Teaching Principles of Mathematics
Name that Strategy
CRA Math Instruction
10 Big Ideas
In the Syllabus
100

Uses goals to guide instructional decisions

What is Establish mathematics goals to focus learning.

100

Pause time (at least 3-5 seconds) between question asked and cueing student(s) to answer

Wait Time

100

C in this strategy stands for

Concrete

100

Math is more than steps and tricks to find the answer

Success comes from Learning 

100

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Ms. Miller's Office

200

Analyzing and comparing student approaches and arguments

Facilitate meaningful mathematical discourse

200

Good for students who are not as verbal in whole group

Think - Pair - Share

200

R in this strategy stands for

Representational

200

Working quietly limits learning opportunities

Math class is a time for talk

200
Days that Ms. Miller does not have office hours?

What are Wednesday and Friday.

300

Uses purposeful questions to assess and advance students’ reasoning

Pose purposeful questions

300
  • Student’s interest

  • Student’s names

  • Student’s context

Personalization Strategy

300

A in this strategy stands for

Abstract

300

Use literature as a contextual math connection

Present math activities in context

300

Number of Exams for this course?

What is two.

400

Supports students as they grapple with mathematical ideas and relationships

Support productive struggle in learning mathematics

400

2-5 question prompts/tasks allowing students to demonstrate their learning

Exit Ticket

400

Part of this process that uses Manipulatives

Concrete

400

For introducing concepts and To use as tools to figure out solutions

Support learning with manipulatives

400

Number of Key Assessments for this course

What is three.

500

To adjust instruction continually in ways that support and extend learning

Elicit and use evidence of student thinking

500

Breaks down concept in methodical process

CRA Math Instruction

500

Part of this strategy that uses equations

Equation

500

Asking, “Does anyone have a different idea?” allows diversity of reasoning

Encourage different ways of thinking

500

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