Description:

Uncomplicating Fractions is a practical, must-have resource from Dr. Marian Small that helps teachers understand how to teach and assess student learning of fractions. This resource: • Shows teachers how to uncomplicate the teaching of fractions by focusing on the most important fraction ideas that students need to grasp • Provides support for differentiated instruction Each topic includes: • A brief discussion of underlying ideas, including: • Brief mathematical background • Suggestions for appropriate representations of specific mathematical ideas, including equations, drawings, and manipulatives • Cautions about misconceptions and situations to avoid • Thoughtful concept-based questions that can be used for classroom instruction, practice, or assessment