expand your toolkit: teacher strategies for deeper math learning
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Expand Your Toolkit:Teacher Strategies for Deeper Math
Learning
Courtney Foreman, Professional Development Specialist
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Implement tasks that promote reasoning and problem-
solving
Use and connect mathematical representations
Build procedural fluency from conceptual
understanding
Strategies for Deeper Math Learning
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Integration of Technology in the ClassroomSupporting your students in problem solving and critical thinking is essential to building a classroom that focuses on Deeper Learning.
Strategy:
Empower Students to Design Their Own Solutions
* pose question to the whole class
* gather formative assessment information
* openly conduct justifications
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Let’s Try ! As you work on your own, consider:
What mathematical ideas and strategies are you using?
How might a student approach this problem?
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Strategy: Empower Students to Design SolutionsSupporting your students in problem solving and critical thinking
Formative Assessment Pathways
1. ACTIVATE students as resources for one another2. ENGINEER classroom discussions and questions3. PROVIDE feedback to move learners forward
Student Task:Work with your table groups to create a posterMake sure your poster clearly illustrates your group’s thinking.Please be prepared to discuss your group’s poster and thinking with the entire group.
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Task that promotes “doing” mathematics
For more info, see the characteristics of mathematical tasks at “Levels of Cognitive Demand” from Smith and Stein
https://www.youcubed.org/grade/low-floor-high-ceiling/Visit for archived low floor high ceiling tasks by grade level
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Anticipating student responses Anticipated likely solution paths and
student misconceptions: Prepared questions to:
Support students with misconceptions
Advance student thinking
Produce “student work” in advance containing errors and solution paths
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Strategy: Use Prior Knowledge to Tackle Unfamiliar Tasks
Use concrete mathematical representations Make Connections Deepen Understanding “Floating Capacity”
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Self-Directed Learning: students set goals, monitor progress, and reflect on their own strengths and areas of improvement.
Strategy: Put Each Student in the Driver's Seat
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Reflection:
What captured my attention?
What is important for me tomorrow?Next week? Next school year?
If I had to pick a word or phrase from today what would it be?
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