MEETING THE NEEDS OF ALL STUDENTS IN YOUR MATH CLASS

Math Workshop in the K-6 Classroom

Kelly Dionne-Yahr, Pam Pogson, Janet Scott, Courtney TomfohrShannan Painter – Principal and Videographer

Meridian ElementaryKent, Washington

Outcomes Experience the journey from a traditional

math class to math workshop Compare best practices both in literacy

and math Explore the structure of the math

workshop classroom Define difference between a primary and

an intermediate classroom in math workshop

Share methods for differentiation

“The Journey”Literacy Workshop Driven by Authentic

Assessment felt right

Disconnect between Literacy and Math

Math teaching driven by published curriculum vs. new standards

Best Practice

Literacy Classroom Goals Math Classroom Goals

Structured, relaxed classroom environment

Structured, relaxed classroom environment

A variety of materials for students to use at THEIR level

A variety of resources available that students are encouraged to use to solve problems

Flexibility and choice to meet needs

Students working problems using choice of methods

Both independent and collaborative work

Independent and collaborative work

Atmosphere that encourages learning and is inspired

Environment is set up to allow for mistakes and thinking to occur

Students working at THEIR level Students working at THEIR level

Teacher modeling, modeling, modeling the expected behaviors

Teacher modeling, modeling, modeling the expected behaviors

Setting Up Math WorkshopPrimary

Setting Up Math WorkshopIntermediate

Turn & Talk Consider the grade you teach and discuss

with your neighbor what the first 20 days might look like in your classroom.

Primary vs Intermediate Structure

Primary Intermediate2 Mini Lessons (5-7min) 1 Mini Lesson (15-20min)Practice Activities after each (Math to Self, Math to Someone)

Practice (Independent and Group Work)

Conferring ConferringShare Share

The Structure in Primary

Structure in Intermediate

Turn and Talk How is this similar to your own

classroom? What is different? What questions do you still have?

Differentiation Differentiation is conferring to us!

We use assessments to drive our conferring.

Outcomes Experience the journey from a traditional

math class to math workshop Compare best practices both in literacy

and math Explore the structure of the math

workshop classroom Define difference between a primary and

an intermediate classroom in math workshop

Obtain methods for differentiation

Reflections and Questions Time to reflect and write

Share out or ask questions

Resources O.S.P.I. Website

www.k12.wa.us Daily 5 and CAFÉ Daily CAFÉ

 http://www.TheDailyCafe.com/public/1903.cfm Meridian Elementary Website

www.kent.k12.wa.us/ME Mathematics Education Collaborative (MEC)

Classes Developing Mathematical Ideas (DMI)

Classes ORIGO

Thank You Please fill out the evaluation sheet for our

professional growth.

All handouts and Power Point available on Daily CAFÉ website and Meridian Elementary website.

If you have any questions feel free to contact us: Pam.Pogson@kent.k12.wa.us Janet.Scott@kent.k12.wa.us