by Michael Nicoloff | Jun 4, 2019
Lesson Study works best with rich subject content. This course offers step-by-step support to conduct a Lesson Study cycle on fractions, by providing fractions resources and research to examine. HOURS: 15-20 hours MATERIALS: Your fractions curriculum, adding machine...
by millscollege_sorigin | Jun 29, 2018
This course provides a structured, in-depth look at Teaching Through Problem-Solving, an approach that builds students’ mathematical knowledge, reasoning, and dispositions through problem-solving. HOURS: 10-12...
by Michael Nicoloff | Jun 29, 2018
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 fractions...
by Michael Nicoloff | Jun 29, 2018
Fractions Task 3Task 3: Jim has 3/4 of a yard of string which he wishes to divide into pieces, each 1/8 of a yard long. How many pieces will he have?A) 3B) 4C) 6D) 8Discussion Question:How did you solve the problem and how might students solve the problem?Look at the...
by Michael Nicoloff | Jun 29, 2018
Fractions Task 2Task 2: Find two fractions between 1/2 and 1. Discussion Questions: How did you solve the problem, and how might students solve the problem? What understandings and misunderstandings about fractions might this problem reveal? Look at the student...
