Achieve the Core – Fractions (3-5) contains a multitude of newly created resources, including professional learning materials, tasks and classroom activities, and role-specific guidance that can be used to start building strong foundations for all your students today!
Fractions (3-5):
TODOS-MET Grant
TODOS and NCTM are funding its fourth annual grant, Fostering Support of Mathematics Learning in Multilingual Classrooms. The grant provides financial assistance to PreK-12 schools for in-service to increase understanding and expertise in fostering support of multi-language development in mathematics. Grant maximum: $4000.
The applicant must have at least one current NCTM member and one current TODOS member who teaches at the school. These memberships must be current at the time of application. Deadline: November 1, 2020.
Smarter balance new resources – Discover classroom resources you can use today. Educator-created lessons, activities, strategies, and professional development to help tailor instruction and boost learning. Read More
Math Curious - Starting with multiplication- Arrays and Area models activities (+google slides): Arrays are a great way to introduce multiplication in grade 2 and 3. Read More
Steve Wyborney – 20 Days of Number Sense & Rich Math Talk (K-12): These may be very useful for you - in both distance learning and classroom scenarios. In distance scenarios, you can play the file and share your screen. Read More
A slide deck that you can use asynchronously or synchronously. Movement/Stretch Slides by #mathMOVEMENT (most slides in this deck have been adapted from the work of Sara Van Der Werf)
Achieve the Core Aligned Blog: Planning for Math Remediation: Just-In-Case or Just-In-Time? By Sarah Britton, Jami Therrien Wells - Given the major school disruptions we experienced in the spring, students’ preparedness to jump into grade-level math work is likely to vary widely this fall. Read More
Rethinking Intervention – What do we know about what works and what does not work to intervene effectively and accelerate student learning? Instruction Partners’ interview with Uri Treisman. Watch/Read the interview
Tackling unfinished learning in mathematic - by William G. McCallum, Kate Nowak, Kristin Gray, Kevin Liner, and David Petersen: As schools across the nation resume in person or virtually, unfinished learning and achievement gaps—especially in mathematics—must be addressed. Read More
Global Math Department: What Works in Math Intervention by Sarah Powell - Many students experience difficulty with math and require targeted math support. In this presentation, we'll focus on the design and delivery of math intervention. Webinar recording Resources referenced: Math Publishers Criteria Progress to Algebra in Grades K-8 p. 9; National Center on Intensive Intervention; Iowa Mathematics Diagnostic Evaluation; Sarah Powell’s website
Illustrative mathematics
- Planning for the Student Experience Sarah Caban and Kristin Gray
- Using IM’s Distance Learning Resources to Create a Hybrid Learning Plan by Lorie Banks
Using CGI in Remote and Socially Distanced Classrooms - Part 1: Posing Problems, by Linda Levi. Read More
New Ways of Connecting with Children - TeachingWorks Director Deborah Loewenberg Ball recently spoke with EdThena about a range of topics, including how teachers can find new ways to connect with children in virtual and home-based spaces. Watch the five-part video series here.
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