Inquiry-Based: Teaching Kickoff

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Inquiry-Based: Teaching Kickoff

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Learners are asked to use their method of preference; counting unit squares or multiplying length by width to find the area of rectangles.

These resources are part of KET's Math Instructional Strategies: Geometry collection.

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Learning something new usually involves moving from concrete thought processes to more abstract ones. When learning about finding the area of plane figures, learners may move from a concrete process, i.e. counting unit squares, to a more abstract one such as multiplying dimensions. Oftentimes some type of graphic representation assists for both concrete and abstract methods. Learners should be encouraged to draw representations of problems to help them in their solution.

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  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of having learners work in pairs and check each other’s work?
  • Why do you think that Betsy does not just teach the formula for finding the area of a rectangle? Do you think this is a good idea? Why or why not?
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