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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Nov 9, 2019
Ep 49: Quarters People! Quarters!
Ep 49: Quarters People! Quarters! Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode, we discuss flexibility with place value & decimals, the relationship between addition and subtraction, and comparing numbers. Nothing Stopped Sophie Unit Form For Decimals DIY Rekenrek Ruth & Tracy on Halloween Steve Wyborney's Math Splats Berkeley Everett's Math Flips How Are Addition & Subtraction Related? Base Ten Blocks: See Number 15 Alligators Are for Swamps The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery
Nov 8, 2019
Ep 48: The One Whole
Ep 48: The One Whole Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode, we discuss Ruth's upcoming rounding decimal lesson, Number Talks, and modeling subtraction with regrouping. Motion Math App - Zoom WODB with Base 10 Blocks Number Talks Planning Document from Trish Kepler
Nov 4, 2019
Ep 47: Celsius and Fahrenheit
Ep 47: Celsius and Fahrenheit Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode, we discuss using the quiz feature with Google forms, a temperature task from NRICH, introducing different types of graphs, and assessing multiplication fluency. Math Before Breakfast Episode List My Rounding Rules are the Shiz Drop it Like It's Hot Parent Tweet Statistics Unit Warm-ups - Same But Different, WODB, Etc. Same But Different Math Exploding Dots Tracy's Tweet about Exploding Dots Tracy's Tweet about Former Students & Temperature NRICH Temperature Task Desmos Graph of Temperature Ann Elise Record's MBB Episode Dr. Nicki Newton Math Running Records Book Spreadsheet for Summarizing Fluency Data Simplified Spreadsheet for Fluency Math Fact Fluency Book
Oct 22, 2019
Ep 46: A Fistful of Data
Ep 46: A Fistful of Data Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download Lenny VerMaas' Picture Book Page Two of Everything - Read Aloud The Dot - Read Aloud Rosie Revere, Engineer - Read Aloud Why Doodle Notes? Complete Integer Doodle Notes Subtraction Notes 1/3 Subtraction Notes 2/3 Subtraction Notes 3/3 Box and Whisker Doodle Notes Statistics Unit Warm-ups Student Work Samples - 4 Mile to 10 Mile Time Teacher Race PicStem and Leaf Analysis Stem and Leaf Doodle Notes
Oct 13, 2019
Ep 45: Critical Consumer (with Bethany Lockhart)
Ep 45: Critical Consumer (with Bethany Lockhart) Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode, we are joined by special guest, Bethany Lockhart, a kindergarten teacher from California. Bethany Lockhart on Twitter Bethany's Counting Collection Tweet Bethany's ShadowCon Talk - Start around 10:00 Nick Johnson on Twitter Young Children's Mathematics #MathGals ShadowCon Talk - Start around 28:30 #BraveBoldMathMove The School's First Day of School Which One Doesn't Belong Book How Many? Book #DiamondChat Number Hunt Tweet Choral Counting & Counting Collections Book Becoming the Math Teacher You Wish You'd Had Tracy Zager on Twitter Got Tools Article Stephanie Latimer - Teaching Channel Video When a Line Bends, A Shape Begins Book Book Book A Squiggly Story Facts Wise A to B Podcast EdReports
Oct 6, 2019
Ep 44: Drop It Like It's Hot
Ep 44: Drop It Like It's Hot Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode, we discuss more integer operations, teaching rounding conceptually, and a counting collections grant idea. Less than Zero Subtracting Integers Video Subtracting Integers Journal Notes Favorite Sources for Challenges - Multiplication Sarah Carter's Blog - Math Equals Love Rounding With a Meter Stick Episode One: Don't Kill the Chicken Open Number Line Number Talks Zoomable Number Line Motion Math Zoom App Lynchburg Education Foundation Choral Counting and Counting Collections Flintstones Currency
Sep 22, 2019
Ep 43: We'll Drive Home Backwards
Ep 43: We'll Drive Home Backwards Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode, we discuss Ruth's introduction to integers, Marcy Cook puzzles, and children's literature to teach math. Ruth's Flipped Videos Student Timeline Examples Ruth's Timeline Rubric Ferris Bueller Driving Backwards Video Marcy Cook's Website Open Middle Sudoku Marcy Cook Puzzle: Tile Search Negative/Positive Integer Tiles Up and Down Tiles Marilyn Burns Little Numbers Book Stuart Murphy Less than Zero Spaghetti & Meatballs for All Greedy Triangle The Doorbell Rang Tracy's Sir Cumference Story Sir Cumference Books by Cindy Neuschwander Ruth's Students Acting out Sir Cumference Squa Re Story Esio Trot Math Picture Book List How Many Feet in the Bed? Esio Trot Movie Agu Trot
