Numeracy Rich Environment
These hands-on tools must be open and accessible for student use.
What are manipulatives?
To keep the lesson moving, a warm-up must take this long or less.
What is 10 minutes or less?
This instructional tier is the most crucial component of Guided Math.
What is small group instruction?
Just like in the physical environment, these two operational systems must be highly evident.
What are routines and procedures?
The Big Picture: This 2-word system includes warm-ups, small groups, a numeracy rich environment and workshop stations.
What is Guided Math
These two classroom management systems must be highly evident.
What are routines and procedures?
Recording ideas, flashing a thumbs up, or sharing with a partner ensures this group takes part.
Who are all students?
To keep groups small and focused, they should ideally have this many students or fewer.
What is 6?
Math workshop runs independent activities at the exact same time as this instructional tier.
What is small group instruction?
This specific letter-shaped table is used for small group teaching.
What is a U-shaped table?
To build number sense, warm-up problems should encourage multiple ways of getting this.
What is a solution?
Small groups are flexible and based on classroom dynamics or student needs.
What is BOTH classroom dynamics and student needs?
To keep work meaningful, workshop activities must focus directly on these curricular targets.
What are outcomes?
During math dialogue, this group must do most of the talking.
Who are the students?
A teacher can distribute practice by asking questions about past, current, or this content.
What is future content?
Lessons must be planned for differentiation, meaning they have steps for support and this.
What is extension?
Activities that students work on alone, must be easily accessible and targeted to this level.
What is independent level?
This display area holds anchor charts and must be actively used by students.
What is a math wall?
"How do you know?" and "Do you agree?" are prompts used to encourage this.
Follow-up activities given after small groups must match this specific student level.
What is independence or readiness?
Along with journals, technology, and problem solving, students can practice by playing these.
What are math games?