My focus was on unpacking and front-loading math vocab and the use of material/ visuals to improve my students’ mathematical thinking and deeper understanding of effective strategies.
We've been working on implementing and improving our class mathematical conversations and understanding of basic mathematical terminology. Number talk and choral counting have been powerful practical tools that supported my students' mathematical reasoning along with the importance of being able to listen to others, understand the language and vocabulary, and be able to participate in a meaningful conversation about math.
My second focus was the importance of using materials to support children’s mathematical thinking, reasoning and problem-solving. I tried to carefully select appropriate tools and representations to provide support and develop their number fluency and a deeper understanding of strategies.
The following group of students had historical data falling behind their expected levels and performing at well-below levels. With the focus on mathematical discourse and using manipulatives, they have shown great progress during this short period!
The repeated measures: GLOSS/ JAM/ Basic facts and class observations.
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