Sacred Heart Hampton 2016
I presented two workshops to teachers at the Sacred Heart School in Hampton, New Hampshire in March of 2016:
Examining Student Work for Mathematical Thinking
(This workshop uses examples of student work from grades 3-8.)
One task of teaching is assessing what our students know and understand, not just what calculations they can perform. Sure, we could formally assess students on each and every skill – but that can be unwieldy. In this workshop we will practice examining student work to get at the student thinking behind the problem solving. This allows us to gauge what our students know and understand without giving a test, and can help us catch and correct misconceptions that we might have otherwise missed. Come ready to roll up your sleeves and work together to uncover students’ thought processes.
To download a handout of the presentation, please click here.
Differentiating in Math Class
We will discuss (and practice) three different methods for differentiating mathematics instruction: (1) Using one problem with multiple concepts for students to explore; (2) Using the same problem with different conditions that all get at the same key concept; and (3) Using entirely different problems that all get at the same key concept. What do these methods look like and how do we determine which is best for any given situation? Come ready to do some math! All levels of math expertise are welcome and encouraged to attend (even those of you who think you are bad at math)!
To download a handout of the presentation, please click here.
Examining Student Work for Mathematical Thinking
(This workshop uses examples of student work from grades 3-8.)
One task of teaching is assessing what our students know and understand, not just what calculations they can perform. Sure, we could formally assess students on each and every skill – but that can be unwieldy. In this workshop we will practice examining student work to get at the student thinking behind the problem solving. This allows us to gauge what our students know and understand without giving a test, and can help us catch and correct misconceptions that we might have otherwise missed. Come ready to roll up your sleeves and work together to uncover students’ thought processes.
To download a handout of the presentation, please click here.
Differentiating in Math Class
We will discuss (and practice) three different methods for differentiating mathematics instruction: (1) Using one problem with multiple concepts for students to explore; (2) Using the same problem with different conditions that all get at the same key concept; and (3) Using entirely different problems that all get at the same key concept. What do these methods look like and how do we determine which is best for any given situation? Come ready to do some math! All levels of math expertise are welcome and encouraged to attend (even those of you who think you are bad at math)!
To download a handout of the presentation, please click here.