Little Minds Big Thinkers

Tammy McMorrow
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Apr 5, 2024 • 41min

22. Learning With and From with Elizabeth Wallace

In this episode, I chat with Elizabeth Wallace. She's a math coach at Santa Clara University in California. She also uses the Building Thinking Classrooms framework in her son's third-grade class once a week. What a cool opportunity to hear from her in this episode. Enjoy! The Five Practices in Practice Tammy's lesson plan template Wipebooks Tammy's mathematical practices student self-assessment Tammy's mathematical practices sheet for parents K-2 BTC Facebook 3-5 BTC Facebook
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Mar 29, 2024 • 42min

21. It's Not Going to be Perfect with Stephanie Goodman

In today's episode, I talk with Stephanie Goodman who teaches first grade in California. I'm so glad I get to share our conversation with all of you. Prepare to feel inspired and encouraged. UFLI
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Mar 22, 2024 • 1h 6min

20. Facilitating the Mathematical Journey with Ann Elise Record

In today's episode, I'm so fortunate to chat and learn from Ann Elise Record, a math consultant from New Hampshire. She's been doing an amazing work in math education for several years now, and she's a generous and kind wealth of knowledge. Enjoy! Ann Elise's Site Ann Elise's Facebook Fluency Doesn't Just Happen With Addition And Subtraction Fluency Doesn't Just Happen With Multiplication And Division Christina Tondevold Dr. Nicki Newton Math Running Records Math Running Records Facebook Page Doug Clements and Julie Serama Learning Trajectories Figuring Out Fluency The Five Practices Principles To Actions Pam Harris' Development of Mathematical Reasoning Steve Wyborney Berkeley Everett
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Mar 15, 2024 • 37min

19. Proud of My Kids With Jen Brown

In today's episode, I'm delighted to talk with Jen Brown. She teaches first grade in Georgia, and it's obvious that her students are very blessed to have a teacher like her, who leaves room for their thinking. Listen, learn, and be inspired. Peter's and Maegan's new book
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Mar 8, 2024 • 9min

18. Kids Speak #4

In today's episode, I talk with two first graders about our thinking classroom. I think this conversation is rather sweet but also enlightening. Enjoy.
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Mar 1, 2024 • 43min

17. Lightbulbs & Sponges with Meredith McCarthy

In today's episode, I get to talk with Meredith McCarthy, a second-grade teacher in Virginia. This chat is packed to the brim with nuggets that I think all elementary thinking classroom teachers should hear. It's an honor to learn from and with Meredith. Choral Counting & Counting Collections Ruthless Equity Graham Fletcher's 3 Act Tasks Kristen Acosta's 3 Act Tasks Tammy's planning template Tammy's collection of Steve Wyborney tasks The Sum of it All Podcast
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Feb 23, 2024 • 44min

16. Everything Makes Sense Now with Tara Hess

In today's episode, I talk with Tara Hess, who teaches second grade in Colorado. Her passion for teaching, learning, and the thinking classroom is obvious. It's a pleasure to hear her talk about how BTC has allowed all of her 27 students to thrive. They are lucky to have her. The 5 Practices Pam Harris Hand2Mind Webinar With Peter Youtube Conversation With Peter The Art of Questioning Tara's Student Self-Assessment Rubric
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Feb 16, 2024 • 33min

15. Comfortable Being Uncomfortable with Mel Hisko

In this episode, I talk with Mel Hisko. She teaches second grade in Ontario, Canada. She has some wise advice for all of us who are building our own thinking classrooms and what she says about unlearning old practices truly resonates. I loved this conversation and think you will too. Open Middle Tasks Steve Wyborney's Tasks Would You Rather Tasks Wipebooks
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Feb 9, 2024 • 1h

14: Beautiful Mathematicians with Maegan Giroux

In today's episode, I talk with the amazing Maegan Giroux about her kindergarten thinking classroom. Her stories and wisdom will invite you into her space and give you hope that a kindergarten thinking classroom is doable and worth building. Think Thank Thunk Peter's and Maegan's new book
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Feb 2, 2024 • 42min

13: What's Working with Nicole Medina and Diann Christensen

In this episode, I talk with Nicole Medina and Diann Christensen about what worked in their thinking classroom spaces in 2023. I think we came up with a total of 19 things that worked. That's a lot to celebrate! Emily P. Freeman Podcast Peter's new book The Five Practices BTC Conference in Arizona Keep Indiana Learning

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