Mr. Goldner Bio

Hello families! My name is Sean Goldner and I will be the 5th Grade Room 110 Homeroom teacher and 4th and 5th Grade Math teacher this year!

This is my 11th year teaching math and science in Chicago and my 3rd year at Decatur! I graduated from Indiana University (Go Hoosiers!) with a Bachelor's degree in elementary education with a license in technology integration. My wife and I live in the North Center neighborhood of Chicago and when I am not at school I enjoy watching scary movies, reading and going to concerts! I also love walking my rescue pitbull named Tater Tot!

Favorite Color: Black

Favorite Team: Indiana Hoosiers *National Champions*

Favorite Activities: Scary Movies, Concerts and Reading!

Favorite Food: Peanut Butter M+M’s

Biggest Fear: Heights

Favorite Drink: Coffee

Favorite Book: The Wild Robot

Favorite Movie: The Lego Movie

CLASSROOM

My goal for my classroom is for students to feel safe and heard. We focus on cultivating an inclusive, multicultural community where intellectual challenge and social-emotional care go hand in hand. We focus on empowering students to embrave their value, leadership and growth.

MATH

In math, my focus is on productive struggle. I like to focus on the idea that math is a process that takes time to practice and hone our skills. Just like practicing a skill in a sport or a craft, math is also a skill that takes practice and struggle to understand. In class we focus on the multiple approaches that students can take to larger problems. Students will work with partners on much of their math practice and utlizie their skills to solve problems at the end of each unit. Students will use the Amplify Desmos Curriculum at one grade level above. (5th grade student will learn 6th grade curriculum).

How to Contact Mr. G

The best way to contact me is through my email listed below. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns you may have! I do my best to answer emails in 48 hours.

I look forward to another great year at Decatur!

Email: [email protected]

Posts

Curriculum Night

Thank you so much for everyone that came last night to Curriculum night! It was so great to see so many familar faces and new ones as well.

Below is the slideshow from Curriculum Night. We will work through our questions and get back to you with answers, if you have any other questions from the slideshow always feel free to email us and we are happy to help. I sadly will not be at the picnic this Saturday but hope everyone has a great weekend!

Curriculum Night Slides

Best,

Mr. Goldner

[email protected]

First Homework Assignment - I am a Mathematician

Today students were introduced to their first homework assignment for Math! We covered examples, how to login and modeled examples.

Students will be completing a small poster to demonstrate how they are a mathematician. All students are apart of the Math community and we all come from a variety of backgrounds. Below I have included the link to a set of slides for an example, including my own example. There is also an example on their google classroom.

Mr. Goldner's Example

Assignment

Create a poster (paper or on google slides) that demonstrates how you are a mathematician
Must
- Be about you
- Use words, symbols or pictures
- Share with the class how you are a mathematician
Have fun and show me your creativity!
Poster - bring to school by Monday September 14th
Google Slide - if you can please print! If not, send to Mr. Goldner ([email protected]) so I can print!

Friday September 4th Update

Hello 5th Grade Families!

Another awesome week in the books in Math Class. I hope everyone enjoys the long weekend!

What did we do in Math class?

5th Grade - Students got familiar with Amplify Desmos online platform as most of their work is assigned through it. We learned about each other and started to work on understanding Surface Area and Parallelograms. Next week students will learn how to find the area of parallelograms without and grid and to find the area of triangles

4th Grade - Students have been learning how to find the volume of rectangular prisms and different strategies to solve!

Things to Note

Students received a PURPLE “Take Home” folder where assignments, work, or other important information will be sent home. This folder will come home with your student every Friday. Please send this folder back with your child each Monday to establish the routine. (Sometimes students will bring home on different days if they have important information to bring home. When you get the folder, look through the material with your student and send it back to school with them the next school day!

September 7 | Labor Day, No School

September 10 | Open House, 5pm - 7pm

September 12 | Back to School Picnic, 10am - 1pm

September 22 | Picture Day

September 25 | PD Day, No School for students

Have a great weekend!

Mr. Goldner

Friendly Reminder!

Hello!

Friendly reminder to complete your students consent form and subscribe to my website! I will only be sending messages through the website for updates going forward!

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We are still missing 6 students in Room 110!

Best,

Mr. Goldner