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Teaching, Learning, and Communicating about Fractions
Beginning the Activity -- Moving One Piece
In this video clip, the teacher begins setting up the fraction activity with her class. As you watch this clip, consider the questions below.
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Focus Questions
- What mathematical ideas are being developed?
- Does the student seem to understand the mathematical ideas?
- Does the teacher ask questions that elicit, extend, and challenge the students' thinking?
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Reflection Questions
- Revisit and answer the Focus Questions above.
- What other questions could the teacher have asked this student in order to further challenge her mathematical thinking?
- Do you think the teacher's questioning of this student will help other students in the class develop their understanding of
fractions?
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