Inside the Classroom: Amy Meyers - Perrin Elementary
Inside the Classroom: Amy Meyers - Perrin Elementary
Inside the Classroom is a series that visits Northwest ISD campuses throughout the year and highlights the magical moments that happen between teachers and students each and every day across the entire 234 square miles of NISD.
The lesson was centered around teen numbers (10 through 19), but it was the 5s that were flying all around Inside the Classroom with Amy Meyers and her kindergarten students.
We visited Perrin Elementary last week where Ms. Meyers, in her 11th year teaching kindergarten, was not shy about dishing out high fives as her students showed their knowledge of teen numbers.
Our time in Ms. Meyers’ class began with a mini lesson on teen numbers for the entire class. She stood by a poster full of great information and explained, among other things, how 10, 11 and 12 are the “tricky teens” because you don’t hear the numbers in the ones place when you say them out loud.
Next, she had students come to the board and build numbers using tens and ones magnet blocks. Three students got the chance to do this, and each was greeted with a high five from Ms. Meyers when they finished.
She then placed the students in pairs to use math manipulatives to practice building teen numbers. This opportunity allowed students to engage in hands-on learning and reinforce their understanding through collaboration. Of course there were high fives!
After the partner practice, the class came together to play a game of “Here Comes the Judge,” focused on teen numbers, making the learning process fun and interactive. One student, the judge, closed their eyes as the rest of the class wrote a number on their white boards. When all students finished, they returned to the carpet and the judge came to pick their favorite, not knowing which classmate wrote on which board.
After a few rounds, students were placed into groups of three or four and rotated through various math stations where they engaged in different activities related to teen numbers. One station involved completing puzzles with cards showing different ways to build a teen number. Another had students count the spots on ladybugs.
At some stations, Ms. Meyers encouraged students to collaborate with each other. At another which featured number equations, students were asked to work independently to show off their skills.
No matter what station students found themselves at, Ms. Meyers was seemingly always there to support, guide and offer high fives (of course!).
After each group rotated through all four stations, they returned to the front of the room to share what they had learned.
We spent less than an hour inside Ms. Meyers classroom, but in that time her Perrin Panthers absolutely rocked their fast-paced and efficient teen numbers lesson.
With a teacher that is always positive and uplifting, it’s easy to see why these kindergarteners are eager for whatever math lesson is on the horizon.
Check back regularly all year as we continue to visit students and teachers throughout Northwest ISD and offer a rarely seen look Inside the Classroom.