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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2014 Annual Meeting and Exposition

Please note: The NCTM conference program is subject to change.

507- Thinking Deeply about Area Measurement

Friday, April 11, 2014: 2:00 PM-3:00 PM
206 (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Amanda L. Miller
Co-speakers:
Cheryl L. Eames and Craig J. Cullen


In this session, we will describe instructional tasks designed to help students think deeply about area measurement. We will share student work highlighting common strategies and errors and show how our interventions helped students develop new understanding about area. Participants will leave with new area tasks aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.

Presentation Format: Research Session
Grade Band Audience: 3 to 5, 6 to 8

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