Math Professional Development Information
In today’s classrooms, the instructional needs and developmental levels of our students are highly varied, and the conventional math whole-group model has its downsides. In contrast to the rigid, one-size-fits-all approach of traditional whole-group instruction, guided math allows us to structure our math block to support all developmental and ability levels of student learning. Guided…
My love for math manipulatives began my first year of teaching when boxes of manipulatives were delivered to my classroom. It was 1997 and I was teaching second grade. I didn’t know it, but my district had purchased a new math adoption. This program was everything I had never experienced as a mathematician and student. …
With the overwhelming interest in Guided Math as a structure for running the math block, it is equally important to choose a resource or curriculum that aligns with the math workstation framework. Ready-to-teach math warm-ups, mini-lessons, differentiated small groups, and hands-on workstations make running this structure highly effective. Below we will outline how the Guided…
The core of the guided math structure is meeting with students in small groups for individualized instruction following a whole group mini-lesson. During this same time, classmates are authentically applying math content in workstations with partners, groups, and individually. GUIDED MATH DIGITALLY SPEAKING In this post, we will explore how we can continue this effective…
This free guide will take you step-by-step through the process of How to launch Guided Math. It is meant to give you the structure and routine to try out a new math format in your classroom. This method for math instruction can be modified to fit your own personality, students, and style! How to Launch…
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