Brendan Scribner
@bscribmather.bsky.social
Mather in pursuit of flourishment! Math facilitator for Imagine Learning, Illustrative Math, and the Vermont Math Initiative.
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Podcast | Blue Glasses Math
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Enjoyed having time and the invite from @pambrett.bsky.social to discuss approaching student work with AWE in mind. www.blueglassesmath.org/podcast/epis...
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@bscribmather.bsky.social is an inspiration! Listen in as we talk about the #thinkingclassroom. You'll be inspired, too. creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tam...
64. Awe with Brendan Scribner by Little Minds Big Thinkers
In this episode, I talk with Brendan Scribner. Brendan is a math consultant in Vermont. He's also very inspiring, talks eloquently about math instruction, and elevates educators who cross his path. En...
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May 9, 2025 at 12:58 PM
@bscribmather.bsky.social is an inspiration! Listen in as we talk about the #thinkingclassroom. You'll be inspired, too. creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tam...
Summer 2025 Courses!
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Discrete Mathematics for Teachers – June 23-27
Mathematics as a Second Language – Burlington – July 7-11
Geometry for Teachers – Burlington- July 7-11
Functions and Algebra I – Burlington- July 14-18
Statistics I –Burlington – July 14-18
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Discrete Mathematics for Teachers – June 23-27
Mathematics as a Second Language – Burlington – July 7-11
Geometry for Teachers – Burlington- July 7-11
Functions and Algebra I – Burlington- July 14-18
Statistics I –Burlington – July 14-18
Announcing VMI’s Summer 2025 Professional Development Opportunities - VMI Mathematics Initiative
The VMI is offering several mathematics education courses this summer in the Burlington area. Courses are open to those enrolled in the VMI Master’s program as well as those interested in taking cours...
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March 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Summer 2025 Courses!
www.vmimathematics.com/featured/sig...
Discrete Mathematics for Teachers – June 23-27
Mathematics as a Second Language – Burlington – July 7-11
Geometry for Teachers – Burlington- July 7-11
Functions and Algebra I – Burlington- July 14-18
Statistics I –Burlington – July 14-18
www.vmimathematics.com/featured/sig...
Discrete Mathematics for Teachers – June 23-27
Mathematics as a Second Language – Burlington – July 7-11
Geometry for Teachers – Burlington- July 7-11
Functions and Algebra I – Burlington- July 14-18
Statistics I –Burlington – July 14-18
Yes, opinions matter when we land in a movement. So appreciate Bob sharing his about Vermont educators being at the heart of the solution. vtdigger.org/2025/03/05/b...
March 5, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Yes, opinions matter when we land in a movement. So appreciate Bob sharing his about Vermont educators being at the heart of the solution. vtdigger.org/2025/03/05/b...
What teacher moves elicit thinking in a problem based lesson? Loved working with teachers today as we experienced a lesson and planned future learning.
January 17, 2025 at 2:49 AM
What teacher moves elicit thinking in a problem based lesson? Loved working with teachers today as we experienced a lesson and planned future learning.
For those implementing IM - Illustrative Mathematics resources (Imagine Learning, Kendall Hunt, and Open Up) if you're looking for some partners to support your work, I would welcome the opportunity, as well as suggest contacting @heidisabnani.bsky.social. Check out: heidisabnani.com/to-pacing-gu...
To Pacing Guide or Not…IM Pacing
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November 16, 2024 at 10:27 PM
For those implementing IM - Illustrative Mathematics resources (Imagine Learning, Kendall Hunt, and Open Up) if you're looking for some partners to support your work, I would welcome the opportunity, as well as suggest contacting @heidisabnani.bsky.social. Check out: heidisabnani.com/to-pacing-gu...
"Let's talk about Practice." @heidisabnani.bsky.social Molly Vokey offered me the chance to talk about practices in the math classroom that impact student thinking. Hope you can check out their podcasts. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uevx...
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November 16, 2024 at 10:22 PM
"Let's talk about Practice." @heidisabnani.bsky.social Molly Vokey offered me the chance to talk about practices in the math classroom that impact student thinking. Hope you can check out their podcasts. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uevx...
Enjoyed having time and the invite from @pambrett.bsky.social to discuss approaching student work with AWE in mind. www.blueglassesmath.org/podcast/epis...
Podcast | Blue Glasses Math
www.blueglassesmath.org
November 16, 2024 at 10:18 PM
Enjoyed having time and the invite from @pambrett.bsky.social to discuss approaching student work with AWE in mind. www.blueglassesmath.org/podcast/epis...
