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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.

524- Thinking about Fractions: Helping the 1/2's and the 1/2-Nots

Friday, April 11, 2014: 2:45 PM-4:00 PM
207 (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Joann Barnett
Co-speakers:
Emily Combs and Ann McCoy

Handouts
  • Session 524, Barnett Combs McCoy, Thinking About Fractions Helping the halfs and the half-nots NCTM.pdf (2.1 MB)

  • The Common Core State Standards challenge elementary students and teachers to think about fractions in new ways. This presentation will engage participants in several classroom-ready activities that use the number line and other manipulatives to help students develop a complete understanding of fractions from notation to operations.

    Presentation Format: 3-5 Gallery Workshop
    Grade Band Audience: 3 to 5

    See more of: 3-5 Gallery Workshop