Math Before Breakfast

Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga

Three mornings a week, we meet before breakfast for an early-morning run. We spend most of our time planning and reflecting on what's happening in our classrooms. This has become our favorite professional development, so we figured, why not share these moments with you. Tracy is a 4th grade math and science teacher, and Ruth is a 6th grade math teacher.

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91 episodes
Updated Mar 15, 2021

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Apr 19, 2020
Ep 69: Dad Jokes & Quarantiles
Ep 69: Dad Jokes & Quarantiles Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode, we wonder about the best way to assess problem-solving tasks during online education. Recipe Assignment Pocketful of Primary - Google Slides Tricks Bit Paper Fraction Division Google Slides Fraction Division Video CPalms Baking Task Empowered Problem Solving Four Ways to Assess 3-Act Tasks Sliding Board Meme QuaranTiles Christopher Danielson's Truchet Tiles Howie Hua on Twitter
Apr 11, 2020
Ep 68: Less is More
Ep 68: Less is More Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode, we discuss our schools' plans for educating at home, two tools for parents, a screen recording site, and Ruth's upcoming week of multiplying fractions. Adilee's Homesick Quote Lynchburg's At Home Learning Site #mathartchallenge Annie Perkins on Twitter Annie Perkins' Website Butterfly Math Art Challenge Origami Butterfly Pictures Origami Paper Origami Ninja Star Mystery Science Loom - Screen Recording Site Learn It - Loom Matt Parker standupmaths - Why do people keep getting this wrong? Ruth's Fraction Multiplication Videos Recipe Assignment
Apr 4, 2020
Ep 67: Learning all the Things
Ep 67: Learning all the Things Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode, we share reflections relevant for those working at home, teaching their own kids, coaching, and/or looking for professional development. Casey's Tweet Happy Numbers ST Math Remind Rock Candy from The Sci Guys Floating Expo Marker Flipgrid Pennies Experiement Chemical Change Song Mystery Science Tower Lesson Glitter Slime Recipe Beginner Knitting Video Adilee's Knitted Headband Khan Academy Making Math Moments Academy - Looks like there is a waitlist now Empowered Problem Solving Workshop Hoopla
Mar 22, 2020
Ep 66: Marilyn, This One's for You
Ep 66: Marilyn, This One's for You Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode, we share two geometry stories we use in our classrooms, as well as discuss online education in the age of Carona. Sir Cumference Story Sir Cumference Video SquAre and the Quads AngLegs Force a Copy of a Google File Redeeming the Time Video Proffitt Homeschool Schedule DreamBox Art for Kids Hub Explaining the Brain to Children & Adolescents The West Wing Weekly
Mar 20, 2020
Ep 65: Butterflies in Disguise
Ep 65: Butterflies in Disguise Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode, we discuss equivalent fractions, using pattern blocks for fractions, the beginning of homeschooling our kids, and a few favorite math songs. Braining Camp Pattern Block Context Questions Fractions with Pattern Blocks Pattern Blocks Glued Together Math Before Bed Dreambox Kent Haines' Post about DreamBox Drug Bust Task Berkeley Everett's Episode of MBB Old McDonald Had a Pie Matt Parker's Pi Day Video Those are Some Powers of Two Quadratic Formula Song Think of Math Every Day Hey Diddle Diddle Let Me Call You Sweetheart
Mar 18, 2020
Ep 64: Magnolia
Ep 64: Magnolia Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download Ruth and Tracy bounce ideas off of each other. Lots of questions, but not really many answers. Cuisenaire Rods Notice & Wonder Episode 19 -- That's a Lot of F-words
Mar 2, 2020
Ep 63: Go-Kart Unicycle
Ep 63: Go-Kart Unicycle Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode, we discuss introducing LCM & GCF, supporting students and teachers through the first steps of open-ended problems, and fractions. Launch, Release, Return NCTM Problem of the Week I Love Math Day Challenges (Including Go-kart problem) Tracy's Go-kart Solution Student Work from 2020 I Love Math Day Challenges I Love Math Day Website Area, Set, & Measurement Models of Fractions Ep 19: That's a Lot of F-Words Fraction Number Talk Image Jay's ILMD Presentation Jay's Podcasting Website Lens Diffraction Video
