Meagan Erwin has been an elementary teacher for 20 years. She currently teaches 3rd grade for the Columbus City Schools in Columbus, Ohio. In this webinar, Meagan will talk about:

• Goals of test prep and focused reviews
• Curriculum, classes and thinking paper
• A deep dive with rounding
• Other test prep ideas

Watch this intro video to get started.

In this section, Meagan discusses:

• Test prep focus (0:06).
• Looking at data to determine focus (1:37).
• ST Math puzzle talks (2:32).
• Using the pre-test for review (7:04).

Resources mentioned in this section

• Puzzle Talks
• Pre and Post-Quizzes are Accessible in Test Drive
• Show Your Work Pre- and Post-Quiz Recording Sheets

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In this section, Meagan discusses:

• Reordering curriculum (0:27).
• Utilizing optional objectives (1:28).
• Creating extra classes (3:01).
• Quick skills to boost scores (5:01).
• Thinking paper (6:54).

Resources mentioned in this section

• Reordering Curriculum
• Creating Additional Classes
• Thinking Paper Example
• Individual Progress Sheets
• JiJi's Friends

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In this section, Meagan discusses:

• ST Math vs. traditional instruction (0:03).
• Focusing on number relationships (1:31).
• Post ST Math activites (7:16).
• ST Math strategies on tests (8:36).
• Open-ended problem solving (9:52).
• Intervention and ST Math (13:56).

Resources mentioned in this section

• Teacher Mode

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In this section, Meagan discusses:

• Released questions (0:06).
• Class work (1:43).
• Daily spiral review (2:45).

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