Teaching Through Problem Solving
COMPONENTS OF A FLEXIBLE MATH BLOCKSchool boards are expected to protect a block of time during every school day for teachers in Grades 1 to 8 to focus on effective mathematics instruction that supports students in achieving the expectations set out in The Ontario Curriculum. All students must receive a minimum of 300 minutes of math per five-day cycle.
At the GECDSB, we support the integration of 100 minutes of math instruction daily whenever possible.
Math GamesOnline tools Coding/RoboticsSTEAM
LEARNING CENTRES
Diagnostic assessmentGuided Math Formative assessment through conversation
Creative Mathematics:
SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION:
MATH TALK – MATH TALK – MATH TALK – MATH TALK – Building Number Fluency Building Number Fluency Building Number Fluency Building Number Fluency
PROPOSED FLEXIBLE FIVE-DAY MATH BLOCK SCHEDULE
MATH TALK -Building Number
Fluency
Minimum three times per week10-30 minutes on average (can vary)Should emphasize number fluency as outlined by the 2018 Ministry document “Focusing on the Fundamentals of Math”
Problem solving is the central focus of an effective Mathematics programThree-part math lesson modelCarefully consider planning for an effective consolidation through The Five Practices Engage in problem solving frequently
INDEPENDENTPURPOSEFUL
PRACTICE
Meaningful, distributed practice to reinforce prior and new concepts and skillsClear connection to learning objectivesTimely feedback should be provided
LEARNING CENTRES -
Intentional planning of centres to reinforce learning objectivesClearly established norms and routines to promote student independence Integration of 21st century skills through coding, robotics and STEAMUse of digital tools to reinforce concepts and skills
SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION
Flexible groupings in response to student learning needsBased on assessment Targeted remediation Use of high-yield intervention strategiesOpportunity for assessment
ASSESSMENT FOR AND AS LEARNING
Please note this a proposed flexible five-day schedule. Times and components can/may vary in response to student need.
Creative Mathematics
Opportunity for student self-assessment and formative assessment of student learning relative to the learning objective.
PurposefulIndependent
PracticeCentres
Learning
Small GroupInstruction
PurposefulIndependent
PracticeCentres
Learning
Small GroupInstruction
THREE PART LESSON
Minds-onActionConsolidation
Teaching Through Problem Solving
THREE PART LESSON
Minds-onActionConsolidation
Teaching Through Problem Solving
THREE PART LESSON
Minds-onActionConsolidation
Teaching Through Problem Solving
THREE PART LESSON
On-going opportunities to collect information related to student learning along a developmental continuumA variety of exit tickets to determine where students are relative to the learning objectiveFrequent opportunities for self-assessment based on clear criteria
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