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Nix the Tricks! Rules that Break, and Rules that Expire in Grade 4-10 Mathematics
As students travel through the landscape of mathematics, certain rules tend to break on them. Certain rules expire as our need for more sophisticated number concepts and operations develops. That is why giving students “tricks” probably harms them in the long run. This webinar will explore how to build a strong conceptual foundation, so students’ …
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Authentic and Inclusive Math Talk
Being able to discuss math concepts and share their understanding is important learning for students. We will share strategies for developing a collaborative and dynamic math talk community in your classroom by examining how best to create a culture of safety and risk taking, and to embed structures such as Number Talks, Number Strings, Talking …
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May the Fourths be with you: Developing student fraction concepts
Fractions is just one of those topics which we as educators seem to fear. Furthermore, research suggests that “fractions” is an area that most adults struggle to understand. The question is why, and how do we teach fractions? Participants will work through various activities in fractions to better understand the developmental landscape of fractions. There will be an opportunity …
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Number Sense and Numeration for Junior
To best facilitate a student-centred problem-solving classroom, teachers must have a deep and flexible understanding of the math concepts to be addressed. Join the conversation in which we will unpack the expectations and discuss what the math is really about. We will also examine student work to recognize evidence of a developing understanding (strengths and …
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Math?! Where do I begin? Part 1: Planning
Description: This session is an introduction to how to plan a math unit using the curriculum and students’ prior knowledge as starting points. We will discuss what to do when you have a split grade or a wide range of knowledge and skills in one class. Once a sense of the big ideas and the …