| |
|
March 18, 2011
|
|
1:21 am
|
mathfour:
|
I'm fixing to have to get ready for #HSMath - it's coming up in 40 minutes. #mathchat |
|
1:24 am
|
mathfour:
|
@leighbra Happy birthday mini-Leighbra! #hsmath |
|
1:30 am
|
mathfour:
|
Only 30 minutes until #HSMath party. We're picking topics for subsequent chats. Wanna come? http://ht.ly/4gcYr #homeschool #math |
|
1:50 am
|
mathfour:
|
Only 10 minutes! I can hardly stand it! #HSMath http://ht.ly/4gd0n |
|
2:00 am
|
mathfour:
|
Welcome to the first ever #Homeschool #math chat - don't forget to use the special hashtag #HSMath |
|
2:01 am
|
mathfour:
|
Tonight is the special unofficial launch just to get things rolling and find out some topics to put on the agenda. #HSMath |
|
2:06 am
|
mathfour:
|
What kind of topics would you like to see discussed in this special Twitter Party for #homeschool #math folks and renegade teachers? #HSMath |
|
2:07 am
|
mathfour:
|
@Turkeydoodles Did you zonk on me? #HSMath |
|
2:11 am
|
mathfour:
|
Here are some possibilities: subject specific (teaching functions, fractions, fractals) and home specific (who teaches and why) #HSMath |
|
2:13 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
Hi! Sorry I'm late!
#HSmath |
|
2:13 am
|
mathfour:
|
@Turkeydoodles Hey there!
#HSMath |
|
2:13 am
|
SchoolmarmDE:
|
How late am I? #HSMath |
|
2:13 am
|
mathfour:
|
@Turkeydoodles So what do you think? What are some topics you would like to see discussed? #HSMath |
|
2:13 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
sorry - birthday celebrations ran over! #HSmath |
|
2:14 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
Hi SchoolmarmDE! Today is your birthday too, right? #HSmath |
|
2:14 am
|
mathfour:
|
@SchoolmarmDE You're right on time! We just opened a 4th dimensional spot for you! #HSMath |
|
2:14 am
|
marymakesmusic:
|
Hi...interested in more math ideas! #HSMath |
|
2:14 am
|
SchoolmarmDE:
|
@mathfour Another topic I think would be good is when you teach what. Like, why are we restricting fractions to 4th grade? #HSMath |
|
2:15 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
@mathfour Nice! #HSmath |
|
2:15 am
|
mathfour:
|
@Turkeydoodles @SchoolmarmDE So many birthdays today! I have two friends whose birthday is today! #HSMath |
|
2:15 am
|
SchoolmarmDE:
|
@Turkeydoodles Yes, birthdays run rampant, lol. #HSMath |
|
2:15 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
I teach my four year olds fractions. Why wait? #HSmath |
|
2:15 am
|
mathfour:
|
@marymakesmusic When you write "math ideas" - what do you mean? Ideas to make it interesting? #HSMath |
|
2:16 am
|
mathfour:
|
@Turkeydoodles Fractions are great at any age. What about a night on fractions - would we be able to spend an hour on that? #HSMath |
|
2:16 am
|
nolamom76:
|
I'm here
#hsmath |
|
2:16 am
|
marymakesmusic:
|
@mathfour I guess ideas/games/strategies to motivate reluctant learners #HSMath |
|
2:17 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
Hiya! No worries - we are all just arriving!
