https://padlet.com/brandon_g_mcmillan/m2kfwdy6lt7bldfl Made with a lightning strike of genius en-us 2021-06-18 22:32:03 UTC 2022-06-22 16:03:10 UTC hello@padlet.com brandon_g_mcmillan https://padlet.com/brandon_g_mcmillan/m2kfwdy6lt7bldfl/wish/2221241837 2022-06-14 22:53:33 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_g_mcmillan/m2kfwdy6lt7bldfl/wish/2221241837 https://padlet.com/brandon_g_mcmillan/m2kfwdy6lt7bldfl/wish/2227070808 What "critical problem-solving decisions" (ECM page 117) are students making here? 

(I may need to adjust tasks to include mathematical choices that get at relational thinking)]]> 2022-06-21 18:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_g_mcmillan/m2kfwdy6lt7bldfl/wish/2227070808 https://padlet.com/brandon_g_mcmillan/m2kfwdy6lt7bldfl/wish/2227071217 Rethink how and when to use tools ]]> 2022-06-21 18:42:25 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_g_mcmillan/m2kfwdy6lt7bldfl/wish/2227071217 https://padlet.com/brandon_g_mcmillan/m2kfwdy6lt7bldfl/wish/2227071950 Although the steps of this procedure may be easy to teach, its mathematical justification is sophisticated.]]> 2022-06-21 18:43:45 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_g_mcmillan/m2kfwdy6lt7bldfl/wish/2227071950 kae8517 https://padlet.com/brandon_g_mcmillan/m2kfwdy6lt7bldfl/wish/2227072055 Students need to understand that 1 whole is equal to the sum of its parts. ]]> 2022-06-21 18:43:59 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_g_mcmillan/m2kfwdy6lt7bldfl/wish/2227072055 dominiquesmith11 https://padlet.com/brandon_g_mcmillan/m2kfwdy6lt7bldfl/wish/2227072094 Use paper to cut into portions and mark with a pencil rather than using manipulatives.]]> 2022-06-21 18:44:03 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_g_mcmillan/m2kfwdy6lt7bldfl/wish/2227072094 https://padlet.com/brandon_g_mcmillan/m2kfwdy6lt7bldfl/wish/2227072488 Wow, mind blown! Good to know that math tools are not created equal and that problem solving with paper and pencil is much more impactful. 

]]> 2022-06-21 18:44:36 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_g_mcmillan/m2kfwdy6lt7bldfl/wish/2227072488 chelsea_schneider https://padlet.com/brandon_g_mcmillan/m2kfwdy6lt7bldfl/wish/2227072617 "The procedure (for finding equivalent fractions) is usually introduced to students before multiplying and dividing a fraction by a fraction have been introduced, reinforcing the mistaken notion that a fraction is two seperate numbers rather than a single number with a single value." pg. 118]]> 2022-06-21 18:44:52 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_g_mcmillan/m2kfwdy6lt7bldfl/wish/2227072617 https://padlet.com/brandon_g_mcmillan/m2kfwdy6lt7bldfl/wish/2227072725 2022-06-21 18:45:05 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_g_mcmillan/m2kfwdy6lt7bldfl/wish/2227072725 https://padlet.com/brandon_g_mcmillan/m2kfwdy6lt7bldfl/wish/2227073446 2022-06-21 18:46:17 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_g_mcmillan/m2kfwdy6lt7bldfl/wish/2227073446 https://padlet.com/brandon_g_mcmillan/m2kfwdy6lt7bldfl/wish/2227996304 The example about 6 kids sharing 8 pancakes was relatable for kids. Most students were able to see right away that each student would get at least one whole one. So that is a great starting point; they just need to divide the remaining two.]]> 2022-06-22 15:55:38 UTC https://padlet.com/brandon_g_mcmillan/m2kfwdy6lt7bldfl/wish/2227996304