Math Workshop
What is Math Workshop?
Direct instruction and independent work
Each day the students will receive direct instruction based on a specific math skill. As frequently as possible this will involve hands on explorations. Following instruction the students will participate in some independent reinforcement work to further assist them in mastering the skill.
Math Workshop (MW) is a comprehensive, customized approach that addresses the needs of all students in a classroom. MW begins with a focus lesson where the teacher explicitly models a strategy or skill, or presents a provocation. After the focus lesson, the students investigate independently to practice the strategy or skill, or develop a solution to the provocation.
During independent problem solving, students use the focus skills and strategies to solve the proposed provocation or further develop focus lesson skills/strategies through math games, individual investigations, centers, and small-group or 1:1 instruction. One-to-one conferring allows the teacher to be sure students are successful in their application of skills/strategies or to provide targeted instruction around any particular needs.
Finally, MW ends with a group share to expose mathematical thinking and guide discussion on "big ideas" and strategies.
The structured nature of MW builds a predictable routine and guarantees opportunities for differentiated instruction and intervention.
District Math Workshop site: http://www.wrsdcurriculum.net/Planning_Math_Workshop.html
Eureka Math
Tips for Parents:
http://greatminds.net/maps/documents/tips-for-parents/Eureka_Math_Grade_1_Module_1_Parent_Tip_Sheet.pdf
Homeowrk Help: http://greatminds.net/maps/documents/tips-for-parents/Homework_Helper-Grade_1_Module_1.pdf