Teaching Elapsed Time Strategies

Caroline introduces strategies for teaching elapsed time, a challenging concept for students. She emphasizes the importance of pre-assessment to gauge students' ability to read analog clocks. Key vocabulary and tools like Judy clocks are highlighted. Caroline demonstrates teaching strategies using clocks and number lines, encouraging students to practice with varying time increments. The video concludes with a call to explore additional resources and content for teaching difficult topics.

What is one of the main challenges in teaching elapsed time to students?

• Elapsed time is not used in real life.

• Students find it easy to read digital clocks.

• Elapsed time uses a variety of math skills.

• Students have a strong concept of time.

Why is it important to conduct a pre-assessment before teaching elapsed time?

• To find out students' preferred learning styles.

• To assess students' digital clock reading skills.

• To see who can read and interpret time from an analog clock.

• To determine students' favorite subjects.

Which vocabulary term is NOT associated with elapsed time?

• Multiplication table

• Analog clock

• Hour hand

• Minute hand

What tool does the teacher use to help students understand elapsed time?

• Digital clocks

• Stopwatches

• Judy clocks

• Smartphones

How does the teacher help students connect analog clocks to number lines?

• By using a pencil

• By using a ruler

• By using a pipe cleaner

• By using a piece of string

What is the first step in practicing elapsed time with students?

• Jumping in 30-minute increments

• Jumping in 5-minute increments

• Jumping in 1-minute increments

• Jumping in 10-minute increments

What should students do when practicing elapsed time over longer periods?

• Avoid using number lines

• Only use digital clocks

• Use the smallest jumps possible

• Use the largest jumps they can manage

What is the teacher's hope for students after using these strategies?

• That they will only use digital clocks

• That they will forget about elapsed time

• That they will stop checking the clock every five minutes

• That they will dislike math even more