{"id":6426,"date":"2018-01-15T19:10:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T19:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/2018\/01\/getting-students-ready-to-learn.html"},"modified":"2019-01-30T18:36:59","modified_gmt":"2019-01-30T18:36:59","slug":"getting-students-ready-to-learn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theteacherstudio.com\/getting-students-ready-to-learn\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Students Ready to Learn Fractions: Gradual Release and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In my earlier post, I talked about the many factors that make fractions challenging for students.\u00a0 If you missed it, you can read it by clicking <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theteacherstudio.com\/2018\/01\/what-makes-teaching-fractions-so.html\">RIGHT HERE<\/a>.\u00a0 Before my next few posts where I tackle some &#8220;in the trenches&#8221; ideas about fractions, I want to talk about gradual release, an instructional strategy that is true in good math instruction across ALL topics.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Hands-On-Fraction-Bundle-10-Hands-On-Fraction-Resources-for-Grades-3-5-3280070\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Teaching fractions is challenging--but if we use a gradual release of instruction method we have the best chance of deep fraction understanding. Perfect for third grade fractions, fourth grade fractions, fifth grade fractions, fraction unit, fraction lessons, fraction activities\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-7JGZCGdWDe8\/Wlz0EZAcRsI\/AAAAAAAAaqs\/l8-3fiUErpMxYfUM1CtuMCCsxoMi8-I9gCLcBGAs\/s640\/gradual%2Brelease%2Bpost%2Bfraction%2Bheader.jpg\" alt=\"Teaching fractions is challenging--but if we use a gradual release of instruction method we have the best chance of deep fraction understanding. Perfect for third grade fractions, fourth grade fractions, fifth grade fractions, fraction unit, fraction lessons, fraction activities\" width=\"640\" height=\"334\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"584\" data-original-width=\"1119\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h3><a name=\"more\"><\/a>What is &#8220;Gradual Release&#8221; of Instruction?<\/h3>\n<p>So although I want to continue to address some of these foundation fraction concepts that can be so difficult, I want to stress something that is true in math instruction overall&#8211;not just for fractions.\u00a0 When we want to utilize a gradual release of instruction model, we often think of the following:<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>I show the students.<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>We do it together.<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>They try it alone.<\/b><\/div>\n<p>Now, I&#8217;m not going to lie.\u00a0 I feel this is a very over-simplified model of what a true gradual release of instruction plan should involve.\u00a0 A true gradual release is NOT linear; it is recursive and cycles around and around as we layer our instruction.\u00a0 That&#8217;s for another day!\u00a0 But what I see happening oftentimes is that we teach, we practice, and then we assess&#8211;and the results of the assessment don&#8217;t always make us so happy.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m going to propose a SECOND type of gradual release that is particularly pertinent in math instruction.\u00a0 It looks a little something like this.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Hands-On-Fraction-Bundle-10-Hands-On-Fraction-Resources-for-Grades-3-5-3280070\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Teaching fractions is challenging--but if we use a gradual release of instruction method we have the best chance of deep fraction understanding. Perfect for third grade fractions, fourth grade fractions, fifth grade fractions, fraction unit, fraction lessons, fraction activities\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-TxjmTt6u2Bc\/WlPNCxAyy6I\/AAAAAAAAank\/LPLQKww2R9om3JcOBDgwMZLf0Nv2IgyegCLcBGAs\/s640\/concrete%2Bto%2Babstract%2Barrow%2Bimage.jpg\" alt=\"Teaching fractions is challenging--but if we use a gradual release of instruction method we have the best chance of deep fraction understanding. Perfect for third grade fractions, fourth grade fractions, fifth grade fractions, fraction unit, fraction lessons, fraction activities\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1280\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">Now, what this arrow represents is that when we introduce a concept like fractions, it is absolutely critical that we provide our students with the opportunity to spend time&#8211;lots of time&#8211;in the world of the concrete.\u00a0 Whether this means paper folding, using pre-made fraction manipulatives, base ten blocks, actual pans of brownies, paper pizzas&#8211;WHATEVER&#8211;we must immerse students in experiences where they see, feel, and move objects to make discoveries.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">As we do this, it is important that we help students start to make connections between these &#8220;objects&#8221; and the real world.\u00a0 This is where stories, real-world examples, and meaningful problem solving come in to play.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h3>An example&#8230;<\/h3>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">A student with very little fractional understanding or experience can perhaps start to make connections when we present a problem like this.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><b>&#8220;Sue walked into a bakery to buy some cookies for her family.\u00a0 She noticed that each tray held 24 cookies.