by Oran Tkatchov | Sep 22, 2021 | Math, Strategies, Teach and Enrich, teaching
“Would You Rather” is a peer-recommended website for student community building. Ask students to pick a path, then justify it with math. When using the site, students choose between two real-life examples—like a box of chocolates with five rows and 14...
by Oran Tkatchov | Jun 3, 2021 | computers, learning, Math, Strategies, teaching
Professional learning opportunities for general and special education teachers who teach mathematics. A computer or tablet with the ability to access Google slides is not required but is strongly recommended to enable full participation in each session. Click the...
by Oran Tkatchov | May 19, 2021 | Math, Strategies, teaching
Number lines are a powerful and mathematically accurate tool that sets the stage for success in Algebra. Several studies by Robert Siegler and colleagues have found that students’ ability to estimate relative magnitude (value) of numbers (both fractions and whole...
by Oran Tkatchov | May 13, 2021 | instruction, learning, Math
This practice guide provides three recommendations for teaching algebra to students in middle school and high school. Each recommendation includes implementation steps and solutions for common roadblocks. The recommendations also summarize and rate supporting...
by Oran Tkatchov | Apr 15, 2021 | instruction, Math, Strategies, teaching
This Considerations Packet describes strategies middle school mathematics teachers can incorporate into their teaching of geometry. An overview of the van Hiele Model is followed by a description of how to assess students’ level. Strategies for teaching plane figures,...