by Michael Nicoloff | Jun 4, 2019
What Makes Fractions So Difficult? There’s something weird about fractions. If the numerator, which is the top, is the same, the bigger the denominator the smaller the fraction. – Jordan, Grade 5 student Like Jordan, many students feel that “there’s something...
by Michael Nicoloff | Jun 4, 2019
Fractions Task 1Task 1 : Estimate the answer to 12/13+ 7/8. You will not have time to solve the problem using paper and pencil.A) 1B) 2C) 19D) 21 Discussion Questions: How did you solve the problem, and how might students solve the problem? What insights into...
by Michael Nicoloff | Jun 4, 2019
What is the Structure of the Course? The chart lays out the course content and number of sessions for each part of the Lesson Study cycle. Download a PDF of the structure of the course here. Module Course Content Number of 1 – 1.5 Hour Sessions Prepare Lay the...
by Michael Nicoloff | Jun 4, 2019
Introduction Whether experienced or new, Lesson Study teams face the challenge of finding high-quality resources to study and leverage into effective research lessons. This course provides full content support for an elementary-grades Lesson Study cycle on fractions....
by Michael Nicoloff | Jun 4, 2019
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