Our daily routine for MATH Mrs. Westgard Metzler Elementary August 2015

So…what is the Daily 3 all about? The Daily 3 will become a huge part of our math time. It will allow us to do meaningful work independently while the teacher meets with small groups of students. The Daily 3 includes: Meet with Teacher, Math by Myself, and a choice of Math Technology, Math with Someone, or Writing with Math. Now let’s dig more into the Daily 3…

The Math Daily 3 The Math Daily 3 will help establish… a sense of trust. a freedom for choice. a sense of community. a sense of urgency. stamina. routines for independence.

A Sense of TRUST … Meaningful learning will require mutual trust between the teacher and you. You are valuable and worthy of trust. It is trust that will allow you to become an independent learner. It is trust that will allow the teacher to focus her energy on teaching, not managing behaviors.

A Freedom for Choice … You will have a choice in your learning. You will ask yourself… “What are my goals in math?”, “What will I do first?”, “What will I accomplish?” “What was I working on yesterday that I want to continue?” Purpose + Choice = MOTIVATION! It is choice that will motivate you and give you control of your own learning!

A Sense of Community… A sense of community provides ownership and holds all accountable for behaviors, effort, and learning. Everyone celebrates each other’s progress. If a classmate is disruptive during work time, the community will join together to encourage, to support, and to hold the person accountable for his or her learning behavior.

A Sense of Urgency… Creating urgency in the classroom establishes a community where every moment of learning is important. There is a reason “why” you do certain tasks. You will be taught “why” you do things. When a person understands the reason for a task, it motivates that person to achieve.

Stamina… You will need to build stamina in order to be successful in math. Just think of a runner training for a marathon. If you don’t have the stamina to work for thirty minutes, you will not be successful. In fact, you may even become frustrated and lose motivation to succeed. It is very important that you know how to be successful at each of the Daily 3 components.

Routines for Independence… Once you understand what is expected, have practiced strategies, and have built your stamina, it is time to “show-off” your independence! To be successful with the Daily 3, it is important that you show that you can make decisions and monitor yourself regarding your progress. By showing independence, you will allow your teacher to work with students in small groups. It’s your chance to show your teacher that you can learn on your own!).

Meet with Teacher Math by Myself Math with Someone Math Technology Writing with Math

Scene One Meet with Teacher You will work with the teacher. You will… follow the teacher’s directions. practice math concepts. try different strategies. work on math the whole time. build math stamina.

Scene Two Math by Myself You will do math independently. You will… get started right away. stay in one spot. use a quiet noise. work on math the whole time. build math stamina.

Scene Three Math with Someone You will complete math games or activities with one or more partners. You will… get started right away. stay in one spot. use quiet noises. take turns and play the game fairly. or help each other do the activity. work on math the whole time. build math stamina.

Scene Three Math Technology You will log on to the web site recommended by the teacher. You will… get started right away. stay on one computer. use a quiet noise. work on math the whole time. build math stamina.

Scene Three Writing with Math You will write about math in your Math Journal. You will… get started right away. stay in one spot. use a quiet noise. write about math the whole time. build math stamina.

For more information, please see… Guided Math: A Framework for Mathematics Instruction by Laney Sammons Guided Math in Action by Nicki Newton Math Work Stations: Independent Learning You Can Count On by Debbie Diller