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Adding Unlike Fractions in Guided Math

As I was searching for hands on activities for adding unlike fractions in Guided Math small groups, I found this activity . Try using this lesson on adding unlike fractions in guided math small groups. …

Middle School Guided Math

I have found many ideas and resources for middle school teachers.  These ideas would be helpful for teachers of advanced or gifted and talented upper elementary students.  My middle school teacher friends from North Shore…

Geometry Sort

Teachers can use this activity called Geometry Sort.  It allows students to take ownerships and use logical reasoning skills by letting students choose the shape they want to analyze.  They write the name of the…

Guided Math lessons

Guided math lessons are easy to plan once you understand how. The best idea about guided math lessons is that they don’t have to be about doing a worksheet.  The students can model equations with…

Guided Math Research

  Guided Math Research Eric Jensen and Brain Based Learning He details some of strategies that put learners into the optimal learning states. Balanced Guided Math Groups incorporate activities that utilize these strategies.  During guided…

Math Stations: Bingo Addition and Subtraction

Bingo Addition and Subtraction is a hands-on activity for math stations that provides a concrete visualization for students in the area of number sense, computation, and algebraic thinking. All you need is graph paper with one inch squares,…

Guided Math is similar to Guided Reading

Guided Math is similar to Guided Reading!  Guided Math groups are like Guided Reading in many ways!  In Guided Math, you meet with groups. Students are placed into groups based on data from different sources. The lessons taught within the…