Teaching Fractions: The Beauty, Challenges, and Considerations
Do you ever wonder why fractions are a hard topic for students to learn? Fractions are complex and yet are the key to developing a strong sense of rational numbers. This presentation focuses on many things to consider when we ask ourselves, “Why is teaching fractions so hard?” Targeting this question, research around this topic will be shared, along with suggested resources and manipulatives to support the teaching of the meaning of fractions.
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Teaching Fractions: The Beauty, Challenges, and Considerations
Grades 3 - 5, Grades 6 - 8
Jillian Sidwall
Winnipeg, MB, CA
Jillian Sidwall has been teaching for over ten years in the Seven Oaks School Division and is currently in the role of Learning Support for Grades 3-8 at Arthur E Wright School. She recently completed her M.Ed. with the University of Manitoba on the topic of teaching and learning fractions.
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This content will be available to registered attendees on October 23rd starting at 9:00 AM CDT.
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