Mar 2, 2020
Ep 62: Property Brothers and Playing Math
Ep 62: Property Brothers and Playing Math Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode, we discuss Prime Climb, Property Brothers, an upcoming parent workshop about games, and math in photography. Notice and Wonder Prime Climb Blog Prime Climb Instructional Video Property Brothers Problems Distributive Property Doodle Notes Percents and Commutative Property Mets Win Superbowl By Way of Transitive Property Episode 13: I Love Math Day Table Talk Math Let's Play Math! Workshop Slides Let's Play Math Mini Notes Kent Haines' Blog: Two Year Anniversary Salute Sprouts Qwixx Farkle Risk Factor Shut the Box Roll Dice on Google Mrs. Joy's Absolutely Fabulous Treats Jay's podcasting website
Feb 25, 2020
Ep 61: Open Math
Ep 61: Open Math Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode, we discuss Ruth's Property Brothers lessons and open education resources. Property Brothers slide show NCTM problem of the week Open Education Resources Commons GoOpenVa Berkeley Everett Episode Illustrative Mathematics Eureka Great Minds IM K-5 Math Beta West Wing Clip Desmos Middle School Pilot
Feb 6, 2020
Ep 60: I Still Love Math Day
Ep 60: I Still Love Math Day Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode, we talk about new ideas for I Love Math Day, introducing properties, and using a numberless word problem to practice order of operations. Math Before Breakfast Episode 13 I Love Math Day Website Geometry Tiles Lakeshore Multiplication Machine Christopher Danielson Mega Pattern Machine Hexagon Challenge One Whole Punch Puzzle On The Dot Game Dog Pile Risk Factor Math Equals Love by Sarah Carter Soma Puzzle Pom Pom Pointillism Pentago Bowling Word Problem - Order of Operations Property Brothers Counting Collections Book Club Fivethirtyeight.com
Jan 26, 2020
Ep 59: Math Fear
Ep 59: Math Fear Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode, we talk about overcoming fear, double-digit multiplication, and numberless word problems. James Tanton on the Area Model 2x2 Digit Multiplication Twitter Thread Array of Dice Situation Types for Operations in Word Problems Numberless Word Problems
Jan 19, 2020
Ep 58: Jazz Math (with Berkeley Everett)
Ep 58: Jazz Math (with Berkeley Everett) Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode, we talk with Berkeley Everett, creator of the Math Visuals website. Berkeley Everett on Twitter Math Visuals Website College Prep Math Kyle Pearce's Math is Visual Learn How To Use Keynote Multiplication Relationships Gem Stickers Foam Squares Understanding the Math We Teach and How to Teach It by Marian Small Lemons & Limes Visual Math Flips UCLA Mathematics Project Math Fact Fluency 9-7 Video Sara Van der Werf & What is Math Students' Work for 12x18 Math Positive T-shirts Nat Banting's Fraction Talks Berkeley's Models from our Conversation PremiumBeat Hubble Telescope James Webb Space Telescope
Jan 12, 2020
Ep 57: Greater Than, Less Than, Equal To
Ep 57: Greater Than, Less Than, Equal To Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode, we reflect on 2019 and tell what we'd like to have more of, less of, and stay the same in 2020. Hilary Kreisberg Webinar Routines for Reasoning Open Middle Book Teaching Keywords? Forget About It! All I Want for Christmas is You - Article
Jan 7, 2020
Ep 56: How 'Bout Them Golden Apples
Ep 56: How 'Bout Them Golden Apples Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode, we discuss the three reads strategy, administering mid-year fluency check ups, and review strategies. Teaching Keywords? Forget About It! Numberless Word Problems Just in Time Scaffolding - Juli Dixon Word Problems Tweet Routines for Reasoning Fostering Math Practices - Three Reads Graduation Trolls and Apples Problem Three Reads Video - Quantities & Units Math Running Record Assessment Voyager Space Craft on Twitter Voyager Mission Website PowerPoint Clue Game Plickers Quizziz Teleporting in Quizizz Quizlet Nancy Estepa & One Million Project
