Sentences with phrase «mathematical practices the teachers»

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This resulted in the teachers engaging in intensive discussions about mathematical discourse while collaboratively and substantively examining each other's practices (Brantlinger et al., 2011).

Teachers held discussions with their class about the relationship between effort and outcome in mathematics; in particular about the worth of the students» workbooks and the mathematical routines and practices they were encouraging students to adopt.

Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) is a professional development program based on an integrated program of research focused on (a) the development of students» mathematical thinking; (b) instruction that influences that development; (c) teachers» knowledge and beliefs that influence their instructional practices; and (d) the way that teachers» knowledge, beliefs, and practices are influenced by their understanding of students» mathematical thinking.

Specific results indicate a positive change in the facilitation of mathematical communication and inquiry - based instruction in the classroom teacher's practice as well as sustained use of GSP beyond the time span of the pilot study.

Upon identifying an area of need around supporting students in making meaning of math through instructional best practices, an extensive literature review occurred and was focused around understanding the shifts in the Common Core State Standards, identifying the skills and content knowledge needed to effectively teach mathematics, how students can make meaning of math, mathematical discourse, novice vs. expert teachers, and how to move teacher practice were reviewed.

The essay ends with some examples of how teachers leveraged this high - leverage practice in ways that effectively supported equitable and productive student - led mathematical discussions.

We also saw marked variability in other dimensions of instruction, like teacher use of student ideas, teachers» and students» use of academic language, and the focus on mathematical meaning and practices.

FEATURES 18 Teacher guide activities that model concrete representations of abstract mathematical concepts Teacher support that provides in - depth discussions of mathematical content and critical thinking Easy - to - use resources that offer classroom — tested lesson plans targeting the big ideas of math 8 Math Cooperation Mats that allow students to work collaboratively on a task The mats provide a checklist of the problem - solving process Pattern Blocks classroom kit of manipulatives in a durable, easy - to - clean plastic tote PRODUCT PERKS Teacher Guide - Features 18 rich tasks that teach content and practice standards using the most common manipulatives.

As a result of these observations and discussions with teachers they determined that the key teaching problem of practice was that teachers needed to better teach the vocabulary and the processes for students to engage in effective mathematical discourse.

Hands - On Standards Common Core Math Grade 4 Teacher Resource Guide integrates mathematical practice and content standards into engaging hands - on activities.

Hands - On Standards Math Grade 4 Teacher Resource Guide integrates mathematical practice and content standards into engaging hands - on activities.

These books provide teachers and parents with 180 daily practice activities to build and gauge students» mathematical fluency.

The Hands - On Standards Common Core Math Kindergarten Teacher Resource Guide integrates mathematical practice and content standards for all domains into engaging hands - on activities.

Hands - On Standards Math Kindergarten Teacher Resource Guide integrates mathematical practice and content standards for all domains into engaging hands - on activities.

FEATURES 18 Teacher guide activities that model concrete representations of abstract mathematical concepts Teacher support that provides in - depth discussions of mathematical content and critical thinking Easy - to - use resources that offer classroom — tested lesson plans targeting the big ideas of math 8 Math Cooperation Mats that allow students to work collaboratively on a task The mats provide a checklist of the problem - solving process Base Ten Blocks classroom kit of manipulatives in a durable, easy - to - clean plastic tote PRODUCT PERKS Teacher Guide - Features 18 rich tasks that teach content and practice standards using the most common manipulatives.

Therefore, any platform that helps teachers respond to student mathematical thinking must provide ample opportunity and support for teachers to practice how to respond.

The Mathematics Methods Course (MMC) shared the same objectives of preparing teachers to implement practices aligned with the new standards and, thus, focused on student mathematical thinking but did not engage them in video analyses.

Preservice teachers were given opportunities to learn about children's development of mathematical understandings and student - centered teaching practices, such as questioning, classroom discussions, and use of mathematical representations and manipulatives to foster children's conceptual understanding.

This program modeled integration of technology with teaching of mathematical concepts, guided student teachers in designing lessons, and practiced teaching the lessons with their peers and taught the lessons in their student teaching.

Especially challenging is for teachers to provide instruction that captures the new demands concerning text complexity in ELA and mathematical practices in mathematics.

These measures of engagement in mathematical practices match well with the experiences of prospective teachers as they progress through the VFS modules.

This study focused on prospective teachers» behavioral engagement and commitment as one component of students» engagement in mathematical practices.

Since the early nineties, researchers have agreed that students need to focus on the related mathematical practices or mathematical processes (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2000), mathematical habits of mind (Cuoco, Goldenberg, & Mark, 2010; Mark, Cuoco, Goldenberg, & Sword, 2010), and more recently, the eight Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMPs; Common Core State Standards [CCSS] Initiative, 2010).

In particular, teachers will expand their own content knowledge, learn to elicit and build on children's multiple mathematical knowledge bases, and develop a practice of using high - demand tasks in order to enact Standards - based instruction in algebra and geometry.

Math teachers, curriculum coordinators, and district math supervisors get practical ideas on how to engage elementary school students in mathematical practices, develop problem - solving skills, and promote higher - order thinking.

After checking their practice work themselves, students used a teacher - created set of cards that contained a variety of numbers and mathematical symbols to create algebraic expressions that simplify to a given number.

A teacher has self - assessed her practice and observes how several of her students struggle with communicating mathematical ideas.

Innovative methods based on improvisational theater help teachers better support mathematical argumentation, one of the Common Core practice standards.