RT @nolamom76: Im here #HSmath |
|
2:17 am
|
mathfour:
|
@SchoolmarmDE That's a good one - figuring out what are good times and which things really need to come before which other things. #HSMath |
|
2:17 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
Why are they reluctant/ RT @marymakesmusic: @mathfour I guess ideas/games/strategies to motivate reluctant learners #HSmath |
|
2:17 am
|
mathfour:
|
@marymakesmusic Motivating reluctant learners - that's a great one! #HSMath |
|
2:18 am
|
SchoolmarmDE:
|
I'll introduce myself. 5 kids. 22,15,13,10,7. Wide variety in math talents and interests. Unschool-type, but some formal teaching. #HSMath |
|
2:18 am
|
nolamom76:
|
Dear followers, sorry for the extra tweets,in chat about #homeschool math, join us #HSmath |
|
2:18 am
|
mathfour:
|
@nolamom76 Hey there! How was the sushi? #HSMath |
|
2:18 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
Salman Kahn has that great ladder worked out, for order of things to learn things in #HSmath |
|
2:18 am
|
marymakesmusic:
|
@Turkeydoodles I agree...we shouldn't put age restrictions on math concepts #HSMath |
|
2:19 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
I have 3 kids, twin almost five year old girls, and their 2.5 year old brother. Some formal stuff, some unschooly goodness. :) #HSmath |
|
2:19 am
|
mathfour:
|
@Turkeydoodles But is it the best or only way? That might be worth investigating on my part. #HSMath |
|
2:19 am
|
nolamom76:
|
@mathfour wasn't me, that was oh gosh I forgot her screen name #hsmath |
|
2:20 am
|
mathfour:
|
@Turkeydoodles My favorite new term "unschooly goodness" :D #HSMath |
|
2:20 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
Of course not, but a good place to start? RT @mathfour: @Turkeydoodles But is it the best or only way? #HSmath |
|
2:20 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
Leighbra! RT @nolamom76: @mathfour wasnt me, that was oh gosh I forgot her screen name #HSmath |
|
2:21 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
That is what I call it when I get out of their way! RT @mathfour: @Turkeydoodles My favorite new term "unschooly goodness" :D #HSmath |
|
2:21 am
|
nolamom76:
|
I have 2 kids 9 and 2, mostly formal with lots of hands on and field trips #hsmath |
|
2:21 am
|
SchoolmarmDE:
|
RT @mathfour: @Turkeydoodles My favorite new term "unschooly goodness" :D #HSMath |
|
2:21 am
|
nolamom76:
|
@Turkeydoodles @mathfour yes her
#hsmath |
|
2:22 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
So are we all looking for ideas for elem age kids? #HSmath |
|
2:22 am
|
mathfour:
|
@nolamom76 Arg! Sorry! #HSMath |
|
2:22 am
|
marymakesmusic:
|
Are you participating in the math chat tonight? #hsmath |
|
2:22 am
|
nolamom76:
|
unschooling appeals to me, but I'm too lazy LOL I need someone to tell me what to do #hsmath |
|
2:22 am
|
mathfour:
|
@Turkeydoodles I would say any age - any age that you would teach at home. #HSMath |
|
2:22 am
|
SchoolmarmDE:
|
@mathfour Right now, big math issue is the prep for standardized tests. Pretty hilarious. #HSMath |
|
2:23 am
|
mylittlesoapbox:
|
Hello. I'm on the computer so I thought I would pop in for a bit. I've got 6 and 9 both boys. Maths 1st(ish) and 4th(ish) #hsmath |
|
2:23 am
|
nolamom76:
|
@Turkeydoodles my 9 year old is on middle school level, so math is about to get harder #hsmath |
|
2:23 am
|
mathfour:
|
@nolamom76 Okay - that would be a good topic - ways to structure an unschool atmosphere (for those who need that) #HSMath |
|
2:23 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
Yours in school? RT @SchoolmarmDE: @mathfour Right now, big math issue is the prep for standardized tests. Pretty hilarious. #HSmath |
|
2:24 am
