Math Practice 5: Use Appropriate Tools Strategically by Gina Clark https://padlet.com/gclark10/7jqcgjazngc1 en-us 2017-05-01 18:39:35 UTC 2017-05-01 22:14:34 UTC hello@padlet.com Lisana https://padlet.com/gclark10/7jqcgjazngc1/wish/169297408 If a student hasn't mastered the use of a tool, it leads to misconceptions and students may never even get to using mental math as a tool. ]]> 2017-05-01 22:08:39 UTC https://padlet.com/gclark10/7jqcgjazngc1/wish/169297408 Seabert lseabert https://padlet.com/gclark10/7jqcgjazngc1/wish/169297524 When students are familiar and use the different tools efficiently, they are able to choose and justify their choices in tools. It connects to 3C because they are contributing intellectually to their learning. As teacher, we need to provide the discussion of why we use/select certain tools and make sure students are able to explain why a particular tool makes sense to use to solve a problem.]]> 2017-05-01 22:09:49 UTC https://padlet.com/gclark10/7jqcgjazngc1/wish/169297524 Pamela https://padlet.com/gclark10/7jqcgjazngc1/wish/169297544 - Students must determine which tool to use that make the most sense for the task.]]> 2017-05-01 22:10:02 UTC https://padlet.com/gclark10/7jqcgjazngc1/wish/169297544 Amber awickstrom https://padlet.com/gclark10/7jqcgjazngc1/wish/169297568 Students need to know how to choose the tool that is most efficient for them. This means that it is a tool at the students' level of understanding. 
Mental math is a tool that students can use, but it's use is dependent on students' conceptual understandings.]]> 2017-05-01 22:10:21 UTC https://padlet.com/gclark10/7jqcgjazngc1/wish/169297568 Michelle https://padlet.com/gclark10/7jqcgjazngc1/wish/169297610 Students need to choose tools that not only help them solve math problems but also help them make sense of math :)]]> 2017-05-01 22:10:55 UTC https://padlet.com/gclark10/7jqcgjazngc1/wish/169297610 Angela and Mary https://padlet.com/gclark10/7jqcgjazngc1/wish/169297818 There are a variety of strategies available for students to use and mental math is an important tool that needs to be developed.

]]> 2017-05-01 22:13:09 UTC https://padlet.com/gclark10/7jqcgjazngc1/wish/169297818 Suzanne https://padlet.com/gclark10/7jqcgjazngc1/wish/169297839 Students needs to have a toolbelt of different tools to choose from. They also need to know how to use those tools and how to choose the appropriate tool(s) for the job.]]> 2017-05-01 22:13:23 UTC https://padlet.com/gclark10/7jqcgjazngc1/wish/169297839