Teaching for K-12 mathematical understanding using the Conceptual Change Model

“Because of the children” 1. Begin by deliberately identifying students’ mathematical confusion, difficulties, and misconceptions before beginning instruction Have this slide showing when people arrive.

“Because of the children” 2. Engage learners and help them to connect mathematics concepts to their lives in meaningful ways by integrating problem solving, communicating, and reasoning Have this slide showing when people arrive.

Teachers as facilitators and students as doers of mathematics “Because of the children” 3. Teachers as facilitators and students as doers of mathematics Have this slide showing when people arrive.

“Because of the children” The purpose of this book is to: 1. Help many more students and teachers develop a better understanding of mathematics 2. Develop personal feelings of competency in mathematics 3. Overcome obstacles to the application of relevant mathematical concepts, skills, and problem-solving in daily life Have this slide showing when people arrive.

“Mathematics has become an educational and career filter.” Discuss with a talking partner. “Mathematics has become an educational and career filter.” Have this slide showing when people arrive. Concept Change Model

Conceptual Change Model Emphasis and special features of this book

Rationale and overview of the research basis Chapter 1 Rationale and overview of the research basis Chapter 2 CCM is an instructional model that can be used for a great variety of concepts, skills, classroom situations and subject areas. Have this slide showing when people arrive.

Chapters 3-7 A. Focus on the chapter B. Finding out what students bring to the classroom C. Students’ difficulties, confusion, and misconceptions

Chapters 3-7 D. Factors contributing to students’ difficulties, confusion, and misconceptions E. Background information for the teacher F. Goals, expectations, and assessment

Chapters 3-7 G. Prerequisite skills and knowledge H. Appropriate instructional strategies I. Evaluation of instruction

Chapters 3-7 J. Lessons using the Conceptual Change Model K. References and other resources