Let's be honest. Designing PBL for Math can be a different beast. With the pressure of high-stakes testing and a packed curriculum, I often coach teachers who are nervous about giving time to a robust PBL project. In addition, because of the plethora of math standards, it can be difficult to choose the right learning target(s) for the project. Here are some tips for teachers designing individual Math PBL projects.
"Activities and worksheets designed to provide additional skill review, informal pencil-and-paper assessment, preparation for standardized testing, and differentiated instruction. Includes student pages, answer keys, and a complete listing of the student pages grouped by skill. Available as a free pdf download in English and Spanish"
Blogging makes a difference in student a student's education. It's the most important change I've made in my teaching career. Through this workshop, I want to encourage you to take up blogging with your class and for your students while integrating the upcoming Common Core State Standards.
This page of the wiki is a collection of Promethean flipcharts to address 4th grade math standards. The homepage says this: This space was created to host flipcharts that support the RRISD ARRC. Our initial focus was Grade 3 and 5 Math and Science high stakes TEKS.
"This page provides examples of 4th Grade Number Activities aligned with the Common Core State Standards. All activities are suitable for use in Math Centers, small group or whole class settings and are designed to elicit a range of responses and provide opportunities for students to communicate their reasoning and mathematical thinking. Instructions for each task are typed in large print and written in child-friendly language to enable students to work on activities independently after a brief introduction to the task. "
Gary says, "On this Martin Luther King Birthday National Holiday, I give thanks to the World Wide Web and YouTube for ensuring that future generations of children will be free to learn history aside from the standardized content being currently delivered to them."