Learner FIRST Center for Mathematics
Tools for Math Small Group Instruction -Scaffolding and Extending Students' Conceptual Understanding
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Target Audience: Grades 4K-5 Teachers, Special Educators, EL Teachers, Instructional Coaches
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Small group instruction allows teachers to understand their student’s instructional strengths and areas of need. This allows teachers to tailor lessons that meet students where they are along their journey of learning and understanding mathematical concepts. Individualized attention towards students boosts confidence and provides an environment where students feel comfortable with risk-taking, asking questions and receiving feedback to their learning. This series will provide teachers with many tools to build their “tool box” to meet the needs of the diverse learners in their classrooms through small group instruction.
Shelly Daun and Amanda Ironside have many years of experience working with teachers to successfully meet the diverse mathematical needs of their students by providing teachers with increased knowledge of how students learn math and what teachers can do to move their students along a continuum of deeper understanding. During this series, Amanda and Shelly will share practical small group instructional tools and activities that teachers can use instantly in their classroom to leverage student success and conceptual understanding of various mathematical concepts.
Presenters
Shelly Daun
Shelly Daun has over 25 years of professional experience in public education. Currently, she is the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for the Menasha Joint School District located in Wisconsin. She has been an instructional leader and administrator for most of her career in education focusing on systems change and school-wide reform. She has worked in large suburban and high poverty school districts in Northeast Wisconsin.
Shelly has led school districts in district level and school improvement utilizing a systems approach to school improvement. All with a curriculum design that focuses on analyzing student data, developing standards and assessments, implementing research-based instructional pedagogy, honoring student equity, leadership development, and creating sustainability action plans. She has had success with developing and implementing school reform and improvement plans when schools are identified as needs improvement at the state level. Shelly is well versed in standards, assessment, K-12 literacy and mathematics instruction, equitable multi-level systems of support for students, Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requirements, and leadership development.
Amanda Ironside has 20 years of experience in public education in which she has enjoyed working as an elementary teacher, math interventionist, gifted & talented teacher and instructional coach. Currently, she is the Gifted & Talented Coordinator for the Menasha Joint School District located in Wisconsin. Amanda is an instructional leader, focusing on curriculum development and enhancing educational pedagogy in order to meet the diverse needs of all students.
Amanda has extensive experience coaching and collaborating with teachers and students so that their unique academic and instructional needs are met through extensions and support when appropriate. Through coaching and collaborating, she shares research-based strategies and aids in developing instructional plans based on best practice. She is an innovator in her district, providing professional development in multiple disciplines and at all grade levels.
Amanda Ironside
Session Details
Small Group Instruction 101: Identifying the Need and Why Should I Do This?
In this session, participants will explore the importance of integrating small group instruction into their mathematics classroom routines. Uncover your students’ mathematical strengths and gaps and learn what tools are available to you in order to tailor lessons to meet the diverse needs in your classroom.
Session 1
Early Numeracy
Early Numeracy is the foundation of mathematical literacy, typically strengthened in the early years of learning. In this session, participants will be introduced to a number of tools that can be used to promote early numeracy in your classroom.
Session 2
Addition, Subtraction & Place Value Strategies
In this session, participants will understand the learning progressions and examine addition and subtraction strategies proven to help students develop fluency and move beyond the standard algorithm. We will also explore place value in order to understand the important role it plays in addition and subtraction strategies.
Session 3
Multiplication and Division Strategies
In this session, participants will understand the learning progressions and learn about various strategies and models that support conceptual understanding of multiplication and division. We will also dig into the importance of the “why” and the purpose it provides for moving past memorization of facts and procedures.
Session 4
Fractions
In this session, we will investigate fraction sense by understanding the progression of how students learn fractions. Participants will explore visual models aimed at moving students from a concrete to abstract understanding. Participants will walk away with tools to incorporate in their small group instruction or mini lessons.
Session 5
Spatial Reasoning and Geometry