1. Presented by Heather Sparks, NBCT 2009 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year

2.  Lack of prior knowledge  Missing foundational skills  Limited experiences with “doing” math  “One right answer” approach  “Permission” to be “bad” at math  Others?

3. Every day, provide meaningful math investigations through manipulatives, games, puzzles, and stories. Content example: (Pre-K) Making Patterns (1 st ) Roller Derby

4. Every day, expect students to explain their thinking. Content example: (2) Counting backwards (4) Loose caboose

5. Manipulatives should be available and integrated into every math lesson. Content example: (2) Showing half (3) Snap cube measurement

6. Students should be taught specific strategies to improve memory and understanding. Content example: (1) Coin Chants (3) Finger Multiplication

7. Coin Chants

8. Students should maintain a math journal to record and store math resources. Content example: (4) Gallon map (5) Big Inch

10. 0 1 1 2 2 2 1 4 2 4 4 4 3 4 1 8 2 8 3 8 4 8 5 8 6 8 7 8 8 8 1 16 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 16 11 16 12 16 13 16 14 16 15 16 The BIG Inch Identity Property

11. This presentation and other resources are available at www. hisparks.com