Foundations
in
Foundations in Math:
Developing Mathematical
Thinking & Conceptual
Understanding in
Grades KG-2
EARCOS WEEKEND WORKSHOP-
MS. SARA GARRETT
November 15, 16, 2014
What
i
learned...
Building
math
vocabulary
strategy:
active
word wall
collaboratively,
we worked to construct meaning, &
show relationships with the new
vocabulary
this...
and
this...
evolved into this...
and
this...
evolved into
this...
evolved into this...
and evolved
into this...
with a growth-
mindset
we used inquiry & discourse to
construct new meaning
Let’s look a
little closer
at some of
the
vocabulary
enactive
enactive
enactive=
action-based
Using coins...
enactive
Using blocks, chips...
enactive
Using base-ten
blocks, etc.
ICONIC
ICONIC
ICONIC=
image-based
ICONIC=
sometimes called
the pictoral stage
SYMBOLI
C
SYMBOLI
C
SYMBOLIC=
language-based
symbolic=
sometimes called the
abstract stage
horizontal
mathematization
Freudenthal institute (F.I.) under the auspices of Hans Freudenthal (1905-1990)
horizontal
mathematization=
going from the world of
life to the world of
symbols
horizontal mathematization (example)
Freudenthal institute (F.I.) under the auspices of Hans Freudenthal (1905-1990)
The majority of pupils started off the problem by guessing, usually with the assumption that a t-shirt will cost more
drink. After being asked to find another method for calculating the respective values they start to develop mathem
tools to deal with situation. This primarily involved the idea of exchange i.e.
2 t-shirts + 2 drinks = $44.00
1 t-shirt + 3 drinks = $30.00
0 t-shirts + 4 drinks = $16.00
horizontal
mathematization=
the students come up with mathematical
tools that can help to organize and solve
a problem located in a real-life situation.
VERTICAL
mathematization
Freudenthal institute (F.I.) under the auspices of Hans Freudenthal (1905-1990)
vertical
mathematization=
the process of reorganization within the
mathematical system itself, like, for
instance, finding shortcuts and
discovering connections between
concepts and strategies and then
applying these discoveries.
vertical
mathematization=
moving within the
world of symbols
working with
real
examples...
In small groups we
worked on 3 different
problems to
experience
mathematical
discourse
Patti made 42 friendship bracelets to sell.
She sold 17 of them on Monday. How many
friendship bracelets does Patti have now?
The rabbit jumped 17 inches further than the frog.
The rabbit jumped 42 inches. How far did the frog
jump?
Jane is climbing to the top of the bell tower. There
are 42 steps in the tower. She has climbed 17 steps
already. How many more steps does Jane need to
climb to get to the top of the tower?
looking at the three different questions and the
variety of answers was an eye-opening process. I
was amazed at the variety in approaches to solving
a problem. The richness of the mathematical
discourse was thought-provoking, and helped
deepen my understanding of problem-solving
strategies.
Reflection
PRODUCTIVE
STRUGGLE
CREATING THIS PRESENTATION
WAS A PRODUCTIVE STRUGGLE
Additional
examples
Foundations
in
● http://bruners-
stages.wikispaces.com/Bruner%27s+Stages+of+Representation
● http://www.nctm.org/profdev/content.aspx?id=23609
● http://campuspaper.blogspot.com/2012/10/horizontal-and-vertical-
mathematization.html#.VJC6faSUeVI
● http://www.did.stu.mmu.ac.uk/cme/Student_Writings/RichHarrison/RichardH
arrison.html
resources/reference:
http://www.youcubed.org/
TO BE
CONTINUED.
..
MR. DARYL
RUAMRUDEE INTERNATIONAL
SCHOOL
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