I have been honored to be included in the Math Rocks cohort this year. My name is Shelly Craig .

Third grade teacher on a math adventure. Is There Beauty in Math? February 5, 2016. I am thankful that I had the opportunity to participate in this group. It has sparked my curiosity . It has allowed me to meet and learn from some amazing teachers in district. Finally it has allowed me to see beyond what I must teach and see the beauty in math through the eyes of my students. The Adventures Of Number Talks.

Being a part of Math Rocks has been a great journey. I feel like I have grown as a math teacher, and I have created a safe environment for learning and discussion in my classroom. When I look back at our two goals, how have I built relationship and fostered curiosity, I think I was successful. This has been a great journey and I have learned a lot. I cannot wait to try more things, and continue to help my students grow and love math! February 1, 2016.

Teaching math actually does rock! February 10, 2016. I found creating an open middle question for Kindergarten was tough. After using my friend, google, I found some examples online and went from there. Sam rolled 2 dice and when he counted the dots, there were 5 dots altogether. What could his new total be? I will try a f.