Luzviminda "Luchie” B. Canlas has been teaching for over thirty years, during which she spent twelve incredible and enlightening years in the NYC elementary schools teaching children in grades one through six. She is currently a member of the NYC Regional School Support Team where she serves as a catalyst for growth and change by helping provide information, professional development and technical assistance to districts and schools. She is part of a team that helps ensure that all students are provided with the opportunity to meet the state’s challenging content and performance standards. Additionally, as a member of the UFT Teacher Center Mathematics Team, she regularly provides training and professional support for administrators, math coaches, teachers, and paraprofessionals to deepen their content knowledge and increase their repertoire of effective instructional strategies. She is also an adjunct professor of mathematics for the NYSUT-Education and Learning Trust. Her passion for teaching and learning drives her to continue to help educators craft their skills to build capacity.
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Luchie's articles on teaching math:
NEW Helping Students Become Fluent in Mathematics
NEW How to Tier Math Lessons
Creating Open Questions- One Way to Differentiate Instruction In Mathematics
Successful Problem Solving in Mathematics
Asking Mathematics Questions that Count
Effective Mathematics Vocabulary Instructional Strategies You Can Count On (Part 1)
Effective Mathematics Vocabulary Instructional Strategies You Can Count On (Part 2)
Teaching Mathematics with the Brain in Mind
Have a question about teaching math? E-mail Luchie.
Articles
on teaching math:
Breaking
the Language Barrier in Mathematics
Tobey Bassoff
Everyday
Mathematical Games: Are Our Students Working or Playing?
Theresa London Cooper
Everyday
Mathematics (K-6) in a Workshop Model: Making the Paradigm
Shift for Effective Instruction
Theresa London Cooper
Math
Games Using ManipulativesLisa
Kihn
Teaching
a New Way to MultiplyKatherine
McNeil
Helping
ELLs Tackle Math Word Problems
Sarah Picard
Teaching
Kids How to Work with a Math Partner
Sarah Picard
Helpful
Tips for Your Students’ Parents
Sarah Picard
Talking to Parents about Struggling Mathematicians
Sarah Picard
Tips for Parents: Talking to Your Child's Teacher About Mathematics
Sarah Picard
Websites
That Will Help Your Students Practice Their Math Skills
Sarah Picard
Creating
Summer Math Tool Kits
Sarah Picard
Field
Trips Motivate Mathematicians
Sarah Picard
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Infuse
Your Choice Time Centers with Mathematics
Sarah Picard
Infuse
Mathematical Thinking into Your Classroom Library
Sarah Picard
Creating
a Math Word Wall to Support Writing About Mathematical Thinking
Sarah Picard
Manipulative
Dos and Don'ts
Sarah Picard
Teaching
Your Students to Use Manipulatives
Sarah Picard
Organizing
Your Classroom for an Independent Math Workshop
Sarah Picard
Teaching
Our Youngest Mathematicians to Think About Their Thinking
Sarah Picard
Creating
Math Portfolios
Sarah Picard
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