Thank you @pambrett.bsky.social for bringing what seems routine to the forefront. So many important teacher actions and student actions unfurl within the use of math language routines, math reasoning routines. I'm certainly elevating routines with new vigor after this chat.
Thank you so much @mnmmath.bsky.social @bscribmather.bsky.social and @mfannie.bsky.social for chatting with me tonight! So many great insights about how routines can foster confidence in math class. #elemmathchat @elemmathchat.bsky.social
September 13, 2024 at 1:37 AM
Thank you @pambrett.bsky.social for bringing what seems routine to the forefront. So many important teacher actions and student actions unfurl within the use of math language routines, math reasoning routines. I'm certainly elevating routines with new vigor after this chat.
Total nod of respect to youtu.be/h00Ux1qx2zw?... Max, thankful for @mfannie.bsky.social elevating this last week. Yes - Let's get the posters in the rooms. #ElemMathChat
September 13, 2024 at 1:33 AM
Total nod of respect to youtu.be/h00Ux1qx2zw?... Max, thankful for @mfannie.bsky.social elevating this last week. Yes - Let's get the posters in the rooms. #ElemMathChat
I really appreciate this @mfannie.bsky.social as we have to give ourselves permission to trust the thinking in the room - and we can amplify our resources with small "tweaks." I have certainly felt the freedom to do this despite being asked to implement with fidelity. #ElemMathChat
A6: A good curriculum provides a solid learning progression, but sometimes launches and activities have to be tweaked to lead with students' ideas. Tweaking existing materials is a fun project to do in grade groups if your curricular resources don't already do that. #ElemMathChat
September 13, 2024 at 1:31 AM
I really appreciate this @mfannie.bsky.social as we have to give ourselves permission to trust the thinking in the room - and we can amplify our resources with small "tweaks." I have certainly felt the freedom to do this despite being asked to implement with fidelity. #ElemMathChat
Back to cog load and the routine, I often feel like great routines flow with the class and allow me to shift my lens to be more present listening and asking questions so that I can learn more about the ideas in the room. Great routines allow me to defront more, and yes, listen 2, not 4.
@mnmmath.bsky.social agreed. Routines can level the playing field and also shift the perspective about what is important when learning math. @elemmathchat.bsky.social #elemmathchat
A2 Math Routines center students, provide structure, have low threshold and high ceiling. The routines I use help people communicate, and use the SMPs so everyone feels valued and this increases confidence. #ElemMathChat
September 13, 2024 at 1:26 AM
Back to cog load and the routine, I often feel like great routines flow with the class and allow me to shift my lens to be more present listening and asking questions so that I can learn more about the ideas in the room. Great routines allow me to defront more, and yes, listen 2, not 4.
The joy of finding multiple creative ways allows for some great dopamine release and creates space for all to be validated as owners of math ideas.
September 13, 2024 at 1:24 AM
The joy of finding multiple creative ways allows for some great dopamine release and creates space for all to be validated as owners of math ideas.
It would be ideal to see a math routine to launch each new lesson - let's call it a "warm-up." So powerful as a 5-10 minute formative look into a classroom, as well as a routine to link to the learning goal that transitions into the deeper study of the lesson.
September 13, 2024 at 1:22 AM
It would be ideal to see a math routine to launch each new lesson - let's call it a "warm-up." So powerful as a 5-10 minute formative look into a classroom, as well as a routine to link to the learning goal that transitions into the deeper study of the lesson.
Love the dozen and a half. And bringing in the digits - with birthdays...Totally forgot how my 4th graders loved "date math" as we crafted expressions with each new day.
@mfannie.bsky.social yes! So many creative suggestions that are "beyond operations"! #elemmathchat @elemmathchat.bsky.social
#ElemMathChat A3: Gosh..."name a number divisible by 6", "What could be a dozen and a half?" "What used to be the drinking age is many states in the 70's?"
September 13, 2024 at 1:19 AM
Love the dozen and a half. And bringing in the digits - with birthdays...Totally forgot how my 4th graders loved "date math" as we crafted expressions with each new day.
So agree here - the cognitive load effect on both math facilitator and the learners in the room is so important. It is a joy to enter into classrooms and see routines in the moment and the differences that are evident vs a classroom where routines may not exist - yet.
