Are you struggling to understand how to implement Math Review in your classroom? If so, you are not alone. Here are some helpful tips about why and how to incorporate math review.
Why Math Review
1.
Promotes mathematical reasoning and number sense
2.
Based on research and includes research-based
practices that are effective with students, including repeated
reasoning, effective feedback, and relational thinking
3.
Helps fill in the gaps
Components of Math Review
1.
K-1 Math Review should be focused on number sense,
such as quantities and number order
a.
Shapes can be added later in the year when students
have a strong number sense understanding
b.
K-1 should have manipulatives for every student to do
all problems.
2.
Problems should be based on prior learning (can use
TEKS Scaffolding document to help)
3.
10 - 15 minutes per day (for entire Math Review);
There should be an additional 60 minutes (at least) for core instruction
a.
For 6-8 minutes, students work with a partner to
discuss and complete math review
b.
Remaining 6-8 minutes should focus on processing the
math review
3.
Includes specific feedback (through error analysis)
4.
Teacher models metacognition (NOT interactive)
a.
Teacher models 1 strategy the entire 1-2 weeks to
solve similar problem types; Every student uses that strategy; For example, if
one math review problem is addition with regrouping. If the teacher chooses
base ten blocks to model how to solve the problem, students should also and the
teacher uses this same strategy for the 1-2 weeks
b.
Multiple strategies can be taught during core
instruction, but focus on 1 strategy in math review
5.
Includes error analysis
6.
Includes student reflection (for every problem)
a.
Younger students reflect orally
Reflections in Math Review
1.
Reflect on every problem
2.
Students reflect after processing
3.
Require vocabulary from key idea statement
4.
Younger students reflect orally
5.
K-1 does one problem at a time. Processes it, then
reflects.
6.
Example reflection starters: I was successful at
_____. I need to work on ______. I remembered ______. Tomorrow I want to
______. I need to remember ________.
Key Idea Statement
1.
Includes academic vocabulary and key understanding
Sequence of Processing Math Review
1.
Error Analysis
2.
Reflect
a.
Students write it. Share it with a partner. Have a few
students share out.)
3.
Key Idea Statement
a.
Teacher says it. Students repeat it. Students say it
to a partner. Students write it.
**Remember
this: 24 Positive Exposures to a concept for 80% Mastery**
