Guided Math Chapter 4

Ok, time for the next chapter of Guided Math. This chapter focused on when and how to use Whole-Class Instruction.


Ideas/concepts that I want to remember:
**whole-class instruction should be 10 minutes or less
**can be used for: mini-lessons, activating prior knowledge, using literature as a connection, setting the stage for math workshop, Math Huddle, or a practice or review session
**mini-lesson components: 1. connection to prior learning or life 2. teaching point 3. demonstrate and model 4. engagement (guided practice) 5. link to ongoing work


Review and Reflect:
1. How much whole class instruction do I use in math? Nearly all of my instruction was whole class. Why? Because I wasn't sure what else to do. (Sad admission, but true.)
2. What situations do I use whole-class most frequently? To introduce a new concept or review. It was effective, but it must be kept short or I would lose my student's attention.


Click on over to Sweet Seconds to see what Brittany and others are saying about chapter 4, and Once Upon A Teaching Blog for Katie's thoughts.