We have math content standards and mathematical practices. These need to be taught in a way that prepares students for the careers that they will have as adults and understanding math's descriptive power in nature and logic. This needs to happen in a way that is manageable given our limited time and energy. The resources below are meant to help with this and they can be used to structure a year of daily lessons in a year long math scope and sequence, or they can be integrated into existing practices.
1. Start by teaching students to estimate so that they focus on the widely applicable process of getting and evaluating answers instead of just the answer itself.
Estimation Templates for Student Work
Estimation Template (Editable Word Document) On the number line, students write an estimate that is a little too low and a little too high on the number line, and then they make and place their final estimate. Simple, Compact Estimation Template Complex, Compact Estimation Template |
2. Teach the mathematical practices through real world based problems.
Real World Based Problem Resources
http://robertkaplinsky.com/lessons/ 3 Act Library 1 3 Act Library 2 http://www.mathalicious.com/lessons/ http://www.yummymath.com |
Problem Solving Templates for Student Work
Editable Word Document A Variety of Templates from Robert Kaplinsky A blank sheet of paper works as well. |
3. Teach content standards by moving up the Depth of Knowledge levels.
At level 4, move to step 4 below.
At level 4, move to step 4 below.
4. Use real world based problems to teach to Depth of Knowledge Level 4 for each content area.
Real World Based Problem Resources
http://robertkaplinsky.com/lessons/ 3 Act Library 1 3 Act Library 2 http://www.mathalicious.com/lessons/ http://www.yummymath.com |
Problem Solving Templates for Student Work
Editable Word Document A Variety of Templates from Robert Kaplinsky A blank sheet of paper works as well. |