Tech.Teach.Talk: Math Workshop

Connecting language, mathematics and thinking...
Many teachers have adopted the workshop model of instruction for mathematics with great success. Breaking down math instruction..."chunking" the content by presenting important concepts in a mini-lesson, providing guided practice and then gradually releasing students to complete independent work while the teacher/teachers scaffold instruction via tiered groups and then close with a quick check is becoming the norm in many elementary classrooms. The student success teachers have observed using this model in reading and writing has made the choice easy for many. The integration of technology into instruction allows teachers to reinforce math skills digitally or to "flip" the learning to front load new concepts before the actual classroom instruction takes place. The sharing of educational resources online through web sites blogs, wikis, and social media such as Twitter, Pinterest and Facebook has become common place and gives teachers just in time access to the tools they need. If you have implemented this model in your classroom or if you are considering making this change, the following resources may be helpful...

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Daily Math Problems at Bedtime Math
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
Math Dictionary
Mathwire

Front load content and flip instruction with videos from:

Search for Math Centers on Pinterest

Illustrative Mathematics: Examples of the range and types of mathematical work that students should experience in a faithful implementation of the Common Core State Standards, includes tools that support implementation of the standards.

Get2MATH K-5: a wealth of inquiry based math resources and activities gathered from classroom teachers, math coaches, and math recovery instructors in South Dakota. This website shares sites, print and media resources, math activities.

See what other teachers are doing to implement Guided Math in their classroom