How can we connect contexts, tables, graphs, equations, and descriptions to help students develop a comprehensive understanding of mathematical relationships? What is a function and why do we learn about them? What is important for middle school students to understand as they prepare for high school mathematics? What are the advantages and challenges to moving...
The key to helping students understand and successfully solve word problems is to help them visualize and make sense of the problem. They need to be able to decide the overall “structure” and determine the relationships involved in any given problem. Participants will learn how to help students close read the word problem, represent their...
Free weekly tutoring from Dobson Ranch teen volunteers for students in grades K-12. Drop in and get help with reading, math, science, and writing.
Are you struggling to help your students master their basic facts? Fluency with basic facts goes way beyond simple memorization and lays the foundation for powerful strategies that promote number sense. Come and explore ways you can utilize engaging teaching routines, meaningful games and strategy practice tasks that help students develop all three components of...