Grouping Games for Teaching the Language of Mathematics
Students plan, rehearse, and perform mathematical scenarios
learn moreTEACHER TRAININGGrouping Games for Teaching the Language of Mathematics (K – 5)
Using the procedures for forming and working in small groups lays the foundation for effective classroom management.
Practicing performance skills strengthens collaboration, creativity, and confidence.
Students create their own characters and use the Language of Math stems to describe their work.
About this Workshop
This arts integrated STEM workshop trains K-5 teachers to strengthen children’s mathematical thinking through drama. During Grouping Games, K-5 students learn on four different levels:
• through using their bodies to dramatically represent mathematical concepts
• through collaborating with other students in small groups
• through using the Language of Math to concisely describe their thinking
• through using their imaginations to create original ways of representing mathematical thinking.
Grouping Games provide learners with strong kinesthetic, visual and spatial representations of math concepts, while strengthening their correct usage and understanding of mathematical language.
Breakdown
Grade Level: K - 5
Number of Participants: 35
Workshop Time: 3 hours
Workshop Setup
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LCD projector and Screen
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Speakers
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Chairs arranged in a semicircle facing the screen
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Plenty of room for movement
About Moving Through Math
Teacher Training
Moving Through Math provides professional development workshops for STEAM educators eager to bring the benefits of arts integration into their classrooms.
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