We have worked through the progression of Base Ten Numbers and Operations in grades k-5.
It is important we continue to engage in conversation around the coherence of math standards throughout the elementary common core standards.
For this comment I would like you to share one resource you have come across in relation to Math and Common Core that helps us with coherence. It can be a website, video, story or anything you feel is worth sharing with the group.
There is a video that I came across that I think helps teachers better explain to parents and the public why we are teaching common core. I understand there is a lot of controversy on this topic, I think this video does a good job discussing this :-)
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Also, please comment on either my video or another participants resource that they have shared.
"The Common Core Math Standards" is a good video. I like how it takes the false assumptions and explains why the concepts are taught the way they are in the Common Core standards. It takes the time to explain the importance of teaching the ideas first and providing a variety of ways to help students gain a deeper understanding of the concepts. I also like how the video concludes with some truths about Common Core. It leaves the viewer on a positive note.
ReplyDeleteThe video I found that helped explain the relationships developed in the Common Core standards is "The Importance of Coherence in Mathematics"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83Ieur9qy5k&list=PLIzH1XXfWlg9U_pgMF8GogrypgQfxxGPB This video explains the higher order structure built into the standards and the importance of coherence. I found it very informative.
Awesome share Tina!! Thanks!!
DeleteI watched this video and really thought he did a nice job of explaining how the standards are really a flow of ideas from grade level to grade level ultimately providing students with a unified understanding of the number system.
DeleteI really liked how the video said that Mathematics is about THINKING and UNDERSTANDING. It is not about performing math facts quickly. Students need to be able to think about a scenario and analyze the complex parts of each question. I love how News shows simply show what people want to see, which makes sense b/c they are based upon viewer ratings. People are upset about common core = let me make a video showing how stupid and complicated common core is. In actuality, the common core is creating students who have a much greater understanding of number sense.
ReplyDeleteI found a website that shows how each grade level is connected to other grade levels. http://www.achievethecore.org/coherence-map/ I think the website is very interactive and is great to see connections between grade levels.
One of my favorite resources especially for new teachers!
DeleteI have also found the achievethecore website useful.
DeleteThis is a very helpful website!!!
DeleteGreat resource!
DeleteJessie, I liked the video you posted and found this class very helpful. A resource I would like to share is xtramath.org. I understand the importance of students comprehending place value and the conceptual understanding of number operations, however, at the fifth grade level students need to be fluent with their facts. Xtramath.org is completely free and literally took me 5 minutes to set up accounts for my students. The program is comprised of independent fact practice, and the students use it for approximately 10 minutes each day. Teachers also have access to monitor student progress.
ReplyDeleteI had never seen this website, but when I checked it out I liked it. I will definitely share it with our math teacher.
DeleteThank you!! And great resource to share, i didnt know it was free :-)
DeleteI am using xtramath.org this year for the first time with my AIS classes. So far.. I really like it. It is amazing what you get for free! There is a version you can pay for but I have come across anything that I am missing with the free version. You can customize the program for each student, get reports, print parent letters/flyers, etc...
DeleteThis video gave me exactly what I needed when I am trying to share with parents why we don't teach things the way they learned them. The video illustrates that children need to be thinkers and creating an atmosphere and curriculum that develops a deeper understanding of math concepts and reasoning.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.edutopia.org/
is a website that can be helpful. It has articles, videos, etc.
A resource that we use in our school, although it needs to be purchased, is Think Through Math. This is a computer based program where students solve math problems at their level and if they are struggling, shares methods and ways to solve. If they still don't understand, it connects them to a live teacher. It is neat!
I enjoyed the video clip Jesse posted and feel like this class has provided me with a better understanding of what is happening at different grade level. This video is something that should likely be shared with parents. He did a nice job of explaining why we use this “new” way, teaching children to conceptualize and develop number sense, instead of memorizing rote steps. He explained that children do eventually learn the standard algorithm, but only when they are ready to understand the reasoning behind it. This video clip I found (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_CK1e0Lmxw) is a quick explanation of common core designed for parents.
ReplyDeleteAs Janelle mentioned in her post, we are currently using Xtra Math. An additional supplemental activity that we use in our classroom is Rocket Math. This is not part of the module, but we have found it to be a necessary tool to help develop fluency of math facts.
We used Rocket math years ago, and although we don't follow it as closely as we used to, I agree - a helpful resource!
ReplyDeleteJesse...I appreciated how the guy in your video debunked the reporters information about Common Core math strategies. I have had some parents buy into to media's reports, so it is difficult for educators to explain the benefits of Common Core math, especially when teachers are trying to understand the concepts themselves. Thanks for sharing that.
ReplyDeleteI found a very short video that explains the difference between old math, new math, and Common Core math. One of the things that stood out in this short video is how subtraction should be thought of as counting forward....like "counting change". That was an interesting analogy that made sense to me! AND....many students don't know how to count change without the register telling the change. It is a worthwhile concept.
How Common Core Subtraction Works (2:19)
http://youtu.be/U4cwKsM_Mv8
A resource I am using for the first time this year is www.commoncoresheets.com. I have used various worksheets to supplement my practice work for AIS. I like that you can select different versions and that they are aligned to CC.
ReplyDeleteAs I said in one of my earlier posts, I am tired of seeing posts on Facebook or on tv about how Common Core is making math "so much harder" for kids and the lament, "Why can't they just learn it the way we did?" Some really great points to be made are that the kids are learning how to think math, not just do tricks. They are being set up to be problem solvers in a fast paced, digital world, rather than following tricks and spitting back what they were told.
ReplyDeleteIn my middle school academic support classes, my students have "Interactive Math Notebooks" and I have been creating these with them for a few years now. Because they are interactive, the kids love doing them and making the pieces that go into them. When we teach algebra, my kids have envelopes full of variables and numbers that they can manipulate, move, combine, factor, etc.
Some of my favorite web places to be inspired are:
http://mathequalslove.blogspot.com/2012/07/made-for-math-interactive-notebook.html
http://everybodyisageniusblog.blogspot.com/p/interactive-notebooks.html
Even though the top link is for a high school algebra course and the bottom is more elementary, I find myself taking pieces of both and integrating them into what my kids need. Some of my gen ed math colleagues have begun to embrace these ideas and are implementing INBKs into their classroom with everyone, not just special ed kids.
Also, this year I am really relying heavily on algebra tiles. Not that I have a web site to recommend, but I have found them to be an awesome way to show kids what they are learning. We can see that x's and y's can not be combined because they are different shapes. And that a positive 2x and a -1x make a zero pair, so the answer is 1x and not 3x.
Just a few ramblings from a middle school teacher - in between elementary, but not quite high school-ish yet :)