Math Chat
Mona, of Mona Math, reveals the mysteries of how to teach elementary math even if you aren't a math person. Discover how you can develop a buzzing student led math classroom. We cover all things math identity, classroom culture, and student centered instructional practices to help you empower students to love and understanding math deeply.
Math Chat
103: Practical Manipulatives with Kimberly Rimbey
Are your students tired of mundane math worksheets? Do your students lose interest when you say "Time for math!"?
Tune in to today's episode as we dive into the world of fun manipulatives with Kimberly Rimbey, in the math classroom!
Let's keep students engaged and excited about learning!
In this episode we will chat about:
- keeping students engaged without math worksheets
- top 5 manipulatives to use in the math classroom
- practical ideas to use as a math teacher
About our guest, Kim Rimbey:
Kimberly Rimbey, Ph.D., is an entrepreneur, author, mentor, coach, teacher, and advocate for mathematics teaching and learning. She currently serves as the CEO and Chief Learning Officer at KP® Mathematics, a mathematics-focused education company she co-founded and co-owns.
A life-long teacher and learner, Kim's heart’s work centers on equipping teachers and helping them fall in love with teaching and learning over and over again. Kim’s interests include high-quality professional learning models, building conceptual understanding through multiple representations and meaningful discourse, and building pedagogical content knowledge that goes beyond the theoretical and into the classroom.
📣 Kim Rimbey contact: kimrimbey@gmail.com
📕 Books (Use code CORWIN25 to get 25% off and free shipping!)
- Mastering Math Manipulatives, K-3: https://us.corwin.com/books/mastering-math-manips-k-3-273514
- Mastering Math Manipulatives, 4-8: https://us.corwin.com/books/mastering-math-manips-4-8-273592
- Meaningful Small Groups in Math: https://us.corwin.com/books/small-groups-math-278697
Links:
🔢 KP Mathematics, including KP Ten-Frame Tiles
✏️ Corwin Blog Posts
- Managing Manipulatives During Math Class…From Playful to Purposeful: https://corwin-connect.com/author/kimberlyrimbey/
- Side-by-Side Math: https://corwin-connect.com/2023/09/helping-student-connect-manipulatives-to-paper-pencil-math/
- How Do We Use Manipulatives When Building a Thinking Classroom: https://corwin-connect.com/2023/10/how-do-we-use-manipulatives-when-building-a-thinking-classroom/
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