Math Block

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Math Block

• One way to differentiate math instruction

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What is Math Block?

• Math instruction similar to Literacy Block
• Three small Homogeneous and flexible groups
• Teachers facilitate two groups
• Incorporates technology within one group The
  independent group

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Why Math Block?

• Offers differentiated math instruction Students
  work at their own pace
• Teachers can identify difficulty quickly and
  individualize instruction
• Teacher can monitor individual student
  understanding
• A productive way to use manipulatives
• A great way to review previously learned skills

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Management

• Behavior and transitions mirror Literacy Block
• Center activities and needed materials are
  written on the board as visuals for students
• Preview and model technology activities as a way
  to access and explain expectations
• Teacher monitors and checks evidence of
  technology work Helpful hint Have
  laptop screens facing the teacher

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Teacher Planning

• Plan and choose small group activities
• Prepare materials that are needed for each
  activity
• Decide how you can differentiate each activity.
  Examples pace, partner learning, and difficulty
  level
• Search the web for activities that correlate
  with the objectives

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Challenges

• Having a second adult for support
• Personal comfort level Just give it time
• Classroom management
• Time for planning

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Suggestions

• Practice, the more you do it the easier it
  becomes
• Be flexible and start out slow with days and time
  in the beginning
• Check on technology group to praise and be seen,
  the kids know youll be checking
• Discuss and share with your team, activities
  become easier to decide on

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Findings

• Small groups help assure learning
• Grades increased for struggling and average
  students
• Students confidence increased and anxiety
  decreased
• Students want it!

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Technology Use
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Guided Instruction 1
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Guided Instruction 2
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