Working with a student who is bored in math? Quickly finishing lessons? Needs something more? Here are three ways you can get started differentiating in math.
100%, 100%, 100%. If you've ever taught gifted students math, you're probably familiar with those kids who can knock perfect scores out week after week. You've probably also questioned what good you're doing for those students. A differentiated math program may be just what you need.
Here are four key attributes I look for when developing math projects: juicy data, interesting conflict, an expert's lens, and a final product.
Instead of jumping straight to calculations, what if we framed this math concept with a big idea?
So, just how much pasta could I cook in an Olympic-sized pool?
Let’s move beyond memorizing definitions and get kids grappling with the fascinating concept of infinity!
What if we used a universal theme to guide our study of fractions? These very big ideas get students thinking about fractions in a new way.
According to Costello, 7 × 13 = 28. In fact, watch him prove it…
If your students can find the area of a square then, armed with Google Earth, they can also figure out how many students you could pack into your school’s playground.
Here’s a quick to learn but difficult to master math game. Start with some basic divisibility rules, but then feel free to extend it to any math topic.
How few colors can you use to fill in a map so that no neighboring regions are the same color?
Go across disciplines by asking students to write a story about fraction equivalence.
So once your students can calculate volume… what do you have them do next? In this math project, kids will look up historic laptops, calculate their volumes, and note how technology has changed over time.