|
mathfour:
|
@mylittlesoapbox Welcome - great to see you! #HSMath |
|
2:24 am
|
SchoolmarmDE:
|
@nolamom76 I keep a rough eye on state standards, but they're usually in the rearview mirror, lol #HSmath |
|
2:24 am
|
nolamom76:
|
RT @marymakesmusic: Are you participating in the math chat tonight? #hsmath |
|
2:24 am
|
mathfour:
|
@SchoolmarmDE In what state are you? And can you get samples or point me to a site with practice tests? #HSMath |
|
2:24 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
I like the NCTM standards, but we don't test. #HSmath |
|
2:25 am
|
SchoolmarmDE:
|
@Turkeydoodles No, none have been in school until college. But coming up on ACT, SAT with 2nd set. #HSMath |
|
2:25 am
|
mathfour:
|
@nolamom76 @Turkeydoodles So middle school math would be good to consider - and dealing with the middle school kid while teaching. #HSMath |
|
2:25 am
|
nolamom76:
|
@SchoolmarmDE I haven't even looked at the state standards, is that bad? We don't have to test so I'm not too worried #hsmath |
|
2:25 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
Ah! Yikes RT @SchoolmarmDE: @Turkeydoodles No, none have been in school until college. But coming up on ACT, SAT with 2nd set. #HSmath |
|
2:26 am
|
SchoolmarmDE:
|
@mathfour We're in Delaware. They leave us alone, but we're in the warm-up for college admissions. #HSMath |
|
2:26 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
I was one of those weird teachers who LOVED middle schoolers. #HSmath |
|
2:26 am
|
mathfour:
|
@nolamom76 @SchoolmarmDE We could do a discussion on standardized testing - where it's required and when it's a good idea. #HSMath |
|
2:27 am
|
SchoolmarmDE:
|
@nolamom76 I keep fairly current w/state standards in case some reason we needed to put one or more in school, ease transition #HSMath |
|
2:27 am
|
marymakesmusic:
|
Real world math vs. Standardized testing math...hmmm... #HSMath |
|
2:27 am
|
mathfour:
|
@Turkeydoodles I taught 9th grade math for a little bit. I LOVED those kiddos - so innocent and so cognizant. #HSMath |
|
2:28 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
@mathfour Could you give us some of your background, please, Bon? #HSmath |
|
2:28 am
|
nolamom76:
|
@mathfour @SchoolmarmDE loving all your ideas. Thanking about doing the CAT yearly, for hubby's sake LOL #hsmath |
|
2:28 am
|
SchoolmarmDE:
|
@mathfour My experience with the first college admission process educated me a lot for the later ones. #HSMath |
|
2:28 am
|
mylittlesoapbox:
|
@mathfour @nolamom76 @SchoolmarmDE I had my 9yr take the ITBS for the sole purpose of practicing standardized testing as a skill lol #hsmath |
|
2:28 am
|
mathfour:
|
@Turkeydoodles Of course! I taught college math for 11 years full time, then 4 years part time. A bit of high school thrown in. #HSMath |
|
2:29 am
|
mathfour:
|
@Turkeydoodles I also wrote math books and classes for Halliburton and I now write instructional materials for a independent. #HSMath |
|
2:29 am
|
nolamom76:
|
@mylittlesoapbox @mathfour @SchoolmarmDE never a bad skill to have
#hsmath |
|
2:30 am
|
mathfour:
|
@Turkeydoodles Most of my current clients are oilfield folks. I stopped teaching on Saturdays to have time for Daughter - 18mo #HSMath |
|
2:30 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
@nolamom76 True, but I'm not really worried about it with my four year olds yet. ;) #HSmath |
|
2:30 am
|
SchoolmarmDE:
|
@mathfour Fun. :) My late husband was a multivariate statistician. I've always been weak for mathy types. ;) #HSMath |
|
2:31 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
@mathfour congrats! :) #HSmath |
|
2:31 am
|
mathfour:
|
@Turkeydoodles I lean toward homeschooling because I fear the battle with teachers over math - nobody unschools like they should #HSMath |
