National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2013 Annual Meeting and Exposition

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366- What’s the Big Idea? Inquiry Method Builds Understanding of Fractions

Friday, April 19, 2013: 9:30 AM-10:30 AM
Mineral Hall F/G (Hyatt Regency )
Lead Speaker:
Wendy S. Bray

Handouts
  • 366-Bray-Whats the BigIdea - Inquiry Method Builds Understanding of Fractions.pdf (1.1 MB)

    • Explore problem-solving tasks to help third- and fourth-grade students develop deep understanding of basic fraction concepts. I will focus on implementing tasks in ways that build on children’s natural ways of thinking, emphasize reasoning, promote student discourse, and confront common misconceptions.

    Presentation Format: 3-5 Session
    Grade Band Audience: Preservice and Inservice, 3 to 5

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