With hybrid learning being the new reality for teachers, I wanted to highlight a few ways our ST Math teachers are promoting a love for math and celebrating JiJi culture outside of the typical classroom environment.
Bonus: With summer vacation just right around the corner, I also compiled a few fun and engaging math activities to stretch your brains this summer!
JiJi culture is an ST Math celebration of math love in the classroom (in-person or online), at home, and beyond!
Educators use ST Math to deeply engage, motivate, and challenge PreK-8 students toward higher achievement in math. By celebrating JiJi culture, students develop the necessary confidence to believe in themselves and their math abilities.
Some principles JiJi culture is based on include:
K-2 math coach Leigh Boland (@leigh_boland) documented her adventures with JiJi for her teachers and students. Here is one of my favorites where Ms. Boland and her daughter are showcasing their geometric chalk art. What a creative way to combine math and art for a fun, outdoors activity!
Day 30: #JiJi created a chalk mosaic filled with different shapes. What shapes do you see? How many of each? Thank you @AnneLungarini 💜for the giant chalk that made this possible. #chalkyourwalk @STMath @LuceyJo @Meadowbschool pic.twitter.com/0hVqyCWGF3
— Leigh Boland (@leigh_boland) April 14, 2020
First grade teacher Miss Erazo (@MissErazo) brought joy to her students with a surprise visit from JiJi on their weekly math lesson via Google Meets.
My JiJi friend came just in time for this week’s live math lesson on Google Meet!! I’m so happy JiJi was able to surprise my students this morning. Their little gasps and wide eyes was definitely the highlight of my day! 🐧 #STMath pic.twitter.com/hbkCHK5Zip
— Miss Erazo (@MissErazo) May 7, 2020
Want your own lovable learning pal? You can purchase a JiJi plushie at the JiJi Store in the MIND Marketplace.
Despite learning remotely, these teachers and their students used video calling tools to engage in meaningful math conversations while problem solving together on ST Math.
This morning’s @Google meet was a success!Special guest star 🌟 Mr. O’Connor made an appearance. And students helped each other with @STMath using presentation view. Loving student directed learning! #wearebethpage #ccsbethpage @EDifiglia @BethpageUFSD @DschneiderBUFSD pic.twitter.com/q4jmZpadfi
— Yansick206 (@yansick206) April 24, 2020
Providing support on ST Math with screen share on Zoom. "How do you play this game? What have you tried? What else could you try?" And Walla he passed it! @STMath @NISDGlenoaks @NISDElemMath pic.twitter.com/bN7rUo7Aix
— Bethany Morantes (@BMorantes13) April 23, 2020
I am proud of my 1st grade friends who are still collaborating and learning from each other via distance learning. Today on @zoom_us they helped a friend get through a stuck place on @STMath 🐧. I love their confidence <3 @NISDLeonValley #seegoodinallthings pic.twitter.com/kUt5A0XiDU
— Jessica Zacarias (@ms_zacarias) April 15, 2020
Nothing beats the feeling when you receive something fun in the mail! These students got to experience just that from their teachers when they received a motivational letter to keep up the great work with their printed ST Math certificate of completion to help them celebrate their accomplishment at home with their families.
🤩Another STMath 100%! I am so proud of you Ruhma. Check your mail for your special delivery. Keep up the hard work! 💫@CMSmtolive @Lobban1stgrade @MathWithMrsM @NicoleMusarra pic.twitter.com/5LF0E3v6Nj
— Mrs. Edwards 1st grade (@1stEdwards) April 22, 2020
This week’s mailing to my Ss...positivity is not cancelled, perseverance on @STMath is not cancelled, loosing teeth is not cancelled! @MOSandshore @Jen1Curry @kristymc24 pic.twitter.com/hDU4wfBNO9
— Tracy Church (@tracychurch73) April 17, 2020
Time can be limited with your students, but consider using some of that time to celebrate your students’ successes and call out specific learning moments. These celebrations may help provide the motivation to continue the learning over the summer.
Schools may be closed, but the learning has not stopped. Click the video link below for a photo shopped "virtual update" of my @STMath wall. Over 300 penguins have moved! @NISDElemMath @NISDSteubing https://t.co/EIGnbIJlJZ pic.twitter.com/y8rIAYLmAD
— Jeff Gobin (@MrGobinTweets) April 16, 2020
@mresnewton mathematicians are continuing to work hard on @STMath at home!!! More members added to our ST Math Wall of Fame! @WaterMusic2 @leeanngourlay @millerbrit3rd @MBarrett2018 @Taylor_MRES @MsRBattle @jrtzfanclub @RonEdwardsWorld #ncssbethebest pic.twitter.com/R2ISZwdG5C
— Heather Hodge (@Heather_Hodge13) April 16, 2020
Congratulations to my students who have worked so hard on @STMath these past few weeks! #50isnifty #distancelearning @tincroadschool @Shar_teacher @ZywickiR @ImScottLipson pic.twitter.com/ZcUay18YX8
— Mrs. Iacampo (@mrsiacampo) April 14, 2020
Some classrooms, schools and districts track ST Math usage using the reports and celebrate milestones and success through healthy competition. We’re used to seeing classroom hallways and bulletin boards used to track usage but with remote learning, our community had to think outside the box. Now, we see classrooms, grade bands, and schools using virtual leaderboards, and visualizations can be used to track and share progress online!
We have 847 students active in @STMath - WAY TO GO, kids and parents!!! Here is the leaderboard for week 2! #haveuherdkisd pic.twitter.com/r5abdpnsf8
— Blackshear Elem. (@BlackshearKISD) April 16, 2020
I’m amazed at the creativity and dedication of teachers everywhere, and I hope these ideas inspire you too!
Challenge your students to continue learning with JiJi over the summer.
The ST Math Usage Calendar is a great way for students to keep track of their progress every time they use ST Math over break. With the tracker, students can mark the number of minutes and puzzles completed in a given day keeping them accountable and motivated.
Download the Spanish version>>
For more summer math activity ideas, check out the blog 16+ Summer Math Activities for Kids.
Edith Esparza is the Marketing Specialist at MIND and loves sharing her passion for learning.
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