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posted by:
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Ginger Hanlon
on May 18, 2003
at 1:53PM
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subject:
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response to "big math ideas"
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One of the ways in which we in CSD2 uncover big math ideas is to have
teachers engage in adult mathematical problems or situations around a
concept in the curriculum. By engaging them as learners and having
them reflect on their own thinking and strategies, we can often list
ideas or misconceptions we may find in our classrooms. We also use
video clips of students working for the same purpose. After
identifying these big ideas, we then look to see where in the
curriculum - which particular activities - address a concept, skill or
misconception. We have found doing this around a strand K-5 or K-8 has
been very powerful as primary teachers realize what contributions they
may be making to building foundations or misconceptions for children in
middle school.
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