|
2:32 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
Anyone into Marilyn Burns? #HSmath |
|
2:32 am
|
nolamom76:
|
Math for preschoolers any suggestions besides just learning her numbers, I know that's the biggest one #hsmath |
|
2:32 am
|
mathfour:
|
Oh, yeah, and I write iPhone apps for oilfield math. And have the blog to help anyone teaching math. #HSMath |
|
2:32 am
|
SchoolmarmDE:
|
@mathfour My father was an engineer. SUCH battles over what he knew compared to my school approach. Awful. #HSMath |
|
2:32 am
|
mathfour:
|
@SchoolmarmDE *swoon* Indeed! #HSMath |
|
2:33 am
|
mathfour:
|
@nolamom76 Great topic - math for preschoolers! #HSMath |
|
2:33 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
One to one correspondance, patterns, symmetry, shapes RT @nolamom76: Math for preschoolers any suggestions #HSmath |
|
2:34 am
|
SchoolmarmDE:
|
@nolamom76 Different children "learn numbers" differently. Shape recognition, value, sequence... varies hugely. #HSMath |
|
2:34 am
|
mathfour:
|
@Turkeydoodles You've mentioned her before. I'll have to read up on her. (Marilyn Burns) #HSMath |
|
2:34 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
I ran a program for preschoolers and parents last year. I have my handouts still! RT @mathfour: @nolamom76 math for preschoolers! #HSmath |
|
2:34 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
MUST. DO. SRSLY!! RT @mathfour: @Turkeydoodles Youve mentioned her before. Ill have to read up on her. (Marilyn Burns) #HSmath |
|
2:35 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
BRB #HSmath |
|
2:35 am
|
mathfour:
|
@Turkeydoodles I'd give my right arm to see those. (provided you give it back when I'm done) #HSMath |
|
2:35 am
|
mathfour:
|
@Turkeydoodles Alright - Marilyn Burns is on the top of my research list. #HSMath |
|
2:35 am
|
SchoolmarmDE:
|
@Turkeydoodles And pardon, all, I'll do most posts as reply to keep them out of my general stream. #Twitter #HSMath |
|
2:36 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
@mathfour I could make that happen. ;) You can see the program premise at LightbulbLab.org
#HSmath |
|
2:36 am
|
mathfour:
|
@SchoolmarmDE How about the topic of "math treatment" - like the engineer dad or mathphobic dad (or mom on either)? #HSMath |
|
2:37 am
|
nolamom76:
|
@Turkeydoodles @mathfour would love to see those, going to start start more formal preschool stuff in the fall #hsmath |
|
2:37 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
@mathfour MB wrote I hate Math, does fiction/non-fiction integration, REAL problem solving. Good stuff. #HSmath |
|
2:37 am
|
mathfour:
|
@SchoolmarmDE That makes sense - I wondered what non partiers were thinking while I was doing this... *yipes* #HSMath |
|
2:37 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
Patricia Kenschaft rocks too - great book called Math Power #HSmath |
|
2:38 am
|
SchoolmarmDE:
|
@mathfour I definitely think 'What the family says about calculus" would be IMMENSELY valuable, lol. #HSMath |
|
2:38 am
|
mathfour:
|
@Turkeydoodles I'm all over it! Sounds great! Maybe we can discuss some of that in detail one night. (I'll buy a book) #HSMath |
|
2:38 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
@nolamom76 @Turkeydoodles @mathfour I'd be happy to put together an outline of my program for you. #HSmath |
|
2:39 am
|
nolamom76:
|
@Turkeydoodles @mathfour would love it #hsmath |
|
2:39 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
@mathfour Check your library first - that is where I found her first. #HSmath |
|
2:39 am
|
mathfour:
|
@Turkeydoodles I used to offer my first born in exchange for stuff like that - before I had a first born. She's too cute, though. #HSMath |
