Tools for Preparing Tools for Preparing Struggling LearnersStruggling Learners

MathMath

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How often do you useHow often do you useWebsites as an Websites as an

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How often do you useHow often do you usestudent computers in the student computers in the

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How often do you useHow often do you usewhiteboards?whiteboards?

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How often do you work with How often do you work with small groups?small groups?

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The unmotivated student…The unmotivated student… zones out or zones out or

acts out!acts out!

Engaging All StudentsEngaging All Students

1.1. Establish a supportive learning Establish a supportive learning environmentenvironment

2.2. Engage students in the learning Engage students in the learning processprocess

3.3. Provide student feedback on Provide student feedback on their academic performancetheir academic performance

5 Aspects of Quality 5 Aspects of Quality InstructionInstruction

• Connecting Students to Connecting Students to

SkillsSkills

• Acquiring KnowledgeAcquiring Knowledge

• Mastering SkillsMastering Skills

• Collecting EvidenceCollecting Evidence

• InterventionIntervention

Connecting Students Connecting Students to Skillsto Skills

• Previewing – Short Video Previewing – Short Video ClipsClips

• KWL – BrainstormingKWL – Brainstorming• Using student names in word Using student names in word

problemsproblems• Theme-based problem solvingTheme-based problem solving• Real life examples based on Real life examples based on

their intereststheir interests

Acquiring KnowledgeAcquiring KnowledgeDetermining ImportanceDetermining Importance

• Making Sense of NumbersMaking Sense of Numbers• Using manipulativesUsing manipulatives• Vocabulary buildingVocabulary building• Graphic OrganizersGraphic Organizers• CommunicatorCommunicator• FoldersFolders• Gizmos/software/web sitesGizmos/software/web sites• MnemonicsMnemonics

Mastering Skills Mastering Skills (practice)(practice)

• White BoardWhite Board• Turning PointTurning Point• Partner TeachingPartner Teaching• GamesGames• Computer ActivitiesComputer Activities

Collecting EvidenceCollecting Evidence

InterventionIntervention• Family ContactFamily Contact• Peer PracticePeer Practice• Cycle Through Small Cycle Through Small

GroupsGroups• Computer ActivitiesComputer Activities• Scaffold TechniquesScaffold Techniques• Use TLFUse TLF• Online TutoringOnline Tutoring• Teacher’s E-boardTeacher’s E-board• After-School AssistanceAfter-School Assistance• Teacher SharingTeacher Sharing

5 Aspects of Quality 5 Aspects of Quality InstructionInstruction

Connecting Students

to Skills

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Collecting Evidence

Intervention

Grouping Ideas - Grouping Ideas - StationsStations

• Math Message/Practice Math FactsMath Message/Practice Math Facts• Teacher Led StationTeacher Led Station• Practice StationPractice Station

– Journal pagesJournal pages– Web SitesWeb Sites– Manipulative activityManipulative activity

• GamesGames• Math BoxesMath Boxes