by Michael Nicoloff | Jun 4, 2019
Mystery Strip ActivityCreate one strip of paper exactly 1 meter long and do not mark the strip in any way. See example below:Then create the blue mystery strip by downloading the instructions from the resource tile below. Be particularly careful to follow the sizing...
by Michael Nicoloff | Jun 4, 2019
Step 4: Examine Video Step 4 provides video to spark thinking about the design of your fractions unit. To start, revisit the beginning of the 3B fractions unit (pages 57-64) and imagine how you might teach it. Read over Akihiko Takahashi’s lesson plan for a series of...
by Michael Nicoloff | Jun 4, 2019
Overview Fractions Unit Plan...
by Michael Nicoloff | Jun 4, 2019
Professional development that is going to make a difference to students in the classroom must be teacher driven and student focused. Lesson Study is both of these things.— Lynn Liptak, Paterson Public School No. 2Lesson Study OverviewIn Lesson Study, a team of...
by Michael Nicoloff | Jun 4, 2019
Step 2: Math Content There’s something weird about fractions. If the numerator, which is the top, is the same, the bigger the denominator the smaller the fraction. – Student from Grade 5 research lesson Like Jordan, many students feel that “there’s something...