|
2:40 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
A lot of what I did in my preschool program was get parents thinking about math in a friendly way. Good role modeling! #HSmath |
|
2:40 am
|
mathfour:
|
Any need for topic specific discussions - I'm not sure if a whole hour would work for that - maybe 2 half hours? #HSMath |
|
2:40 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
Also? That math is more than arithmetic and algorithms! #HSmath |
|
2:41 am
|
SchoolmarmDE:
|
@mathfour @Turkeydoodles It's like the old joke... what you'd charge for the potatoes you don't have. #HSMath #firstborn |
|
2:41 am
|
nolamom76:
|
@Turkeydoodles I'm half hoping the 2 yr old learns it through osmosis listening to me teacher her brother LOL #hsmath |
|
2:41 am
|
mathfour:
|
@Turkeydoodles Topic: Thinking friendly about math-brilliant! (and its cousin - keeping their aunts/uncles thinking that way too #HSMath |
|
2:42 am
|
ColinTGraham:
|
@mathfour Feel free to 'steal'/add ideas to #mathchat topics too! http://bit.ly/dVX6Xx #HSMath |
|
2:42 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
Don't joke - my 2 yo DOES! RT @nolamom76: @Turkeydoodles Im half hoping the 2 yr old learns it through osmosis... #HSmath |
|
2:42 am
|
SchoolmarmDE:
|
@Turkeydoodles I annoyed my kids by mentioning every time I ran into factors in a day, lol. ;) #HSMath |
|
2:42 am
|
mathfour:
|
@Turkeydoodles Okay - then how about: When to teach algorithms and how to reach beyond, as a topic? #HSMath |
|
2:43 am
|
nolamom76:
|
@Turkeydoodles glad to know it's not a crazy idea #hsmath |
|
2:44 am
|
mathfour:
|
@ColinTGraham Thanks, man! Nice to have you around. Friends, meet Colin from #mathchat. #HSMath |
|
2:44 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
@mathfour I think that talking about the relative values of teaching algorithms would be good too #HSmath |
|
2:44 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
Hi, Colin! ::waves::RT @mathfour: @ColinTGraham Thanks, man! Nice to have you around. Friends, meet Colin from #mathchat. #HSmath |
|
2:44 am
|
mathfour:
|
@Turkeydoodles @nolamom76 Just goes to show what those tiny minds are capable of! #HSMath |
|
2:45 am
|
nolamom76:
|
So true RT @mathfour: @Turkeydoodles @nolamom76 Just goes to show what those tiny minds are capable of! #hsmath |
|
2:45 am
|
mathfour:
|
@Turkeydoodles Indeed - I'm a firm believer in steps and then understanding, unless they go the other way naturally/accidentally #HSMath |
|
2:45 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
@mathfour Also, how to get kids out of formulaic thinking, and into RL applications, and knowing what to do in them! #HSmath |
|
2:46 am
|
ColinTGraham:
|
Hi #HSMath Just don't count on me dropping by every week, even with Daylight Saving! You might want to consider Skype lessons for variety |
|
2:46 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
@mathfour Yeah, I'm not sure that I AM a believer in steps first. I think understanding first gives steps meaning #HSmath |
|
2:46 am
|
mathfour:
|
I'm so glad I'll be able to archive this - great stuff, y'all! #HSMath |
|
2:47 am
|
mathfour:
|
@ColinTGraham Indeed - lots of tutors these days on skype. #HSMath |
|
2:47 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
@ColinTGraham But then I can't chat in my jammies! ;) #HSmath |
|
2:47 am
|
ColinTGraham:
|
Homeschooled kids working on a project for a week, say, then getting together to compare results live with other kids... #HSMath |
|
2:47 am
|
mathfour:
|
@Turkeydoodles Which means it will make for a fabulous topic! #HSMath |
|
2:48 am
|
nolamom76:
|
@mathfour @ColinTGraham really tutors on Skype? Didn't know that #hsmath |
