My informal assessment will mainly focus on observations of strategies she uses. I will have a chart to note the strategies she used, the accuracy of her answers (did she get it right or wrong), and a tally of how […]
In my research I found multiple visual intervention strategies to help my student develop her number sense. The textbook mentioned noticing patterns with dot cards, and using literature, like the book Moose Tracks […]
My research question is how can I best support student X in transitioning from counting on their fingers to using models. Student X is a new student in my class. She is new to the school and to the country, […]
Winnie the Pooh has 15 cookies. Tigger has 5 cookies. How many times as many cookies does Pooh have than Tigger?
This is a comparison multiplication problem with the multiplier unknown. 5x?=15
Strategies that […]
There is definitely the challenge of creating a shift from a teacher-centered paradigm to a more student-centered one. When teaching math, the first instinct is to do an I do-we do- you do model. However, this […]
I think of myself as a reluctant mathematician. I will do my best not to have to measure or calculate if I have a choice. I am confident when it comes to basic math, like calculating a percentage or dividing a […]
