kindergarten singapore math training: jan 2012
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This training prepared teachers to observe a model lesson on Math Talk, Ten Frames, and Number Bonds.TRANSCRIPT
Welcome!
Munch & Mingle
Yesterday’s Group Was Awesome
Agenda & Goals
• Review training & implementa:on plan
• Review Singapore Math Pedagogy
• Inves:gate Grade Specific Strategies
Math Pedagogy
• Concrete (manipula:ves) to • Pictorial (visual models or drawings) to • Abstract representa:ons (numbers, symbols)
Jerome Bruner’s research proved that instruc:onal strategies build understanding for students when they move from…
Math Pedagogy
Richard Skemp’s research proved that for long term learning to occur rela(onal understanding is more successful than instrumental learning.
Rela(onal Understanding Instrumental Understanding
Conceptual WHY before HOW One to One Correspondence Quan::es and Values Each piece RELATES to all others
Reading with understanding
Procedural How Oral Coun:ng Wri:ng numbers, Spelling numbers Isolated steps or steps without meaning
Phone:c or word calling
Math Pedagogy
Zoltan Diene’s research proved that children gain the most conceptual understanding when they are exposed to a concept through a variety of materials or experiences.
Perceptual Variability
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Reflec:ng On Pedagogy
Concrete‐Pictorial‐Abstract (Bruner) Rela:onal Understanding (Skemp)
Mul:ple Representa:ons (Dienes)
Turn and Talk: Summarize each of these with your group.
Math Strategies & Materials
Anchor to 5. Bonds to 5.
Math Strategies & Materials
Anchor to 10. Bonds to 10.
Tens and Ones
How do you teach tens and ones? What different models do you use?
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Math Talk “Look & Talk” or “Look & Count”
Look at the different kinds of ques:ons.
How could you match ques:ons to student’s math readiness?
Pages 10‐11
Beginning Count together One to One Corr.
Intermediate Student counts Touching objects Move towards not Manipula:ves
Advanced Group similar objects Grouping for coun:ng Making number bonds
Challenge Coun:ng beyond pic If one more frog… If one less frog… Making stories
Asking Ques:ons for Math Talk