Sara Van Der Werf

“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

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

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

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...

Manju

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

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

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

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...

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

We discussed this in our state math book club this month. The student data visualizations are great. One thing giving me joy right now.

Love. And this Minneapolis girl needed some joy tonight.

A student drawn robot saying "I finally understand math mwahaha" on a name tent

Name Tents for the win!! @saravanderwerf.bsky.social They are my favorite teacher thing. www.saravanderwerf.com/week-1-day-1...

I’ve been brainstorming math teacher protest sign slogans to cope. Give us your ideas.

Thank you.

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

My coworker Mike is a new mathematician today.

Seen @nctm.org this morning. I’m not there but my coworker Mike is. Say Hi to him. #iteachmath

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 do!

Also. Google the mathematician pictured. (Alexander Grothendieck) Turns out there is a name for numbers that are not prime but feel like they should be.

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.

lol. Great response. But I am fully an adult.

Really close. Great guess. A bit older.

Gold star! Thanks.

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

Heinz!

Happy Bday to you too, my friend!

The Alexander Grothendieck legend.