Dec 23, 2019
Ep 55: Cuisenaire Stairs
Ep 55: Cuisenaire Stairs Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode, we introduce Large Numbers with Jay, discuss scientific notation, and develop a multiplication task using Cuisenaire rods. NPR - Tiny desk concerts Call me Maybe Music video Multiplication Made Easy Adilee's Geode Robert Kaplinsky - Scientific Notation Random acts of Mathematical Delight Hexaflexagon Mike Wernicki's Three Act Task Page Cuisenaire Rods Simon Gregg - Race to 100 VA DOE Math tasks page
Dec 22, 2019
Ep 54: Productive Struggle
Ep 54: Productive Struggle Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode, we anticipate student thinking and plan for productive struggle in a decimal three-act math task. Mic Drop Maths Mic Drop Maths on Twitter Georgia Standards of Excellence Division Song Mike Wernicki's Three Act Task Page Penny Task Penny Task in GA Standards (Page 71) Making Math Moments that Matter 3 Act Task Episodes The Make Math Moments Three Part Framework Guidebook
Dec 15, 2019
Ep 53: Five and a Half Hours Later on a Sunday
Ep 53: Five and a Half Hours Later on a Sunday Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode, we discuss resources for finding and choosing rich tasks, as well as productive mindsets for professional development. Adina's Question Global Math Department The Era of Resource Abundance Van de Walle Definition of Rich Tasks Ruth's Division Challenge Leftovers With 100 Game Leftovers With 100 Video by Students NRICH Game: Remainders NRICH Advent Calendar from NRICH VDOE Rich Tasks Georgia Standards of Excellence Brain Only - Page 86 NZMaths Powers of 10 Yatzee - Page 14 Powers of Ten Video Graham Fletcher's 3-Act Tasks List Math Exchanges Excerpt Halving & Doubling Number String The Doorbell Rang VDOE's Curriculum Frameworks Jay's Turkey Trot Photos
Dec 8, 2019
Ep 52: Rounding v. Estimating
Ep 52: Rounding v. Estimating Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode, we discuss the meaning of the equal sign, why multiplying by decimals less than one makes numbers smaller, and rounding vs. estimating. Open Middle Kindergarten Equality Problem Open Middle First Grade Equality Problem Open Middle 2 Digit Equality Problem Open Middle Recording Sheet Broken Calculator Broken Calculator in Episode 6 Powers of Ten Video Decimal Multiplication Number String Number Strings Website Blog Post about Inaba Puzzles
Nov 24, 2019
Ep 51: Thirty Crayons
Ep 51: Thirty Crayons Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode, we discuss Ruth's implementation of the Mini-Me lesson and Tracy's next steps with coaching. Robert Kaplinksy Episode Mini-Me Lesson Decimal Number Project Number Talk Support Survey Lesson Study Episode VDOE Rich Tasks
Nov 17, 2019
Ep 50: Let's Unpack This (with Robert Kaplinsky)
Ep 50: Let's Unpack This (with Robert Kaplinsky) Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode, we are joined by Robert Kaplinsky, author of the new book, Open Middle Math, and founder of Grassroots Workshops. Robert Kaplinsky's Website Robert Kaplinsky on Twitter Robert Kaplinsky on Facebook Open Middle Depth of Knowledge Matrix Open Middle Worksheet Open Middle Book Robert's Real World Lessons Mini-Me Lesson Just in Time Scaffolding #ObserveMe Tracy's #ObserveMe Poster #ObserveMe Troubleshooting Grassroots Workshops Ruth's Selfie

Math Before Breakfast

Ep 69: Dad Jokes & Quarantiles

Ep 68: Less is More

Ep 67: Learning all the Things

Ep 66: Marilyn, This One's for You

Ep 65: Butterflies in Disguise

Ep 64: Magnolia

Ep 63: Go-Kart Unicycle

Ep 62: Property Brothers and Playing Math

Ep 61: Open Math

Ep 60: I Still Love Math Day

Ep 59: Math Fear

Ep 58: Jazz Math (with Berkeley Everett)

Ep 57: Greater Than, Less Than, Equal To

Ep 56: How 'Bout Them Golden Apples

Ep 55: Cuisenaire Stairs

Ep 54: Productive Struggle

Ep 53: Five and a Half Hours Later on a Sunday

Ep 52: Rounding v. Estimating

Ep 51: Thirty Crayons

Ep 50: Let's Unpack This (with Robert Kaplinsky)