Course: Teaching concepts of multiplying and dividing fractions
Description
Go beyond the procedural as this session shares key teaching strategies for multiplying and dividing fractions.
Content Topics
Knowledge
Go beyond the procedural as this session shares key teaching strategies for multiplying and dividing fractions.
Content Topics
- Benefits of teaching fractions conceptually
- Examples of strategies to teach fractions conceptually
- How multiplying and dividing fractions differ conceptually
Knowledge
- Become more familiar with the developmental abilities of elementary school students, especially spatial ones related to fractions
- Learn about multiple instructional strategies related to fractions and the concepts behind how the operations of how multiplying and dividing work
- Develop lesson plans that incorporate activities to teach the concept of multiplying/dividing fractions
- Effectively implement strategies that will support mathematical inquiry in their classroom
- Develop skills for capturing student understanding about fractions (e.g. math journals and manipulative experiences)
- Understanding concepts is an essential element to mastering fractions
- Inquiry is a learned skill and students must be given opportunities to practice