
www.geogebra.org/m/bmyse2ca
#MTBoS #ITeachMath #MathSky #MathsToday #STEM #ElemMathChat #EdTech #EdChat #EduSky
🔗👇
www.geogebra.org/m/bmyse2ca
#MTBoS #ITeachMath #MathSky #MathsToday #STEM #ElemMathChat #EdTech #EdChat #EduSky
April 30, 2025 at 10:40 PM
🚨Attention #Algebra Ts, are you looking for ideas to review for a final exam❓🤔Check out this @geogebra.org collection of resources: interactive, engaging, and great for #MathPlay 🧮
🔗👇
www.geogebra.org/m/bmyse2ca
#MTBoS #ITeachMath #MathSky #MathsToday #STEM #ElemMathChat #EdTech #EdChat #EduSky
🔗👇
www.geogebra.org/m/bmyse2ca
#MTBoS #ITeachMath #MathSky #MathsToday #STEM #ElemMathChat #EdTech #EdChat #EduSky
(7x4) + 5 using just numbers
We did this same problem at AMTNYS and the T3IC. All of the answers were great! I liked cutting part of the 9's out to make 3's!
#AMTNYS #T3IC #ElemMathChat #MTBoS #mathteacher #mathnerd #mathnerdsrule #Mathematics
We did this same problem at AMTNYS and the T3IC. All of the answers were great! I liked cutting part of the 9's out to make 3's!
#AMTNYS #T3IC #ElemMathChat #MTBoS #mathteacher #mathnerd #mathnerdsrule #Mathematics
A real-world math problem I had last year: Can you make 33 with 0s, 5s, 7s, and 9s? Let me know how you would do it!
April 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
(7x4) + 5 using just numbers
We did this same problem at AMTNYS and the T3IC. All of the answers were great! I liked cutting part of the 9's out to make 3's!
#AMTNYS #T3IC #ElemMathChat #MTBoS #mathteacher #mathnerd #mathnerdsrule #Mathematics
We did this same problem at AMTNYS and the T3IC. All of the answers were great! I liked cutting part of the 9's out to make 3's!
#AMTNYS #T3IC #ElemMathChat #MTBoS #mathteacher #mathnerd #mathnerdsrule #Mathematics
April 26, 2025 at 12:59 AM
May the Fourth is almost here!
It's never to early to celebrate #Maythe4th & #StarWarsDay!
🪐Dive into the Star Wars galaxy with this interactive Explore Board!
Create your own character trading card, learn about lightsabers, translate Yoda-speak, & more!
https://f.mtr.cool/cmmhwwphoz
🪐Dive into the Star Wars galaxy with this interactive Explore Board!
Create your own character trading card, learn about lightsabers, translate Yoda-speak, & more!
https://f.mtr.cool/cmmhwwphoz
April 26, 2025 at 12:57 AM
May the Fourth is almost here!
Reposted by Amanda Brenner
I created this 20 Day Bluesky Challenge to help educators get started using @bsky.app for professional learning. I hope you find it useful! #EDUSky #TLSky #Librarians #Skybrarians
The 20 Day Bluesky Challenge!
Many moons ago, my friend and forever co-conspirator, Jeannie Timken and I created a "20 Day Twitter Challenge" for educators in our district. At the time, we knew a lot of teachers who were intereste...
www.librarygirl.net
April 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I created this 20 Day Bluesky Challenge to help educators get started using @bsky.app for professional learning. I hope you find it useful! #EDUSky #TLSky #Librarians #Skybrarians
A10: not going to lie- my brain is too tired to truly sit and think about this. 😂 I'll be sitting down tomorrow morning to work it out and see the connection!
#ElemMathChat
#ElemMathChat
April 25, 2025 at 2:20 AM
A10: not going to lie- my brain is too tired to truly sit and think about this. 😂 I'll be sitting down tomorrow morning to work it out and see the connection!
#ElemMathChat
#ElemMathChat