Join a group of teachers and bloggers who are organizing an extensive discussion of Debbie Diller’s Math Work Stations starting June 1. Each blog below will tackle a different chapter and offer room to exchange ideas. If you have your own blog and would like to post your thoughts there, you can link your post from the host blog that week.
During the discussion — now through July 30 — enjoy FREE SHIPPING on your order placed at www.stenhouse.com if you use the code MATH during checkout. There will also be a chance to win a free copy of Math Work Stations — just follow the discussion to find out how to enter.
June 1: Mrs. Wills @ http://www.mrswillskindergarten.com/ will host Chapter 1: What is a Math Work Station? and Chapter 2: Organizing and Managing Work Stations
June 6: Mrs. Parker @ http://learningwithmrsparker.blogspot.com/ will host Chapter 3: Getting Started with Work Stations
June 13: Mrs. Kramer @ http://www.kindergartencrayons.blogspot.com/ will host Chapter 4: Beginning Number Concepts with Work Stations
June 20: Mrs. Saoud @ http://www.primarygraffiti.blogspot.com/ will host Chapter 5: Addition and Subtraction Work Stations
June 27: Mrs. Arnold @ http://oceansoffirstgradefun.blogspot.com/ will host Chapter 6: Place Value Work Stations
July 4: Mrs. Patton @ http://pattonspatch.blogspot.com/ will host Chapter 7: Geometry Work Stations
July 11: Mrs. Evans @ http://loryevanspage.blogspot.com/ will host Chapter 8: Measurement Work Stations
I have to say we are all really excited! I am constantly humbled by the creative power of teachers! I can’t wait to see your book in action!
Mrs. Wills Kindergarten
Thanks for providing this learning opportunity! It is a great way to stay on course with your resource! I need to get your resource: Math Workstations.
I am so excited about attending your workshop about Math Work Stations in August!!! The blogs sound like a fabulous way for me to hold out until then.
I am very excited to join this study! Your book is exactly what I need to balance the math program for my kindergartners.
Thanks for posting the links; these wonderful women are all on my blog list and their creativity has enriched my teaching!
ReadWriteSing
This is a math program that I’m very interested in beginning.
I’m looking forward to studying and learning from all the teachers reading the book.
Hi Debbie! I have your book on order. Question: I have a small room. Getting new tables.
With work stations in mind, would it be better to order a couple of long (72″) tables(for large group time) & then the children can be on the floor around the room for work stations, or order smaller tables & scatter the tables for the work stations. My husband said longer tables will take up less room. I guess my main question is: Are the work stations set up at tables or floor or will it really matter? thanks!
I am absolutely love the discussion – thanks for getting this started. I have always wanted to have a group discussion on math strategies, ideas, etc. but no one at school was really interested. Now I have an opportunity – THANKS!
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Hi for those of us just getting our books, will the resources remain available until we can get caught up, or do we need to jump in where you are because they will become unavailable?
You have time to catch up — I am sure the discussion will remain in the archives of participating blogs.
I have added a post on my blog with chapter notes and resources for those of us who were a little behind. It goes all the way back to the beginning of the book.
Cathy
http://firstgradeescapades.blogspot.com/2011/07/math-work-station-binder-update.html
Hi Debbie,
I’ve been using your Literacy Work Stations for quite sometime in my kindergarten class. And then I found out about your Math Stations! However, in the new school year, I will be teaching grade 6. I’ve seen the extension of your Literacy Stations for grades 3-6 in Practice with Purpose. I was wondering if you were going to extend the Math Stations as well.
Monica
I am a Preschool teacher in a public school. I do not have the Math or Literacy books but watched a presentation about the Math stations. I am planning on buying the books and am already working on some ideas for next year. I can’t wait to see the discussions coming up!
I would also like to know if you plan on having a Math Stations book for upper elementary. Or do you have a resource you would recommend where students might be given a real world problem and then use the center to solve the problem – Practice with Purpose.