Meaningful Small Groups in Math, Grades K-5

Meaningful Small Groups in Math, Grades K-5
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Publisher : Corwin Press
Total Pages : 281
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ISBN-10 : 9781071897041
ISBN-13 : 1071897047
Rating : 4/5 (41 Downloads)

Synopsis Meaningful Small Groups in Math, Grades K-5 by : Kimberly Rimbey

Target the Math...Support the Students...Provide Access for All The need for focused small group math instruction has never been greater. Today’s education landscape is fraught with learning divides unlike anything we’ve faced in recent years. We need new ways of teaching students who have remarkably varying levels of understanding and vastly different needs. Meaningful Small Groups in Math, Grades K-5 offers practical guidance on how to meet the diverse needs of today’s students. Written for K-5 classroom teachers, math interventionists and instructional coaches, this user-friendly, accessible book provides guidance on the necessary components of small group instruction in math, trajectories for small-group instruction on specific concepts, and practical steps for getting started. Readers will find Checklists and templates for implementing small group, sample lessons in the major content domains Emphasis on flexible groups Intervention and extension ideas for differentiating learning A chapter devoted to developing small-group programs across a school or organization Small group instruction in mathematics has not been as well-developed as its counterpart in the reading world. In K-5 math classrooms, small-group instruction has typically been reduced to learning centers and rotation stations, with little emphasis on differentiated, small-group, teacher-facilitated learning. To meet the needs of today’s students, a more focused approach is needed.

Making the Most of Small Groups

Making the Most of Small Groups
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 233
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ISBN-10 : 9781003838845
ISBN-13 : 1003838847
Rating : 4/5 (45 Downloads)

Synopsis Making the Most of Small Groups by : Debbie Diller

Author Debbie Diller turns her attention to small reading groups and the teacher's role in small-group instruction. Making the Most of Small Groups: Differentiation for All grapples with difficult questions regarding small-group instruction in elementary classrooms such as: How do I find the time? How can I be more organized? How do I form groups? How can I differentiate to meet the needs of all of my students? Structured around the five essential reading elements - comprehension, fluency, phonemic awareness, phonics, and vocabulary - the book provides practical tips, sample lessons, lesson plans and templates, suggestions for related literacy work stations, and connections to whole-group instruction. In addition to ideas to use immediately in the classroom, Diller provides an overview of relevant research and reflection questions for professional conversations.

Making Sense of Mathematics for Teaching, Grades 3-5

Making Sense of Mathematics for Teaching, Grades 3-5
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Publisher : Solution Tree Press
Total Pages : 403
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ISBN-10 : 9781942496434
ISBN-13 : 1942496435
Rating : 4/5 (34 Downloads)

Synopsis Making Sense of Mathematics for Teaching, Grades 3-5 by : Juli K. Dixon

Develop a deep understanding of mathematics. This user-friendly resource presents grades 3–5 teachers with a logical progression of pedagogical actions, classroom norms, and collaborative teacher team efforts to increase their knowledge and improve mathematics instruction. Focus on an understanding of and procedural fluency with multiplication and division. Address how to learn and teach fraction concepts and operations with depth. Thoroughly teach plane and solid geometry. Explore strategies and techniques to effectively learn and teach significant mathematics concepts and provide all students with the precise, accurate information they need to achieve academic success. Benefits Dig deep into mathematical modeling and reasoning to improve as both a learner and teacher of mathematics. Explore how to develop, select, and modify mathematics tasks in order to balance cognitive demand and engage students. Discover the three important norms to uphold in all mathematics classrooms. Learn to apply the tasks, questioning, and evidence (TQE) process to ensure mathematics instruction is focused, coherent, and rigorous. Use charts and diagrams for classifying shapes, which can engage students in important mathematical practices. Access short videos that show what classrooms that are developing mathematical understanding should look like. Contents Introduction 1 Place Value, Addition, and Subtraction 2 Multiplication and Division 3 Fraction Concepts 4 Fraction Operations 5 Geometry 6 Measurement Epilogue Next Steps Appendix A Completed Classification of Triangles Chart Appendix B Completed Diagram for Classifying Quadrilaterals

Mastering Math Manipulatives, Grades 4-8

Mastering Math Manipulatives, Grades 4-8
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Publisher : Corwin Press
Total Pages : 289
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ISBN-10 : 9781071816066
ISBN-13 : 1071816063
Rating : 4/5 (66 Downloads)

Synopsis Mastering Math Manipulatives, Grades 4-8 by : Sara Delano Moore

Put math manipulatives to work in your classroom and make teaching and learning math both meaningful and productive. Mastering Math Manipulatives includes everything you need to integrate math manipulatives—both concrete and virtual—into math learning. Each chapter of this richly illustrated, easy-to-use guide focuses on a different powerful tool, such as base ten blocks, fraction manipulatives, unit squares and cubes, Cuisenaire Rods, Algebra tiles and two-color counters, geometric strips and solids, geoboards, and others, and includes a set of activities that demonstrate the many ways teachers can leverage manipulatives to model and reinforce math concepts for all learners. It features: · Classroom strategies for introducing math manipulatives, including commercial, virtual, and hand-made manipulatives, into formal math instruction. · Step-by-step instructions for over 70 activities that work with any curriculum, including four-color photos, printable work mats, and demonstration videos. · Handy charts that sort activities by manipulative type, math topic, domains aligned with standards, and grade-level appropriateness.

