It’s fractions versus decimals! In this edWebinar, Dr. Drew Corley makes the case for fractions, while Dr. Zach Wissner-Gross argues on behalf of decimals.
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Fraction Challenges for Your Classroom and Beyond
In this edWebinar, Zachary Wissner-Gross, PhD, explores a variety of more advanced fractions-related concepts that make for great lessons.
Misconceptions Unraveled: The Biggest Barriers to Learning Fractions
In this edWebinar, Drew Corley, PhD, Senior Learning Scientist at Amplify Education; and Zachary Wissner-Gross, PhD, Product Manager at Amplify Education, examine some of the misconceptions that can derail students’ understanding of fractions.
edWeb.net Announces Amplify Fractions’ Sponsorship of Adaptive Math Learning Community
edWeb.net is announcing Amplify Fractions as the new sponsor of the Adaptive Math Learning free professional learning community on edWeb. Fractions are the single greatest predictor of high school math achievement; by sixth grade, 100% of math standards assume a knowledge of fractions. Amplify Fractions uses engaging stories to provide students with personalized instruction, feedback and practice so they can learn to make sense of fractions.
The New Identity of Adaptive Math
In this webinar, Nigel Green will examine the definitions for adaptive learning that are being proposed for use across the online learning community, and will review many of the technologies and approaches often used.
Strategies for Planning Summer School for Math Intervention
As the time to plan summer school programs gets underway, this webinar provided a resource to assist in your development process. Fellow educators shared their models for personalizing learning both in the summer and during the regular school year to close math gaps.
Concrete to Abstract: Preparing Students for Formal Algebra
As the focus on standards-readiness grows, we need reassurance that we’re not just teaching students how to pass a test, but also supporting their exploration, creativity and deep understanding of applied knowledge.