Over the first few weeks of school during math, students have been exploring these first grade math norms. We have been practicing them and discussing what it is like to be a mathematician. Students came to understand that mathematicians are thinkers, creators, and problem solvers and that working together is how they will best learn math this year. Each day, we review our norms before exploring numbers. Through calendar, counting, guided practice, and games, students have started to set out on a year long exploration of working together to improve their number sense.
