https://padlet.com/lmoors1/62fu5hvte9in L. Moors EDU 506 en-us 2019-09-24 14:25:21 UTC 2025-12-07 13:18:11 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.pics/1/image.webp?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F2797.png lmoors1 https://padlet.com/lmoors1/62fu5hvte9in/wish/388869922 -The "invert & multiply" method, although highly effective when it comes to students retaining the information, is not the best method due to the lacking of conceptual understanding as to why that algorithm works.
-This method doesn't allow for deeper discussion on problem-solving if students don't have the conceptual understanding.
-If activities aren't used to help students make sense of the algorithm, students are only understanding part of the story, the end, not how or why they got there.]]> 2019-09-24 14:28:30 UTC https://padlet.com/lmoors1/62fu5hvte9in/wish/388869922 lmoors1 https://padlet.com/lmoors1/62fu5hvte9in/wish/388878604 Activity: 
Give students a number line that is "zoomed in" to show just 0 and 1 with a line segment in between. Have them identify fractions within those limits using a ruler. Be sure students pick just one denominator (i.e. identify just the fourths, or eighths, etc.). 
Once this step is complete, have students convert fractions to decimals and write the decimals on the number line as well. 
From the decimals, students can multiply each by 100 to get the equivalent percentage and add that to the number line, too.]]> 2019-09-24 14:39:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lmoors1/62fu5hvte9in/wish/388878604 lmoors1 https://padlet.com/lmoors1/62fu5hvte9in/wish/388878613 Activity: 
This quick activity could go along with the previous activity as an add-on activity in the sense that, in order to turn the fraction to a decimal, the numerator must be divided by the denominator. This can be done with a calculator, or via long division.]]> 2019-09-24 14:39:10 UTC https://padlet.com/lmoors1/62fu5hvte9in/wish/388878613 lmoors1 https://padlet.com/lmoors1/62fu5hvte9in/wish/388879503 Activity: 
Students are given an introduction to fractions via slide show. I found a fantastic one online (linked below), that starts with the distinct meaning of fractions, moves on to the adding and subtracting fractions, each operation with various activities that can be done to reinforce understanding. The key to this activity supporting this specific idea is spending time on the true meaning of fractions before jumping right into how to manipulate them. Emphasizing parts of whole, equivalence, etc. is important, as well.

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