Exploring 2-Digit Multiplication with Base Ten Blocks
…partial products. Students would draw the model and explain where the partial products portion of the model. It would look like this: This approach is optimal for students because engagement…
…partial products. Students would draw the model and explain where the partial products portion of the model. It would look like this: This approach is optimal for students because engagement…
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…If you’re skeptical, you might be thinking about discussions you’ve observed in the past. Often one student does all the problem solving, and everyone else writes down his or her…
…types of intelligence, labeling with terms like visual-spatial, musical-rhythmic, mathematical-logical, and verbal-linguistic. Because this terminology was confusing for elementary students, some educators adopted the kid-friendly “smart” labels shown on the…
…to each scientist. This activity does not involve an actual gift exchange; students will simply be discussing the gifts named in Santa’s bag, like a telescope, a magnet, or a…
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…ten model. The next step was to take these items and compare them. We ordered them from least to greatest then placed them on a giant number line. We also…
…he said he finished all his homework!” Sadly, these students may feel they are telling the truth because they forgot they even HAD homework. The problem with this scenario is…
…them out again and the discussion continues where it left off. Moving from Structured Discussions to “Real” Discussions The structural approach to cooperative learning encourages a high level of structure…
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