Culturally Responsive Teaching: Numbers & Operations | Fractions
Culturally Responsive Teaching: Numbers & Operations | Fractions
How do stories impact or shape our identities and perceptions of other people’s identities? What are the stories you see and hear and read about yourself and people who look like you? How many movies or shows or books have you watched or read this month? What fraction had main characters who looked like you? What fraction took place in communities that look like yours? This guide prompts math teachers to frame fractions learning using big, open-ended driving questions, multimedia resources, and potential projects that are relevant to students’ lives. In addition, the guide offers tips for engaging students with multiple modes of representation and assessment.