Contexts for Learning Mathematics Level
Description:... Contexts for Learning consists of:
Investigations and Resource Guides
- workshop structure involves students in inquiring, investigating, discussing, and constructing mathematical solutions and strategies
- investigations encourage emergent learning and highlight the developmental landmarks in mathematical thinking
- strings of related problems develop students' deep number sense and expand their strategies for mental arithmetic
Read-Aloud Books and Posters
- create rich, imaginable contexts--realistic and fictional--for mathematics investigations
- are carefully crafted to support the development of the big ideas, strategies, and models
- encourage children to explore and generate patterns, generalize, and develop the ability to mathematize their worlds
Resources for Contexts for Learning CD-ROM
- author videos describe the series' philosophy and organization
- video overviews show classroom footage of a math workshop, including minilessons, investigations, and a math congress
- print resources include research base, posters, and templates
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