Word Problems: This session will focus on specific types of word problems students will encounter at each grade level. Particpants will learn how tape diagrams can help students to solve word problems with ease. Leave this session being able to use a tape diagram to solve a problem like a professional. Facilitated by Josh Lee; […]
Fractions: This session will focus on the development of fractions from grades k to 5. Particpants will learn methods to compare fractions, find equivalent fractions, add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions. These methods focus on the underlying understanding of the mathematics rather than tricks that students may forget. Understand fractions better than you ever have […]
Multiplication and Division This session will focus on strategies that grade 3 to grade 5 teachers use to develop a conceptual understanding of mulitplication and division. These stratgies are closely linked to the groundwork k to 2 teachers laid with addition and subtraction. Particpants will become fluent using arrays, chip models, area models, partial products […]
