TOPIC FOR THIS WEEK:
Shift #3: Rigor (Conceptual Understanding, Procedural Fluency, Real-World Application)
READING:
Navigating the Mathematics CCSS Chapter 4 (p. 77-89)
THIS WEEK’S PROMPT:
Rigor in the Common Core consists of three equally important elements: conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and real-world application.
- Is your current instructional model for mathematics balanced in terms of these three elements and how they each engage students in rigorous thinking?
- If so, what specific strategies help you successfully balance these elements?
- If not, how could you intentionally increase rigor in your classroom?
DUE DATES:
- by Monday, October 28 Your initial response to the prompt should be posted.
- by Thursday, October 31 Revisit this site and respond to at least one of your fellow participant’s comments.
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READ FOR NEXT WEEK:
1) Go Figure by Marilyn Burns (article in Educational Leadership December 2012/January 2013, p. 42-46)
2) Navigating the Mathematics CCSS, first part of Chapter 3 (p. 47-64)
Next week’s prompt will be posted on Thursday, October 31.