|
2:48 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
@ColinTGraham THAT I'm all over, Colin! My daughter showed her new book to G'ma on Skype last week #HSmath |
|
2:48 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
@mathfour We could bust out our geekiest tee shirts! >:) #HSmath |
|
2:49 am
|
mathfour:
|
There's a new gaming program launching this week called Sokikom - I'll be reviewing it soon. Looks promising for learning math. #HSMath |
|
2:50 am
|
SchoolmarmDE:
|
@ColinTGraham Rather be boiled in oil, but YMMV #HSMath |
|
2:50 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
Keep us in the loop!RT @mathfour: Theres a new gaming program launching this week called Sokikom - Ill be reviewing it soon. #HSmath |
|
2:50 am
|
ColinTGraham:
|
I did once, not Skype, but different age groups working on same thing shared results on 'deadline' day created lots of interaction #HSMath |
|
2:50 am
|
nolamom76:
|
@ColinTGraham sounds like a good idea #hsmath |
|
2:51 am
|
mathfour:
|
@nolamom76 I know two www.ZookTutoring.com and www.IgnitionTutoring.com #HSMath |
|
2:51 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
@ColinTGraham Skype can be great for rural, disabled, medically fragile kids #HSmath |
|
2:51 am
|
mathfour:
|
@Turkeydoodles I used to have a pi shirt - irrational but well rounded *sigh* #HSMath |
|
2:51 am
|
ColinTGraham:
|
@SchoolmarmDE Could have a project to discuss ideal oil temperatures... ;-) #HSMath |
|
2:52 am
|
mathfour:
|
@Turkeydoodles I shall - they might even give me some trials to hand out. We'll see. #HSMath |
|
2:52 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
Lol! RT @mathfour: @Turkeydoodles I used to have a pi shirt - irrational but well rounded *sigh* #HSmath |
|
2:52 am
|
ColinTGraham:
|
Anyway, I just dropped in to say "Hi!" and wish you luck/support with your chat. Homeschooling has lots of challenges... #HSMath |
|
2:53 am
|
SchoolmarmDE:
|
@ColinTGraham Sounds like an experimental proof, to me. ;) #HSMath |
|
2:53 am
|
ColinTGraham:
|
Yes, but "Don't try this at home!" RT @SchoolmarmDE: @ColinTGraham Sounds like an experimental proof, to me. ;) #HSMath |
|
2:53 am
|
mathfour:
|
@ColinTGraham Thanks, Colin! #HSMath |
|
2:53 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
@ColinTGraham Nice to meet you, Colin! #HSmath |
|
2:55 am
|
mathfour:
|
@ColinTGraham Runs #mathchat every Thursday at 0 o'clock GMT (which today is 7pm CST - last week was 6pm CST) #HSMath |
|
2:55 am
|
mramidon:
|
RT @mathfour: @ColinTGraham Runs #mathchat every Thursday at 0 o'clock GMT (which today is 7pm CST - last week was 6pm CST) #HSMath |
|
2:55 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
So, we have quite the list! Preschool, using tech, online tutoring/practice methods, middle school, motivating students, etc. :) #HSmath |
|
2:56 am
|
mathfour:
|
@Turkeydoodles Indeed - when I archive I'll make a monster list. Then I'll put up a polling place so we can choose. How's that? #HSMath |
|
2:56 am
|
SchoolmarmDE:
|
@Turkeydoodles Standardized testing... #HSMath |
|
2:57 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
@mathfour Choose schmooze. Just dive in and grab one, and let's chat! But you want data, I know! ;) #HSmath |
|
2:57 am
|
mathfour:
|
@Turkeydoodles Polls are so fun - but indeed, grab and go works too. #HSMath |
|
2:58 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
Curricula, math educators we love, math for people who think they hate math, the place of writing in a math program, etc #HSmath |
|
2:58 am
|
nolamom76:
|
RT @Turkeydoodles: @mathfour Choose schmooze. Just dive in and grab one, and lets chat! But you want data, I know! ;) #hsmath |
