Guided Math

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Guided Math
By sjbohio

I do guided math three days a week. I have three groups I work with over a 90 minute period. I always do a small mini-lesson with the whole group before going into small groups. One group works with me, one group is playing
with math games, and the third group is working on skill pages.

I pretest my students before starting new concepts so I have an idea of how to individualize my instruction. The games I use are ones I've made that relate to the skills we're currently working on or ones that we've just covered. The worksheets come from our math series and other sources I have pulled together.

At the end of the math period we review what's been taught that day. I usually hit math vocabulary pretty hard with the whole group because that's what trips them up on the state math test.

I have several really good links to math tubs and center activities if you're interested. I can post them if you want.

My groups are pretty flexible. I have moved students in and out of groups depending on whether or not they need more help or can work more without my assistance.

I love my math groups. I really feel like I know exactly what my kids are struggling with.

Sheila/3/OH