Math Workstations in Action

Powerful Possibilities for Engaged Learning in Grades 3-5
1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-1-138-67502-5
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 244 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 610 g

Learn how to incorporate math workstations into your elementary math classes. Math workstations allow students to engage in meaningful, independent math practice through student-driven games and activities, and can be implemented as part of a math workshop or in a traditional math class. In this book, bestselling author and consultant Nicki Newton shows you how to set up and manage math workstations for topics such as fluency, word problems, math vocabulary, and more. You’ll also learn how to differentiate the activities for all ability levels and promote rigorous instruction, enabling your students to get the most out of this fun and engaging instructional method. Topics include:

- Teaching fractions, decimals, measurement, geometry, and more with a variety of tools and hands-on activities;

- Developing word problems and games to help students gain understanding of difficult mathematical concepts;

- Using precise mathematical language to encourage clear communication and logical thinking;

- Evaluating student competency and development with pre-assessments, anecdotals, checklists, and self-reflections;

- Implementing new technologies to think through, explain, and present mathematical concepts.

Each chapter includes a variety of charts, tools, and practice problems that you can use in the classroom immediately, and the strategies can be easily adapted for students at all levels of math fluency across grades 3–5.

Zielgruppe

Professional and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Newton, Nicki

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contents

Foreword

Meet the Author

Acknowledgements

- Getting Started

- Workstation Management

- Fluency Workstations

- The Word Problem Workstation

- Vocabulary & Writing Workstations

- Digital Workstations

- Place Value Workstations

- Fraction Workstations

- Decimal Workstations

- Measurement Workstations

- Geometry Workstations

- A Quick Word About Balanced Assessment

Appendix A: An Action Plan for Making it Happen

Appendix B: General Guidelines and FAQs

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Nicki Newton has been an educator for 28 years, working both nationally and internationally, with students of all ages. She has worked on developing Math Workshop and Guided Math Institutes around the country; visit her website at www.drnickinewton.com. She is also an avid blogger (www.guidedmath.wordpress.com), tweeter (@drnickimath), and Pinterest pinner (www.pinterest.com/drnicki7).