|
2:58 am
|
mathfour:
|
@Turkeydoodles Really I just want to play with that tweet poll thing that @ColinTGraham uses. Poll envy, surely. #HSMath |
|
2:58 am
|
SchoolmarmDE:
|
@Turkeydoodles @mathfour I spent half the day arguing about unnecessary data collection. #Nomore #HSMath |
|
2:58 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
I never feel I have a good enough sample size! RT @mathfour: @Turkeydoodles Polls are so fun - but indeed, grab and go works too. #HSmath |
|
2:59 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
@SchoolmarmDE All the data we generate each day - how much of it gets used, and worse, how much MEANS anything>? #HSmath |
|
2:59 am
|
mathfour:
|
@SchoolmarmDE Clearly I'm outnumbered. Alrighty then, y'all. I'll pick one and we'll be back here next Thursday at 9pm CST. #HSMath |
|
3:00 am
|
mathfour:
|
Keep your eyes peeled on my site for the topic if you wanna prepare ahead of time - or just come wild! #HSMath |
|
3:00 am
|
nolamom76:
|
@mathfour that works for me #hsmath |
|
3:00 am
|
mathfour:
|
I'll tweet it too as well as post it here: http://mathisnotafourletterword.com/homeschool-math-chat #HSMath |
|
3:00 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
@mathfour Lol. You could still do a poll of, say, favorite color, and we could talk about teaching data analysis! ;) #HSmath |
|
3:01 am
|
mathfour:
|
@Turkeydoodles Late at night I sit in my closet with underpants on my head doing spreadsheets singing "Does your chewing gum lose... #HSMath |
|
3:01 am
|
SchoolmarmDE:
|
@mathfour Well, I'm off to present opening.ThkU for hosting The big giveaway today is prime numbers! Help yourselves! 2,3,5,7,9,11.. #HSMath |
|
3:01 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
Ooh - add stats and probability to that list. Citizen math, people! SO many people don't understand these! #HSmath |
|
3:02 am
|
mathfour:
|
@Turkeydoodles Now THAT's a cool idea. (mine's peacock by the way - used to be pink) #HSMath |
|
3:02 am
|
mathfour:
|
@SchoolmarmDE Thanks for joining us! See you next week! #HSMath |
|
3:02 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
brown, here. :) #HSmath |
|
3:03 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
@SchoolmarmDE Have a great one! I got good math geeky stuff for mine - hours ago! #HSmath |
|
3:03 am
|
SchoolmarmDE:
|
@mathfour No, the topic was evaluating school teachers, my argument that they didn't control work enviro so didn't control outcomes. #HSMath |
|
3:03 am
|
mathfour:
|
Okay, everyone, I'm officially saying goodbye. I might unofficially still tweet, but OFFICIALLY saying goodbye. Thanks bunches! #HSMath |
|
3:03 am
|
SchoolmarmDE:
|
@mathfour Everyone always wants to dump on the teachers... makes me mad. #HSMath |
|
3:04 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
@SchoolmarmDE Happy Birthday! :) #HSmath |
|
3:04 am
|
Turkeydoodles:
|
Great meeting folks - thanks! #HSmath |
|
3:04 am
|
nolamom76:
|
I'm off too, see you guys next week, thanks @mathfour for setting this up #hsmath |
|
3:04 am
|
nolamom76:
|
Me too RT @SchoolmarmDE: @mathfour Everyone always wants to dump on the teachers... makes me mad. #hsmath |
|
3:04 am
|
mathfour:
|
Next week #Homeschool #Math Twitter Party/Chat is on Thursday March 24 at 9pm CST. Topic will be chosen by Saturday. #HSMath |
|
3:04 am
|
SchoolmarmDE:
|
@mathfour I said NINE? Oh, now I am embarrassed, lol. #HSMath #notreallyanidiot |
|
3:05 am
|
nolamom76:
|
RT @mathfour: Next week #Homeschool #Math Twitter Party/Chat is on Thursday March 24 at 9pm CST. Topic will be chosen by Saturday. #hsmath |
|
3:05 am
|
mathfour:
|
@nolamom76 @SchoolmarmDE I'm with you - teachers get the bad end of the stick. #HSMath |