Sep 13, 2019
Ep 42: How Big is a Million? (with Nancy Estepa)
Ep 42: How Big is a Million? (with Nancy Estepa) Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode we are joined by Nancy Estepa, a Math Coach from Virginia Beach, who talks about helping her students grasp the concept of one million. Nancy Estepa on Twitter Place Value Disks Nancy's One Million Tweet SodaTab Collection Site Mega Penny Project Counting Collections Book Counting Collections Episode Big Numbers Book
Sep 7, 2019
Ep 41: When Will I Ever Need This?
Ep 41: When Will I Ever Need This? Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode, we discuss the first day of school, divisibility rules, a fraction & decimal computation questions, and integer basics. Podcast about Flexible Seating Ruth's I'm a Math Person Frame Magnetic Cuisenaire Rods Math Fails100 Numbers Name Tents Prime Numbers Song Divisibility Rules Video Berkeley Everett's Math Visuals Array PDFs Tracy's Array Stand and Talk Printout Sara Van Der Werf's Post about Stand and Talks Array Smart Notebook File Arrays Word File Skip Counting Songs Prime Number PowerPoint Pictures of Integer Contexts Integer Talking Points Notes Patsy's Integer Timeline Assignment Week of Inspirational Math
Sep 2, 2019
Ep 40: Learn More, Do Better (with Ann Elise Record)
Ep 40: Learn More, Do Better (with Ann Elise Record) Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode, we are joined by Ann Elise Record who shares a wealth of resources, including information on Math Running Records and her upcoming book, Fluency Doesn't Just Happen. The Recovering Traditionalist - Christina Tondevold Dr. Nicki Newton Math Running Records Facebook Group Build Math Minds Facebook Group Bureau of Education Research CKing Education Sieve of Erathostenes Video Math Running Records Book Marilyn Burns Timed Test Quote Jo Boaler Learning Trajectories Site Math Strategy Chat on Twitter 15 Types of Addition & Subtraction Word Problems How Old is the Shepherd? Video Dr. Alison Mello on Twitter Fluency Doesn't Just Happen Book Number Talks Book for Fractions, Decimals, and Percents Progression Videos by Graham Fletcher YouTube playlist by Pam Harris on Building Numeracy Pam Harris's website - Empowering Math Teachers Everywhere Ann Elise's Padlet Link Pam Jones on Twitter Everything Math Podcast with Dr. Nicki Build Math Minds Podcast with Christina Tondevold Making Math Moments Matter Podcast with Kyle Pearce & Jon Orr #ElemMathChat on Twitter Melynee Naegele on Twitter
Aug 25, 2019
Ep 39: The First Week (Welcome to Season Two!)
Ep 39: The First Week (Welcome to Season Two!) Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode, we discuss Ruth's plans for the first week of school, including team-building activities and pre-assessments. Sara Van Der Werf on Twitter Sarah Carter on Twitter Jo Boaler on Twitter Sarah Carter's Poster Collection Sara Van Der Werf's 100 Numbers Sarah Van Der Werf's Name Tents Flipgrid for Names Sarah Carter's First Day of School Post Week of Inspirational Math Binder Set Up Video Tracy's CRA Pre-Assessment for Division
Aug 22, 2019
Ep 38: Statistics a La Mode
Ep 38: Statistics a La Mode Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download We wrap up our summer reading series with a conversation about the 5 Practices, more statistics, and generalizations & proof. Summer Wishlist Books Sieve of Erathostenes Video Locker Problem Piles of Tiles 3-Act Task Five Practices in Practice Middle School Making Math Moments Podcast with Peg Smith 5 Practices Elementary Version CUSS Mnemonic Device Mean Median Mode Range Song Skewed Left, Skewed Right Connecting Arithmetic to Algebra DMI Patterns, Functions, & Change Casebook Example of Levels of Proof Examples of Generalizations 1 Examples of Generalizations 2
Aug 18, 2019
All the Math (with Holly Tate)
All the Math (with Holly Tate) Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this special episode, Holly Tate, a K-8 Math Specialist, shares insights from her research on fraction number talks in middle school. Talking Math With Your Kids 1/3 x 9/12 Holly's Literature Review Number Strings and Notes Holly's Externship Presentation One Page Project Handout Holly on Twitter
Aug 7, 2019
Ep 37: Field Trips & Paper Clips
Ep 37: Field Trips & Paper Clips Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode, Tracy shares her takeaways from a recent statistics class, including scatter plots, measures of center, and stem and leaf plots. New Teacher Scavenger Hunt Developing Mathematical Ideas: Modeling with Data Casebook Five Practices Book Navigation Series Navigating through Probability in Grades 6–8 Photo Histograms Line of Best Fit 1 Line of Best Fit 2 Tilde Line plot Tuva Labs Tuva Labs Presentation Handout All About Us Data Set Stem and Leaf Plot Extended Stem and Leaf Plot Box and Whisker Plot
