Classroom Strategies for Math Understanding

Classroom Strategies for Math Understanding

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

3rd - 4th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video tutorial focuses on a math problem-solving session where students work in pairs to solve a problem about counting green pumpkins. The teacher introduces the problem and explains the 'math partners' strategy, encouraging students to solve the problem individually and then discuss their methods with a partner. Students share their solutions, and the teacher facilitates a discussion on different problem-solving approaches. The session concludes with students teaching the class and reflecting on their methods, emphasizing the importance of explaining their thought process.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main question posed by the teacher in the problem of the day?

What is the product of two and three?

What is the sum of eight and five?

How many apples are red?

How many pumpkins are green?

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of using 'Math partners' in the classroom?

To memorize math formulas

To finish homework faster

To explain and understand the solution process

To compete with each other

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of a partner in the 'Math partners' strategy?

To solve the problem for the other

To discuss and verify each other's solutions

To compete against each other

To write down the solution

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in the 'Math partners' strategy?

Discussing with a partner

Solving the problem individually

Writing down the problem

Asking the teacher for help

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What equation did the student use to solve the problem?

Three plus five equals eight

Eight plus five equals thirteen

Eight plus three equals eleven

Eight plus three plus five equals sixteen

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are 'talking stems' used for in the classroom?

To help students agree or disagree with each other

To write down the problem

To calculate faster

To draw a diagram

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the benefit of students finding different methods to solve the same problem?

It confuses them

It helps them understand there are multiple ways to reach the same answer

It makes the problem harder

It wastes time

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