Expanding Fraction Knowledge to Uncover Student Understanding and Promote Productive Struggle.

Thu, 9/26: 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
200 
Workshop 
75 Minutes 
McCormick Place 
Room: N230b 

Description

This session will highlight fraction content knowledge and student understanding required to solve a rich fraction task. The progression of fractions in grades K–6 will be highlighted and looked at through the four main areas: meaning, notation and representations, equivalence and comparison, and operations. Strategies for promoting and supporting productive struggle in the context of fractions will be integrated.

Lead Speaker

Denise Porter, UChicago STEM Education

Co-Speaker

Toi Smith, University of Chicago, UChicago STEM Education

Audience

3 to 5

Session Content Level

Intermediate

Strands

Expanding Teachers’ Content Knowledge to Recognize Students’ Brilliance