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Mathematical Minds: A New Approach to Story Problems

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Andrea Dalland, M.Ed, MLS
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(128)
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We will solve challenging math problems following the 3-Act Task model. We will develop our own questions, estimate, and explain ideas and answers, as well as cover content such as fractions, measurement, multiplication and division.

Class Experience

US Grade 4 - 6
  • Through this class, students will develop a range of mathematical thinking skills including asking questions, creating problems, determining needed information, making good estimates, determining a good estimate versus a bad estimate, adjusting estimates when given new information, using different problem-solving strategies, discussing strategies, defending ideas and critiquing the thinking and ideas of others. In addition, students will work on mathematical content including multiplication and division, fractions, measurement, ratio and proportion.
I have twenty years of classroom teaching experience at the elementary/primary school level and have been teaching the 3-Act Task problem-solving format for six years in brick-and-mortar schools. 
Homework
Frequency: included
Feedback: included
Details: There will not be assigned homework for this class as we will do all the work during the class time itself. However, students may sometimes have a bit of work to finish at the end of the class period.
 1 file available upon enrollment
A recording sheet for learners to use is attached and can be printed out before class. However, learners can also just use a whiteboard and markers or paper and pencil for recording estimates and solving problems.
The 3-Act Tasks used for this class were developed by Graham Fletcher and Kristen Acosta and used with their permission:
https://gfletchy.com/ 
https://kristenacosta.com/3-acts/
Joined July, 2022
5.0
128reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from University of Missouri at Columbia
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Calvin College
I love being a teacher and have wanted to be one for as long as I can remember! 

I have 22 years of experience teaching elementary school and I hold two Master's degrees; one in Literacy, Curriculum and Instruction, and one in Information and... 

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Group Class

$14

weekly
1x per week
30 min

Completed by 30 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
1-8 learners per class

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