Developing fractions knowledge / Amy J Hackenberg, Anderson Norton and Robert J Wright.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction Professional Learning and Three Grand Organizers for Arithmetic Instruction From Whole Numbers to Fractions Assessing Stages of Units Coordination Teaching Students at Stage 1: Fragmenting Transitioning to Stage 2: Part-Whole Reasoning Teaching Students at Stage 2: Measuring with Unit Fractions Teaching Students at Stage 2: Reversible Reasoning Teaching Students at Stage 3: Fractions as Numbers Teaching Students at Stages 2 and 3: Equal Sharing of Multiple Items Teaching Students at Stages 2 and 3: Multiplying Fractions Teaching Students at Stages 2 and 3: Adding and Subtracting Fractions Teaching Students at Stages 2 and 3: Dividing Fractions From Fractions to Algebra

Supporting and understanding your students’ fractional knowledge is crucial to their overall grasp of numbers and mathematics. By centralizing around three key stages of development, this effective guide will help you to assess your students’ understanding of fractions and modify your teaching accordingly.

These key stages are identified as:
Stage 1a: Fair Sharing
Stage 1b: Part-Whole
Stage 2a: Disembedding and IteratingStage 2b: Measuring with Unit Fractions
Stage 2c: Reversing Fractions
Stage 3a: Fractions as Numbers
Stage 3b: Operating with Fractions
As the newest addition to the bestselling Maths Recovery Series, this book will be a useful guide for all primary classroom teachers and assistants, including experienced Mathematics Recovery instructors.