ratios
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Intro to Ratios using Jamboard
Below are images from a Google Jamboard for a hands on introduction to ratios. (See image at the bottom for how to make a copy in order to use it.) The images are from Clever Cat Creations and provide a visual representation. The moveable items engage the students kinesthetically. It also helps unpack the concept…
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Intro to Ratio Tables
If you find this helpful, maybe consider making a small donation to help build an accessible playscape for children with disabilities. To introduce ratio tables, I draw upon a relevant prior knowledge for a child. Food, especially pizza is a go to context for me. Use a CRA approach by using manipulatives (concrete), pictures (representational),…
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K-12 Math Education is a Line of Dominoes
Critical dominoes in math education start falling in 6th and 7th grade with the last ones falling in college. If you have a student who struggles with math and is entering or returning to middle school, now is the time to intervene to avoid more serious issues related to math education in the future. If…