What is a differentiated task? A differentiated task is a question or activity that allows for multiple entry points as well as multiple ways to solve. One of the purposes of using differentiated tasks is to meet the needs of the varying ability levels of students that we often find in a single math …
Examples of Differentiated Tasks: A Way to Meet the Needs of a Range of Abilities in One Class
Dealing with Obstacles (Follow up to ‘Dividing Large Numbers’)
Hello, everyone! I had some great responses from the blog post – Dividing Large Numbers and teachers had some really good questions about dealing with obstacles. So here are some questions and suggestions: Question: What do I say to a student who knows how to do the long division algorithm already? My Suggestion: First, …
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Large Number Division- A Classroom Story
The other day I walked into a grade 6 classroom with my big bin of base 10 blocks and there was a buzz of excitement. Students, who are now accustomed to the style of lessons I generally teach, immediately start clearing their desktops to get ready for their blocks. One girl exclaimed “I love …
