Evidence!
The best way to gather student evidence is through a rich problem. Students provide such rich thinking and evidence when solving problems. Together we use the evidence to move understanding forwards. Nice work grade 2!
Author: fmccurdy
Nico’s way!
After a small group number talk on a multiplication word problem, Nico multiplied using the area model. He shared his thinking and then the rest of the students practiced Nico’s method! Very empowering and great…
Gathering student evidence!
Teachers in grade 1 are setting up structured learning centers in order to gather accurate evidence of student learning. We use evidence to inform instruction and the design of the learning centers in order to…
Fractions, Fractions, Fractions!
Grade 5 students are creating visual models to communicate their reasoning about fractions. Class time is given to allow students the opportunity to share their thinking and be challenged about their knowledge of fractions. Some…
Multiplicative thinking!
Students are constructing rectangular arrays, solving word problems and checking their thinking another way! Students are deciding their next steps in multiplicative thinking.
New Rich Task
A new math rich task has been shared on Curiosedy. Do you have any good rich problem solving tasks? Share them with us at Curiosedy. Love to build a global database of rich math problems….
Wonderful Student and Parent morning
The ELC students invited their parents to come and play math games with them. Wonderful.
Great use of student work
Using chart paper to document student learning! This allows teachers to use one piece of student learning to inform their instruction. It also allows teachers to document student progress over time and make instructional changes…
Rich math task
A good rich math problem allows wonderful opportunity to gather evidence of student thinking. Teachers use the student work to inform their instruction. Good math problem = rich student data
sharing thinking
Listening to students share their thinking about multiplication. It is wonderful to see all their different thinking and strategies.
