Math Minutes

2021/22 Fall

Addressing Unfinished Teaching with Just in Time Learning

"In mathematics, unfinished learning is better supported when embedded within the relevant grade-level units. Too often math is treated like a linear sequence of learning or a checklist of skills. Our conversations with math experts and practitioners led us to think about teaching math like helping students build a house: Some walls are load-bearing and need to be strong before moving up a level; other walls can be useful for connections but should not be considered prerequisites."

To read more on the recommendations from Instruction Partners, click here. Your Heartland Math Consultant is ready to partner with your schools to support.

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Now Available at Creative Services: Numeracy Project Material Masters and Activities

You can purchase Numeracy Project 2.0 materials directly from Creative Services.

NP Material Maters for stages 1-8 can be found using code number 2990 in the search bar.

NP Activities can be purchased by individual stage level for stages 1-8 using code number 2989 in the search bar.

Here is a direct link to Heartland AEA's Creative Services website.

Whats New in Our Heartland AEA Library?

These books contain a carefully selected and adapted set of lessons from NCTM's Navigations series, with particular emphasis given to incorporating the Mathematics Teaching Practices in NCTM's Principles to Actions. Teachers of students in grades K–8 can use these lessons to help their students to build on the foundation of their earlier education, expand their mathematical thinking into new areas, and advance in understanding and confidence. Each of the 10-12 Activity Gems includes the following elements:

An overview of how the lesson can help students in grades K–8 develop their mathematical knowledge and abilities, with lists of goals to achieve and all needed materials
A detailed three-part lesson plan—designed to Engage, Explore, and Extend—including questions a teacher can pose, challenges that students may face, and ways to continue the learning beyond the activity
Activity sheets, classroom images to display, and any other necessary materials, all available both in an appendix and in downloadable and printable form at NCTM's more4U website

When used together, these Activity Gems enable teachers of students in grades K–8 to use purposeful discussion and productive struggle to guide their students toward both conceptual understanding and fluid problem solving.