Ep 187: Getting Answers to Fraction Problems is Not Enough

from Math is Figure-Out-Able! · host Pam Harris

How many people do you know that shy away from fractions? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss why teaching students to use step by step procedures to solve fraction problems actually leaves them not able to think about fractions at all.Talking Points:We love hearing your stories!What kind of reasoning do fractions engage?What happens when students learn to mimic steps rather than reason about fractions?What does reasoning about fractions look like?Are least common denominators really that important?See Episode 5, 67, 68 for more about Development of Mathematical ReasoningCheck out our social mediaTwitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationLinkedin: Pam Harris Consulting LLC

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