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Reaching All Students: Helping Teachers Differentiate Instruction in Grades 3-8. Dr. Janet H. Caldwell Rowan University caldwell@rowan.edu. Talk a Mile a Minute. Talk a Mile a Minute. Rectangle Square Circle Parallelogram Perpendicular Pamela Anderson. Talk a Mile a Minute. Triangle
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Reaching All Students: Helping Teachers Differentiate Instruction in Grades 3-8 Dr. Janet H. Caldwell Rowan University caldwell@rowan.edu
Talk a Mile a Minute • Rectangle • Square • Circle • Parallelogram • Perpendicular • Pamela Anderson
Talk a Mile a Minute • Triangle • Equilateral • Trapezoid • Radius • Parallel • Aerobics
Overview • Cooperative Groups • Accessible Tasks • Scaffolding • Tiered Assignments
Keisha’s Number • From Get It Together
Keisha’s Number • Multiple of 3 • Multiple of 5 • Sum of digits is even • Largest number on hundreds chart that fits all clues • Larger than 50 • Product of digits is odd
Four A • From United We Solve
Four A • Faures sharing one pizza four ways, but pieces not the same size • Arlo & Angel (twins) get identical pieces • Alice’s piece is 3 times as big as Andy’s • Andy’s piece is half the size of Arlo’s • Alice’s piece is 1½ times the size of Angel’s • Alice and Andy together have as much as the twins • What fraction does each person get?
Cooperative Learning • Talk a Mile a Minute • “Jigsaw” problems • “Be the Expert” Student characteristics Readiness or interests Process Grouping or centers
Multiplying Whole Numbers • Use base ten blocks to find each product and draw a picture to show how you found the answer. 3 X 13 4 X 23
Using Base Ten Blocks to Multiply 24 x 3 12 60 72
What multiplication problem does the picture show? How many blocks are there in all?
This picture shows 3 rows of 24 blocks, or 3 x 24. How many blocks are there in all?
Accessible Tasks • Context-embedded • Use manipulatives or drawings
Multiplying Fractions • Ms. Anderson buys ½ of a pan of brownies that is 2/3 full.
Multiplying Fractions • Mr. Gregg buys ¾ of a pan of brownies that is ½ full.
2 of 3 rows 3 of 4 in each row Array
Scaffolding • Structured questions • Hints
Tiered Assignments • Equal is not always fair • Pick Five • Do and Choose
Cooperative Learning Accessible Tasks Scaffolding Tiered Assignments Focus on important math content Consider student needs & interests Have high expectations for all students Differentiate
Cooperative Learning Accessible Tasks Scaffolding Tiered Assignments Focus on important math content Consider student needs & interests Have high expectations for all students Differentiate
Powerpoint will be available at: • www.rowan.edu/mcsiip • BUT give me some time to get it up, please!!!