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Promoting Student Understanding Through Communication in the Mathematics Classroom
The development of student communication in mathematics is an effective way to enhance learning in the classroom. By encouraging students to think, talk and write about mathematics, they are deepening their understanding of mathematical concepts.
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Facilitating all Students to Move Toward Self-Assessment and Self-Regulating in Math
Teachers and students co-created success criteria and a single-point rubric to work through problem-solving questions and self-assessing their own work. Students were able to determine their own next steps using either process or task feedback.
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Junior Level Assessment for, as and of Learning in Patterning and Algebra
A junior level math project with a focus on using the PRIME math diagnostic to establish student learning on a continuum. Using a problem-solving approach, lessons are scaffolded so assessment as learning guides student learning.
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Sharing and Refining Best Practices in Mathematics – Through a Special Education Lens
Area(s) of Focus: mathDivision(s): Intermediate, Special EducationLevel(s): Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8Resource(s) Available:Teacher’s from special education classes collaborated to refine and explore best practices for their students’ growth in mathematics. Focus was on using data for targeted intervention on specific math strategies/concepts.
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Sharing and Refining Best Practices in Mathematics – Grades 6-8
Area(s) of Focus: mathDivision(s): IntermediateLevel(s): Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8Resource(s) Available:Teachers collaborated to refine and explore best practices, to build their own toolkits and for students’ growth in mathematics. Focus was on using data for intervention on concepts & moving students from concrete to abstract thinking in grades 6-8.