Aug 4, 2019
Ep 36: Finding Joy in the Teaching of Math (with Bridges Spiva)
Ep 36: Finding Joy in the Teaching of Math (with Bridges Spiva) Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode, we talk with Bridges Spiva, a fifth grade math teacher about professional development, integers, and more. TouchPoints David Petro's Podcast Page Margie Pearse's #MTBoS List Tracy's #MTBoS List Virtual Math Summit VCTM NCTM Blue Ridge Math conference registration Body Exhibit "I can do anything..." Tweet Episode List Reading List Summer Reading List Math Before Breakfast T-Shirt The Team Bio Page
Jul 21, 2019
Ep 35: Mathematical Mindsets
Ep 35: Mathematical Mindsets Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode, we discuss Mathematical Mindsets by Jo Boaler. Mathematical Mindsets Alice Aspinall's Episode Jo Boaler's MOOC Carol Dweck's Mindset Week of Inspirational Math YouCubed Howie Hua & Growth Mindset Thread Math Fact Fluency Fluency Game: How Close to 100 (p.39) Multiplication Cards from YouCubed Evergreen Games Van's Episode Tripp & the Triangles Episode Index & Search Math Before Breakfast Facebook Page 18 x 5 Models Task Links (P. 91) Catalyzing Change for High School Mathematics Visibly Random Grouping Race to Nowhere Beyond Measure
Jul 13, 2019
Ep 34: Math Recess
Ep 34: Math Recess Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode we discuss Math Recess, a book by Sunil Singh and Dr. Christopher Brownell. Lenny VerMaas on Twitter Lenny VerMaas' Site Apple Podcast Reviews Math Recess #MathRecessChat Sunil Singh Christopher Brownell Sprouts Game Exploding Dots Global Math Project James Tanton Albert's Insomnia Zeus on the Loose Counting Collections Episode Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics Math Recess Resource List Tiles in a Bag Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend - Michelle Obama Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend - Lin Manuel Miranda
Jul 5, 2019
Ep 33: Everyone Can Learn Math
Ep 33: Everyone Can Learn Math Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode, we discuss three math-related children's books: Everyone Can Learn Math, The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl, and Which One Doesn't Belong. Everyone Can Learn Math The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl Which One Doesn't Belong? Book Math Fact Fluency Book Everyone Can Learn Math Website YouCubed Algebra Tiles Playlist LOL Dolls Fashion Show Runway Tweet Table Talk Math Math Recess Math Recess Chat Classroom Chef Zeus on the Loose Everyone Can Learn Math on Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook Sesame Street Clip Which One Doesn't Belong Cover Image Ruth Reading with Brooks Our Which One Doesn't Belong Image Student Created WODB Student Created WODB 2 Spiral WODB Tiny Polka Dot
Jun 24, 2019
Ep 31: Today Years Old
Ep 31: Today Years Old Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode, we talk about Making Number Talks Matter, a great book by Ruth Parker and Cathy Humphreys. Making Number Talks Matter Book Math Fact Fluency Sherry Parrish's Number Talks Book
Jun 18, 2019
Ep 30: Math Fact Fluency
Ep 30: Math Fact Fluency Tracy Proffitt, Ruth Erquiaga Download In this episode, three educators for Ruth's school join us to chat about Math Fact Fluency by Jennifer Bay-Williams and Gina Kling. Math Fact Fluency The Van de Walle, Karp, & Bay-Williams Book Evergreen Games Sherry Parrish Number Talks Book Steve Wyborney's Splat Routine Splat with Coins Schoolhouse Rock: My Hero Zero 2 is Greater than 4 Graham Fletcher's 3 Act Tasks

Math Before Breakfast

Ep 49: Quarters People! Quarters!

Ep 48: The One Whole

Ep 47: Celsius and Fahrenheit

Ep 46: A Fistful of Data

Ep 45: Critical Consumer (with Bethany Lockhart)

Ep 44: Drop It Like It's Hot

Ep 43: We'll Drive Home Backwards

Ep 42: How Big is a Million? (with Nancy Estepa)

Ep 41: When Will I Ever Need This?

Ep 40: Learn More, Do Better (with Ann Elise Record)

Ep 39: The First Week (Welcome to Season Two!)

Ep 38: Statistics a La Mode

All the Math (with Holly Tate)

Ep 37: Field Trips & Paper Clips

Ep 36: Finding Joy in the Teaching of Math (with Bridges Spiva)

Ep 35: Mathematical Mindsets

Ep 34: Math Recess

Ep 33: Everyone Can Learn Math

Ep 31: Today Years Old

Ep 30: Math Fact Fluency