Guided Math: A Framework for Mathematics Instruction

Guided Math: A Framework for Mathematics Instruction
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Publisher : Shell Education
Total Pages : 351
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ISBN-10 : 9781618137951
ISBN-13 : 1618137956
Rating : 4/5 (51 Downloads)

Synopsis Guided Math: A Framework for Mathematics Instruction by : Sammons, Laney

Use a practical approach to teaching mathematics that integrates proven literacy strategies for effective instruction. This professional resource will help to maximize the impact of instruction through the use of whole-class instruction, small-group instruction, and Math Workshop. Incorporate ideas for using ongoing assessment to guide your instruction and increase student learning, and use hands-on, problem-solving experiences with small groups to encourage mathematical communication and discussion. Guided Math supports the College and Career Readiness and other state standards.

Guided Math Workshop

Guided Math Workshop
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Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages : 234
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ISBN-10 : 9781425816544
ISBN-13 : 1425816541
Rating : 4/5 (44 Downloads)

Synopsis Guided Math Workshop by : Laney Sammons

This must-have resource helps teachers successfully plan, organize, implement, and manage Guided Math Workshop. It provides practical strategies for structure and implementation to allow time for teachers to conduct small-group lessons and math conferences to target student needs. The tested resources and strategies for organization and management help to promote student independence and provide opportunities for ongoing practice of previously mastered concepts and skills. With sample workstations and mathematical tasks and problems for a variety of grade levels, this guide is sure to provide the information that teachers need to minimize preparation time and meet the needs of all students.

Number Talks

Number Talks
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Publisher : Math Solutions
Total Pages : 434
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ISBN-10 : 9781935099116
ISBN-13 : 1935099116
Rating : 4/5 (16 Downloads)

Synopsis Number Talks by : Sherry Parrish

"A multimedia professional learning resource"--Cover.

Five Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions

Five Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 104
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ISBN-10 : 1483351114
ISBN-13 : 9781483351117
Rating : 4/5 (14 Downloads)

Synopsis Five Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions by : Margaret Schwan Smith

Describes five practices for productive mathematics discussions, including anticipating, monitoring, selecting, sequencing, and connecting.

Math Exchanges

Math Exchanges
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Publisher : Stenhouse Publishers
Total Pages : 216
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ISBN-10 : 9781571108265
ISBN-13 : 1571108262
Rating : 4/5 (65 Downloads)

Synopsis Math Exchanges by : Kassia Omohundro Wedekind

Traditionally, small-group math instruction has been used as a format for reaching children who struggle to understand. Math coach Kassia Omohundro Wedekind uses small-group instruction as the centerpiece of her math workshop approach, engaging all students in rigorous "math exchanges." The key characteristics of these mathematical conversations are that they are: 1) short, focused sessions that bring all mathematical minds together, 2) responsive to the needs of the specific group of mathematicians, and 3) designed for meaningful, guided reflection. As in reading and writing workshop, students in math workshop become self-directed and independent while participating in a classroom community of learners. Through the math exchanges, students focus on number sense and the big ideas of mathematics. Teachers guide the conversations with small groups of students, mediating talk and thinking as students share problem-solving strategies, discuss how math works, and move toward more effective and efficient approaches and greater mathematical understanding. Although grounded in theory and research, Math Exchanges: Guiding Young Mathematicians in Small Group Meetings is written for practicing teachers and answers such questions as the following: How can I use a math workshop approach and follow a certain textbook or set of standards? How should I form small groups? How often should I meet with small groups? What should I focus on in small groups? How can I tell if my groups are making progress? What do small-group math exchanges look like, sound like, and feel like?

Math Work Stations

Math Work Stations
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 597
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781003841784
ISBN-13 : 1003841783
Rating : 4/5 (84 Downloads)

Synopsis Math Work Stations by : Debbie Diller

If you' ve ever questioned how to make math stations work, you' ll find this photo-filled, idea-packed resource invaluable. This book extends Debbie Diller' s best-selling work on literacy work stations and classroom design to the field of mathematics. In Math Work Stations you' ll find ideas to help children develop conceptual understanding and skills, use math vocabulary as they talk about their mathematical thinking, and connect big ideas to meaningful independent exploration and practice. This book details how to set up, manage, and keep math stations going throughout the year. There' s even a chapter devoted solely to organizing and using math manipulatives. Each chapter includes: key concepts based on NCTM and state math standards; math vocabulary resources and literature links; suggested materials to include at each station for the corresponding math content strand; ideas for modeling, troubleshooting, differentiating, and assessment; and reflection questions for professional development.Throughout the book, Debbie has included hundreds of color photos showing math work stations in action from a variety of classrooms in which she has worked. Charts, reproducible forms, and math work stations icons are included to provide everything you' ll need to get started with stations in your classroom right away.