Supporting Children’s Math Work
As children engage in math work, ask them to explain their thinking. Provide coaching as needed for areas that challenge children, referring to any supports on the pages. Help children strategically think through problems rather than just giving answers. Consult the Answer Key provided, if you need to find correct answers. Coaching Strategies If a child accurately solves problems or completes tasks, say: • Great work! • How did you figure that out? • Can you show the work you did to figure out this problem? If a child appears to be confused or challenged, say: • Let’s solve it together. Begin by showing how you get started, thinking aloud about the steps you are taking. Ask: What should we do next? • Let’s see how you can use the information here to help with this. See if you can show the child how to use it to apply to problems he or she needs help with.
If a child comes up with incorrect responses, say: • Take another look at this one. • See if you can find your error. I’ll help if needed. • This one is not correct. Let’s work together to correct it.
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