1. Tools for Preparing Struggling Learners Math

2. How often do you use manipulatives? 1.Often 2.Sometimes 3.Rarely 4.Never

3. How often do you use Calculators? 1.Often 2.Sometimes 3.Rarely 4.Never

4. How often do you use Websites as an instructional tool? (gizmos, videos, interactive site) 1.Often 2.Sometimes 3.Rarely 4.Never

5. How often do you use student computers in the classroom? 1.Often 2.Sometimes 3.Rarely 4.Never

6. How often do you use whiteboards? 1.Often 2.Sometimes 3.Rarely 4.Never

7. How often do you work with small groups? 1.Often 2.Sometimes 3.Rarely 4.Never

8. The unmotivated student… zones out or acts out! zones out or acts out!

9. Engaging All Students 1.Establish a supportive learning environment 2.Engage students in the learning process 3.Provide student feedback on their academic performance

10. 5 Aspects of Quality Instruction Connecting Students to SkillsConnecting Students to Skills Acquiring KnowledgeAcquiring Knowledge Mastering SkillsMastering Skills Collecting EvidenceCollecting Evidence InterventionIntervention

11. Connecting Students to Skills Previewing – Short Video Clips KWL – Brainstorming Using student names in word problems Theme-based problem solving Real life examples based on their interests

12. Acquiring Knowledge Determining Importance Making Sense of Numbers Using manipulatives Vocabulary building Graphic Organizers Communicator Folders Gizmos/software/web sites Mnemonics

13. Mastering Skills (practice) White BoardWhite Board Turning PointTurning Point Partner TeachingPartner Teaching GamesGames Computer ActivitiesComputer Activities

14. Collecting Evidence

15. Intervention Family ContactFamily Contact Peer PracticePeer Practice Cycle Through Small GroupsCycle Through Small Groups Computer ActivitiesComputer Activities Scaffold TechniquesScaffold Techniques Use TLFUse TLF Online TutoringOnline Tutoring Teacher’s E-boardTeacher’s E-board After-School AssistanceAfter-School Assistance Teacher SharingTeacher Sharing

16. 5 Aspects of Quality Instruction Connecting Students to Skills Acquiring Knowledge Mastering Skills (practice) Collecting Evidence Intervention

17. Grouping Ideas - Stations Math Message/Practice Math FactsMath Message/Practice Math Facts Teacher Led StationTeacher Led Station Practice StationPractice Station –Journal pages –Web Sites –Manipulative activity GamesGames Math BoxesMath Boxes