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A balanced instructional math block consists of several key components outlined in detail under Lesson Design. Simply having the components present and planning for them are not enough. Fidelity and delivery of these 5 lesson components are very important. Use the buttons below to learn more about each component.
Key Components Overview:
Teacher's knowledge of math content and strategy
Number Routines
CRA Investigations & Strategy Boards
Daily Problem Solving
Guided Math
Formative Assessment
19_Components for Effective Core Math.docx.pdf
Opportunity to Problem Solve
Opportunity to Problem Solve
ACT 1: Engage and Perplex
- In Act 1, the teacher sharing with students an image, video, or other situation that is engaging and perplexing.
- Students discuss what they notice and wonder. They generate question to ask about the situation.
- Students decide on a question to answer and make estimates about the likely solution.
ACT 2: Seek Information and Solutions
- In Act 2, students work on finding solutions to their problems.
- They use information they have and ask for more information as needed.
- The teacher supplies more information as requested by students.
- They may adjust their question as they work.
ACT 3: Reveal, Discuss, Extend!
- In Act 3, students share their work, their thinking, and their solutions.
- There is a reveal by the teacher of a solution, and the discussion that ensues may take many directions:
- Students might compare their solutions to each others and to the reveal.
- Students might compare their solutions to their estimates and discuss the comparison.
- Students might discuss the assumptions that were made in the work.
- Students might think of other questions they could pursue next
- The teacher helps students connect their work to the core math of the task.
Small Group Instruction
Small Group Instruction
It's important to give students time to practice skills while the teacher (expert) pulls students based on their instructional needs. This allows students time to build fluency of computation and deepen the understanding of all learners in your math classroom.
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