This letter represents the strand associated with Social and Emotional Learning in the Ontario Mathematics Curriculum.
What is Strand A?
The manipulative seen in this image.

What are pattern blocks?
The coding program that is associated with this cute character.
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What is Scratch Jr.?
While planning a 3-part lesson, this is the first place you should look.
What is the Ontario Curriculum?
A step-by-step guide to help students work through word problems.
What is a problem-solving template?
"I can't do this!" is an example of this mindset.
What is a fixed mindset?
The manipulative you would most likely use when teaching students about symmetry.
What are Miras/GeoMirrors?
The strand that 'Coding' falls under in the Ontario Mathematics Curriculum.
What is Strand C: Algebra?
The problem/activity section of the 3-part lesson that allows students to work on an activity with a partner, in a small group, or as an individual.
What is the Working On It phase?
Penny's favourite continent.
What is South America?
If I rush to an answer, I have deprived you of this.
What is the opportunity to learn?
The 3 parts of the CRA model.
What are Concrete, Representational, and Abstract?
A collection of learning activities that introduces coding and programming through engaging games that doesn't involve the use of technology.
What is unplugged coding?
Assessment activities must be up to the standards set out in this Ontario Ministry of Education document.
What is Growing Success?
A classroom in which every student feels valued, capable, and confident as a math learner regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, etc. is called this.
What is a Culturally Responsive Math Classroom?
These are 3 of the 5 SEL competencies.
What are self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision making, social awareness, and relationship skills?
The manipulative seen in this image.

These small electronic devices are available to be borrowed from the Western Libraries, and can be used to code a heartbeat.
What are Micro:Bits?
A way to consolidate learning in which students move around to view and reflect on other students' work.
What is a gallery walk?
Regardless of prior math knowledge or experience, everyone can be one of these.
What is a mathematician?
The educator that is credited with having coined the term "growth mindset".
Who is Carol Dweck?
This can be greatly reduced when students are allowed work with manipulatives and are given a chance to reflect on their experiences.
What is math anxiety?
The section under which "if...then" statements can be found in Scratch.
What is Control (orange)?
This section of your lesson plan identifies the adaptations and modifications you will make to meet the learning needs of all students.
What are Differentiated Instruction/Accommodation?
These 2 strands are the newest additions to the Ontario Mathematics Curriculum.
What are Strand A: SEL and Strand F: Financial Literacy?