A2: There's a lot of confidence in knowing the logistics of something, freeing your brain so that you can actually think instead of worry whether you're in the right place, moving the right way, etc. #ElemMathChat
September 13, 2024 at 1:16 AM
So agree here - the cognitive load effect on both math facilitator and the learners in the room is so important. It is a joy to enter into classrooms and see routines in the moment and the differences that are evident vs a classroom where routines may not exist - yet.
Routines are invitational, inviting many divergent ideas that cluster around an idea. As open moves, we create space for all to have voice, identify with the math, and begin to establish a culture where we focus on our strengths and students can see each other as the owners of mathematical thinking.
September 13, 2024 at 1:12 AM
Routines are invitational, inviting many divergent ideas that cluster around an idea. As open moves, we create space for all to have voice, identify with the math, and begin to establish a culture where we focus on our strengths and students can see each other as the owners of mathematical thinking.
Thinking about a 20 frame, missing 2. As well as the sums - I might use with two addends, three addends and more. As well as multiplying 1 group of 18, 2 groups of 9, 3 groups of 6, 4 groups of 4.5, ...
September 13, 2024 at 1:09 AM
Thinking about a 20 frame, missing 2. As well as the sums - I might use with two addends, three addends and more. As well as multiplying 1 group of 18, 2 groups of 9, 3 groups of 6, 4 groups of 4.5, ...
A joy to be here with you @jjdlagrange.bsky.social
Thank you for hosting and designing such lovely prompts! #ElemMathChat
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September 6, 2024 at 2:03 AM
A joy to be here with you @jjdlagrange.bsky.social
Really great positioning @dcrescitelli.bsky.social
A6: I sometimes ask students what they’ve learned from a process they haven’t quite finished yet. “What have you learned so far about__?” “How might you use this now?” That often makes them think & talk more about what they know… and keep working! #ElemMathChat
September 6, 2024 at 1:57 AM
Really great positioning @dcrescitelli.bsky.social
Thank you for sharing some time this evening. I appreciate you all. #ElemMathChat
September 6, 2024 at 1:56 AM
Thank you for sharing some time this evening. I appreciate you all. #ElemMathChat
A key point for sure - @mfannie.bsky.social often I encounter educators not willing to ask questions for which they may not have an answer - being vulnerable and open to new ideas seems to be a challenge some are not ready to embrace, yet.
A6: I think about asking questions that I don't already know the answer to - so I'm asking about their thinking and THEIR ideas. It helps you listen with true curiosity, as @dcrescitelli.bsky.social suggested earlier. #ElemMathChat
September 6, 2024 at 1:54 AM
A key point for sure - @mfannie.bsky.social often I encounter educators not willing to ask questions for which they may not have an answer - being vulnerable and open to new ideas seems to be a challenge some are not ready to embrace, yet.
John Dewey (Love those Vermonters) stated, "We don't learn from experience, we learn from reflecting on experience." As we wrap up our chat - how can we engage with reflection to reinforce our mather communities? #ElemMathChat
September 6, 2024 at 1:52 AM
John Dewey (Love those Vermonters) stated, "We don't learn from experience, we learn from reflecting on experience." As we wrap up our chat - how can we engage with reflection to reinforce our mather communities? #ElemMathChat
A fantastic collection of work - can't wait to share with some aspiring math educators in the next few weeks!
Send them to @triangleman.bsky.social's blog to give ideas about how to math up convos with their kids. #ElemMathChat #mathblogids.com/#mathblog" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">talkingmathwithkids.com/#mathblog
Talking Math With Your Kids
Supporting children’s early mathematical development
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September 6, 2024 at 1:49 AM
A fantastic collection of work - can't wait to share with some aspiring math educators in the next few weeks!
Questioning...we pondering listening. So how might the many types of questions we pose frame the mather space? #ElemMathChat
September 6, 2024 at 1:45 AM
Questioning...we pondering listening. So how might the many types of questions we pose frame the mather space? #ElemMathChat
Within a give math class - I hope to "gather" ideas often. May be in a warm up - may be around a group conversation in an activity, or at the close of a lesson. Hanging some unfinished ideas in parking lots, or in visible spaces for further consideration as we keep our minds moving.
I have a Q4b: how often do you just gather Ss' ideas in a big pile, and how often do you put their name on an idea? I don't tend to name ideas, but I am always "guest teacher" and don't know the students' names. #ElemMathChat
September 6, 2024 at 1:41 AM
Within a give math class - I hope to "gather" ideas often. May be in a warm up - may be around a group conversation in an activity, or at the close of a lesson. Hanging some unfinished ideas in parking lots, or in visible spaces for further consideration as we keep our minds moving.