Coherence Cycle Full Day Workshop (Manhattan)
Teaching with coherence in mind means recognizing the ways in which new learning builds off previous understandings. In a coherence cycle, participants are invited to develop their own understanding of content and pedagogy around a particular mathematical topic, through the lens of coherence.
What are fractional units, and why are they important? What’s the connection between fractions of geometric shapes and fractions on the number line? In this coherence cycle, participants will explore the progression of fraction understandings that students experience via the Common Core. Through a content session, an opportunity to conduct math interviews with students, and a pedagogy session, participants will consider the language, tools, and progression of ideas we can build from to help students make sense of fractions.
The cycle will culminate with a fractions-focused lesson study in a Grade 4 class on February 11, which interested teachers can register for separately.
This workshop is also being conducted over the course of 3 after-school sessions.