Sara Van Der Werf
@saravanderwerf.bsky.social
Math Teacher & sometimes leader. Connecter. Evangelist for Math. MN gal. Curator of a Calculator Museum. Backwards Bike rider. Want to be a writer and creator again. Love connecting with Math Peeps. Links: https://linktr.ee/saravanderwerf
What are your FAVORITE math tasks? What are CLASSIC math tasks? What is one math task EVERYONE should do in their lifetime? (any level, short, long - what math should us math teachers be engaging in?)
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“I’m doing a Lego Counting Collection the first week of school!” - HS Math Teacher. Why would HS math teachers want to to engage in a K-2 math routine? Learn more this Saturday, 2/28 at 2pm CST live or catch the recording at the @buildmathminds.bsky.social Virtual Summit. virtualmathsummit.com
What do these arrangements of legos tell you about a student's mathematical thinking? Join Nina Smith & me Sat 2/28 at 2pm cst at the @BuildMathMinds Virtual Summit. It's going to be fun! Register Here! virtualmathsummit.com #iteachmath #mtbos
I am elevating this one more time. Thanks to all of your support. Floors were ripped out yesterday in my house - it is slow and I am feeling displaced and overwhelmed with this and a ton of other things going in. "when it rains, it pours" or in my case floods. www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
Donate to Support for Sara After Condo Flood, organized by Amy Carroll
Sara, my sister, is going through an incredibly tough time. Two weeks ago, during a sub… Amy Carroll needs your support for Support for Sara After Condo Flood
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I am elevating this one more time. Thanks to all of your support. Floors were ripped out yesterday in my house - it is slow and I am feeling displaced and overwhelmed with this and a ton of other things going in. "when it rains, it pours" or in my case floods. www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
Donate to Support for Sara After Condo Flood, organized by Amy Carroll
Sara, my sister, is going through an incredibly tough time. Two weeks ago, during a sub… Amy Carroll needs your support for Support for Sara After Condo Flood
gofundme.com
I'd love it if you did me a favor and checked out my former student teachers YouTube channel she is building to teach Excel skills to others. If you have time, watch her quick videos, like them and subscribe. Give her feedback. She is the best. www.youtube.com/@HowToManju
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This isn't easy to share, but I'm grateful for any support, prayers, or encouragement during this season. Love to all. www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
Donate to Support for Sara After Condo Flood, organized by Amy Carroll
Sara, my sister, is going through an incredibly tough time. Two weeks ago, during a sub… Amy Carroll needs your support for Support for Sara After Condo Flood
gofundme.com
This isn't easy to share, but I'm grateful for any support, prayers, or encouragement during this season. Love to all. www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
Donate to Support for Sara After Condo Flood, organized by Amy Carroll
Sara, my sister, is going through an incredibly tough time. Two weeks ago, during a sub… Amy Carroll needs your support for Support for Sara After Condo Flood
gofundme.com
I am speaking with my friend MN friend Nina Smith at the @buildmathminds.bsky.social virtual summit on Sat, Feb 28th. I would love for yout to hang out with us! info here: virtualmathsummit.com?inf_contact_... #iteachmath
Been tallying up my thoughts. They are in the usual space.
I did something tonight that I have not done in over five years. I once talked about this thing I did all the time in this space. I miss the glory days of #mtbos. If you know me, you can find more about what I am thinking. #minneapolis
Name Tents for the win!! @saravanderwerf.bsky.social They are my favorite teacher thing. www.saravanderwerf.com/week-1-day-1...
I have not blogged in a long time, but this gem from my blog is perfect for educators this time of year. An easy and fun activity for all - low prep, low stress - students love it. If you need an easy win check out the 5x5 game. www.saravanderwerf.com/5x5-most-ama... #iteachmath #mtbos
5×5 Most Amazing Just for Fun Game - Sara VanDerWerf
UPDATE DECEMBER 2021 - Simplified Version: I've spent quite a bit of time in K-5 world the last several years. This year I introduced this game to my Elem math Ed students. They loved it. Since they a...
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Hey Math Friends in Atlanta. I am not there, but so jealous. Can you post pics of the sessions you attend and people and slides and...let me have an at home experience. Also, look for my MN friends there. Hang out with them. (also look for my coworker Mike Huberty in costume)
I turned 57 today! All previous posts connect to this number. Happy Thursday all. (just humoring myself)
I know some of you have been wondering about my posts in the last 12+ hours. I am just humoring myself. But I know some of you are worried - here is my proof - within a couple of hours I received these texts from my sister, brother and mom. More soon to connect all the previous posts today.
My age today is NOT a prime number, BUT a lot of people think my age is a prime number? How old am I? #mtbos #teachmath #mathstoday
Yes I made a homemade ‘Happy Perfect Square Day!’ pin to wear today. Do something that involves a right triangle today & let me know what it is. #iteachmath #mathstoday
I know three people whose birthday is today. I told them that they should celebrate at 1:04. =)
I just learned from a math teacher that it is a day: Perfect Square Day! And this is a special one for this century, because 2025 is 45² bsky.app/profile/sara...
Sara Van Der Werf@saravanderwerf.bsky.social · 11mo ago9 days until Perfect Square Day! I know 9/9/25 is a perfect square, but 9/16/25 hits a bit different as it connects with a 3/4/5 right traingle. On another note, I made my nephews pose for this pic when the turned ages 3, 4 & 5. Download a countdown HERE: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
1 day! Does it have to be squares off of each side of the triangle? Also, my nephews at ages 3, 4 and 5. Enjoy. #iteachmath #mathstoday #mtbos docs.google.com/document/d/1...
What math task? What math context? should make it into the K-12 Math Hall of Fame? Let's hear your choices! #mtbos #iteachmath #mathstoday
