Mrs. Maurissa Blackshear . Instructional Mathematics Coach . DeKalb County Schools
All of our mathematics needs!
Instructional Coach for Mathematics
Welcome to a site that has been designed to provide teachers, parents, and students with math resources.
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What is an Instructional Coach?
"an on-site professional developer who partners with educators to identify and assist with implementation of proven teaching methods"
~Jim Knight
What is the role of a Math Coach?
*To support classroom teachers
*Facilitate collaboration and professional growth
*Provide professional development
*Help teachers transfer what they learn about new practices to their classrooms
*Provide a safe environment in which teachers can strive to improve their practices without fear of criticism
and evaluation
*Help teachers develop leadership skills with which they can support the work of their collegues
Math Coaching Opportunities
Type of support for classroom teachers:
1. Focused Coaching Conferences
Focus on a particular teaching behavior
Brainstorm how you may work with a coach
Create goals
Meet to reflect and explore
2. Planning
Teacher and math coach plan lessons using researched-based strategies
Helping individuals set and meet learning goal
3. Observing/Modeling Lessons
Observing classroom teacher
Observing math coach model
Observing a peer teach
Co-teaching a lesson with the math coach
4. Resource Gathering and Sharing
Collecting professional mathematics materials
Help with management of materials and/ or classroom environment
Summarizing research or data
5. Staff Development
Supporting a professional learning community
Facilitating small-group collaboration and study
Mathematics
ABOUT ME
Maurissa Blackshear
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Graduate of Georgia Southern with a Bachelors Education concentrating on Middle Grades Mathematics, Walden University with a Masters in Mathematics, Piedmont College with an Educational Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction and University of West Georgia with a Certification Add-on in Educational Leadership Tier I. I have successfully completed seven years of teaching in 6th - 8th grade and connections remediation and four years of being a Mathematics Coach.
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Mrs. Blackshear is a wife and mother of two children, and she loves cheerleading and food :)
Assessment Guides, Description, Other Resources
Ga Milestones Scores Description​
Georgia Milestones assesses student learning along four levels of achievement. These designations aim to shift the focus away from just test scores, instead capturing the progression of student learning:
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Beginning Learners do not yet demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students need substantial academic support to be prepared for the next grade level or course and to be on track for college and career readiness.
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Developing Learners demonstrate partial proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified by Georgia’s content standards. The students need additional academic support to ensure success in the next grade level or course and to be on track for college and career readiness.
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Proficient Learners demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students are prepared for the next grade level or course and are on track for college and career readiness.
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Distinguished Learners demonstrate advanced proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students are well prepared for the next grade level or course and are well prepared for college and career readiness.
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The higher bar for student proficiency set by Georgia Milestones is aimed at better preparing students for college and career and providing a more realistic picture of academic progress.
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GEORGIA MILESTONES
Assessment Guides, Description, Other Resources
Ga Milestones Scores Description​
Georgia Milestones assesses student learning along four levels of achievement. These designations aim to shift the focus away from just test scores, instead capturing the progression of student learning:
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Beginning Learners do not yet demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students need substantial academic support to be prepared for the next grade level or course and to be on track for college and career readiness.
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Developing Learners demonstrate partial proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified by Georgia’s content standards. The students need additional academic support to ensure success in the next grade level or course and to be on track for college and career readiness.
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Proficient Learners demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students are prepared for the next grade level or course and are on track for college and career readiness.
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Distinguished Learners demonstrate advanced proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students are well prepared for the next grade level or course and are well prepared for college and career readiness.
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The higher bar for student proficiency set by Georgia Milestones is aimed at better preparing students for college and career and providing a more realistic picture of academic progress.
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