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Senior Manager, Curriculum & Academic Programs for St. Vrain Valley Schools in Longmont, CO

Joined November 2011
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Handwriting is more than putting words on paper; it’s an active learning process that can strengthen memory, deepen understanding, and promote long-term retention.
Our third graders are loving learning cursive! Research shows that handwriting supports brain development, strengthens letter recognition, and enhances learning. In a digital world, putting pencil to paper still matters! @SVVSDsupt @BuchlerStVrain
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Our 5th and 2nd grade book buddies are working hard this fall! This week 5th grade visited 2nd graders in the classrooms to teach 2nd graders the six durable skills. #StVrainAdvantage #StVrainStorm #PublicSchoolAdvantage @SVVSDsupt @KarlaAllenbach
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“Every kid deserves to graduate high school and feel confident in math.” At Skyline High School, a dedicated team of math teachers brings that commitment to life through collaboration, co-teaching, and a belief in every student’s potential. @Skyline_Falcons #StVrainAdvantage
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Great things happening in our MS math classrooms today. Ss are thinking deeply, working through challenges, putting ideas on paper, and using reasoning to explain not just the answer, but WHY it makes sense. The thinking is the learning! #LyonsLeads #LyonsAdvantage @SvvsdMath
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Our first graders put on their math thinking caps! They created and wrote their own subtraction word problems within 20, showing off their math skills, creativity, and problem-solving abilities! #LEESoars @SVVSDsupt @BuchlerStVrain
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The case for language-rich instruction: "The more we practise talking through ideas ... the more fluent we become and the deeper we can go." "... if talk is useful for one person, thinking things through, building fluency etc – then surely it’s useful for everyone."
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Want to create a language-rich math classroom where student ideas shine and participation thrives? Make Think-Pair-Share a regular part of your daily instruction! sites.google.com/svvsd.org/s…
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Greg George retweeted
Here are two articles on providing FEEDBACK to students. One is a classic from Grant Wiggins. The other offers ideas for using rubrics as tools for feedback, not just evaluation. ascd.org/el/articles/seven-k… and jaymctighe.com/wp-content/up…
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Sage & Scribe for the win! 🧮 Communicating math strategies is just as important as solving them. Our 2nd graders are coaching each other step-by-step through 2-digit addition! Collaborative, hands-on learning that's the #StVrainADVANTAGE! ✨ #LEESoars @SVVSDsupt @BuchlerStVrain
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Durable Skills equip students with the tools they need to succeed in school, careers, and life, creating a systemic approach to lifelong learning. svvsd.org/departments/assess… #StVrainAdvantage
Big Sky's 6th grade team talks about working on Durable Skills with their students. We are the #Stvrainadvantage @SVVSDsupt @SVVSD @KarlaAllenbach
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Our second graders kicked off math with a Solve and Share from our enVision Math curriculum! Before any instruction, students tackled a real-world problem all on their own, thinking, drawing, and explaining their strategies with partners. #StVrainAdvantage @SVVSDSupt
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Find whole-number quotients ... using strategies based on place value, the properties of operations, and/or the relationship between multiplication and division. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models. (CCSS: 4.NBT.B.6)
Let's learn how to divide with rectangles
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Hands-on, 3-dimensional science learning in action at @Skyline_Falcons! Biology students taking measurements from their solar stills and chemistry students engaging in a card sort to discover the structure of the periodic table. @SVVSDScience
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“…this episode is a reminder that mathematics is about more than just finding a solution,” said [James] Maynard. 'It wasn't about only answering this problem, it was about the human understanding behind it,' he said." npr.org/2026/09/22/nx-s1-596…
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Paper-based student notebooks can be more than a place to take notes; they can become active learning tools. Research-backed strategies include revisiting & reorganizing notes, sketching/diagramming ideas, and creating self-test questions. edutopia.org/video/3-evidenc…
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Working memory is a math bottleneck, but teachers can ease the load by breaking problems into chunks, using visuals & manipulatives, connecting to prior knowledge, and modeling solutions, helping students focus on mathematical thinking. edutopia.org/article/7-resea…
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A big thank you to Mrs. & Mr. Versoi at @Skyline_Falcons for hosting us in their @frccedu College Algebra and @CUDenver Intro to Statistics classes! These courses support Skyline’s P-TECH and Data Science Certificate pathways. #StVrainAdvantage
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Teachers at @AlpineEl are deeply engaged in exploring mathematical reasoning through sample student assessment responses, answering the question "How good is good enough?" Focusing on clear, complete, and concise student responses with classwork and classroom assessments!
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What it looks like when professional development shifts toward a collaborative movement! Our @SVVSD Science of Learning group is in our 8th year, and officially 100 members strong!! @MrsLauer @drshanesaeed @AWellington83 @patricebain40
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