Friday, April 17, 2015: 1:00 PM-2:15 PM
212 (BCEC)
Lead Speaker:
Kathleen Cramer
Co-speakers:
Sue Ahrendt
and
Bethann Wiley
The Common Core challenges third graders to make sense of the number line as a model for fractions. Current research from the Rational Number Project has led to a better understanding of the role the number line model can play in fraction learning, student difficulties with the number line, and instructional strategies for overcoming these difficulties.
Presentation Format: 3-5 Gallery Workshop