Math by Topic Sampler

A Message from the President The Importance of Success It is very important that students feel successful in mathematics. Research suggests that young learners achieve at a higher rate when 50 to 75 percent of their time is spent on high-success tasks. The Math by Topic curriculum has been designed to provide the critical success factor. Lessons are scaffolded in such a way that each new concept is built upon previously learned concepts. Students are engaged as they explore with manipulatives. Through interaction they develop their language and ability to think. Practice on the student pages in multiplication and division begins with using 2s and 5s, then 3s and 4s as multipliers or divisors. The reading level on the student pages is generally 1 to 2 grades below the grade level of the math concept being taught. We want children to leave Moving with Math ® classrooms with an improved attitude about themselves and their ability to learn math. Act It Out One effective strategy is to have ELL students act out concepts in short skits. When teaching, don’t be afraid to use your body to pantomime actions or concepts to help students visualize an idea. You may also find that students who are less confident speaking in front of their peers suddenly lose their shyness if, for example, they are working with a puppet. Acting out can be a fun and productive way to encourage reluctant speakers to experiment with new words and phrases in English. 23 r e s e a r c h - b a s e d s t r a t e g i e s 11 ©MathTeachersPress, Inc.All rights reserved. Resolución de problemas: Dramatizar el problema Cuenta la historia. ¿Cuántos quedan? Escribe el número en el recuadro. 1. 2. 3. 4 . Research-Based ELL and Special Education Strategies “Research suggests that young learners achieve at a higher rate when 50 to 75 percent of their time is spent on high-success tasks.” Caryl K. Pierson Founder and President Math Teachers Press