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Supporting Teaching of Algebra: Individual Readiness

  • About Project STAIR
  • Educator Resources
    • Data Based Individualization (DBI)
    • Instructional Resources for Math Topics
      • Best Practices for Math Teachers
      • Whole Number Computation
      • Introduction to Equations
      • Integers
      • Fraction Fundamentals
      • Practice to Research & Back to Practice
      • Intro to Geometry
      • Coordinate Planes/Grids
      • Accessible Math Tasks
      • Culturally Responsive Teaching
      • Word-Problem Instruction
        • Multiplicative Schemas
        • Additive Schemas
    • Guides for Mathematics
    • Implementing DBI Virtually
  • Dissemination
    • Presentations
    • Publications
  • Outcomes
    • Technical Reports

Word-Problem Instruction

Multi-Step Problems

January 22, 2019April 13, 2020 ~ Taylor Cox ~ Leave a comment

Dr. Powell demonstrates how to use schemas and word attack strategies to tackle multi-step problems. She works two problems on the light board, demonstrating how to teach this concept to students.

Don’t Use Keywords

October 3, 2018April 13, 2020 ~ Taylor Cox ~ Leave a comment

Dr. Powell highlights the dangers of using key words when teaching math to students and offers suggestions for how to better help students understand key concepts.

Word Problem Attack Strategies

October 3, 2018April 13, 2020 ~ Taylor Cox ~ Leave a comment

Dr. Powell provides suggestions for finding useful strategies to help students “attack” word problems and models how to use the powerful UPS Check strategy.

Total Schema – Part 1

October 3, 2018April 13, 2020 ~ Taylor Cox ~ Leave a comment

In part 1 of the 6-part schema video series, Dr. Powell from the University of Texas walks through two examples showing how to teach the Total Schema, demonstrating hand gestures and precise language to use when teaching students.

Difference Schema – Part 2

October 3, 2018April 13, 2020 ~ Taylor Cox ~ Leave a comment

In part 2 of the 6-part schema video series, Dr. Powell from the University of Texas explains the second additive schema, or structure, of word problems and shows how to teach the Difference Schema by working through two examples, using hand gestures and precise language to best help students learn math.

Change Schema – Part 3

October 3, 2018April 13, 2020 ~ Taylor Cox ~ Leave a comment

In part 3 of the 6-part schema video series, Dr. Powell from the University of Texas explains the final additive schema, or structure, of word problems and shows how to teach the Change Schema by working through two examples, using hand gestures and precise language to best help students learn math.

Equal Groups Schema – Part 4

October 3, 2018April 13, 2020 ~ Taylor Cox ~ Leave a comment

In part 4 of the 6-part schema video series, Dr. Powell from the University of Texas explains the first multiplicative schema, or structure, of word problems and shows how to teach the Equal Groups Schema by working through two examples, using hand gestures and precise language to best help students learn math.

Comparison Schema – Part 5

October 3, 2018April 13, 2020 ~ Taylor Cox ~ Leave a comment

In part 5 of the 6-part schema video series, Dr. Powell from the University of Texas explains the second multiplicative schema, or structure, of word problems and shows how to teach the Comparison Schema by working through an example, using hand gestures and precise language to best help students learn math.

Ratios & Proportions Schema – Part 6

October 3, 2018April 13, 2020 ~ Taylor Cox ~ Leave a comment

In part  6 of the 6-part schema video series, Dr. Powell from the University of Texas explains the final multiplicative schema, or structure, of word problems and shows how to teach the Ratios & Proportions Schema by working through two examples, using hand gestures and precise language to best help students

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