\u00a0 If half of the cookies on one of the trays had sprinkles, how many would that be?\u00a0 What if half of the cookies with sprinkles also had chocolate chips&#8211;how many would that be?&#8221;<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">The problem we have shared is essentially this:\u00a0 &#8220;What is 1\/4 of 24?&#8221;, a problem that surfaces in most fraction units later on&#8230;and usually with a page full of similar problems.\u00a0 By telling the story in context, helping students visualize (&#8220;Can you imagine what that tray of cookies might look like?&#8221;), perhaps even sketch or model it&#8211;this more advanced skill is very accessible to even the most beginning student.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">Only after spending time building, folding, exploring, playing, and &#8220;seeing&#8221; how fractions make sense in the world should we move to these &#8220;bare number&#8221; tasks&#8230;tasks like:<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><b>3\/4\u00a0+ 4\/4 = ?<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><b>5 x 3\/8 = ?<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><b>Generate a list of 3 fractions equivalent to 4\/5.<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">These are all the types of questions that we find rampant in our textbooks and teaching resources&#8211;and they DO have value.\u00a0 The question is WHEN.\u00a0 WHEN does it make sense to do these?\u00a0 In my view, the correct timing is when the understanding is there and students need simply to work on the fluency and accuracy of the tasks.\u00a0 Students do not learn best by doing tasks like this; they learn to get more fluent and adept at tasks like this if the foundations have been clearly set.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Hands-On-Fraction-Bundle-10-Hands-On-Fraction-Resources-for-Grades-3-5-3280070\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Teaching fractions is challenging--but if we use a gradual release of instruction method we have the best chance of deep fraction understanding. Perfect for third grade fractions, fourth grade fractions, fifth grade fractions, fraction unit, fraction lessons, fraction activities\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QvKgRQ0l8rc\/WlPNC9u_q7I\/AAAAAAAAano\/H4RMtsIGE_og53x-1TQGaDCnXteFkdLWgCLcBGAs\/s640\/concrete%2Bto%2Babstract%2Barrow%2Bwith%2Bdescription.jpg\" alt=\"Teaching fractions is challenging--but if we use a gradual release of instruction method we have the best chance of deep fraction understanding. Perfect for third grade fractions, fourth grade fractions, fifth grade fractions, fraction unit, fraction lessons, fraction activities\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1280\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<h3>I really thought they were understanding&#8230;<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/app.convertkit.com\/landing_pages\/325122?v=6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZQPh8jgT0Y4\/Wl0zcrxZjZI\/AAAAAAAAarg\/FtMfKaJHLpwv-5NeNok-JQUH5t2XIDKjQCEwYBhgL\/s320\/want%2Bmore%2Bfraction%2Bhelp%2Bbutton%2Bto%2Benter%2Bfraction%2Bsequence.jpg\" width=\"320\" height=\"300\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"768\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>One thing I have found&#8211;especially for the more beginning levels of fractions, is that students may seem to be understanding.\u00a0 They fill in the answers correctly on their practice sheets.\u00a0 In addition, they may be able to identify a given fraction. They may even be able to do the bare number tasks listed above&#8230;but do any of these show a TRUE understanding of fractions and their real-world application?\u00a0 That takes us, as teachers, getting in trenches with them watching, listening, and asking questions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Provide students with open-ended tasks and challenges that give them time to explore, discuss, and for YOU to observe.\u00a0 If your math series is full of computation&#8211;that&#8217;s fine!\u00a0 Just WAIT to do that work until students have demonstrated readiness.\u00a0 Unfortunately, many series don&#8217;t give us enough of these experiences, which is what led to the unit I created to use with my own students and many of the other fraction resources in my store.\u00a0 To clarify, I simply didn&#8217;t feel as though we spent enough time on the left side of the arrow.\u00a0 If you want to see more, here are the links to a few resources.\u00a0 See you soon for more fraction thinking!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><span style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Want to check out the fraction unit I use?<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Improving-Deep-Fraction-Understanding-A-Fraction-Unit-for-Grades-3-5-625571\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Teaching fractions is challenging--but if we use a gradual release of instruction method we have the best chance of deep fraction understanding. Perfect for third grade fractions, fourth grade fractions, fifth grade fractions, fraction unit, fraction lessons, fraction activities\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-yitsFxRWLH8\/Wlz6IxHXrPI\/AAAAAAAAarQ\/N_MtQm9o1JYvxk2LKT2ABZrTfLz1odOkgCEwYBhgL\/s320\/fraction%2Bunit%2Bnew%2Bcover.jpg\" alt=\"Teaching fractions is challenging--but if we use a gradual release of instruction method we have the best chance of deep fraction understanding. Perfect for third grade fractions, fourth grade fractions, fifth grade fractions, fraction unit, fraction lessons, fraction activities\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"960\" data-original-width=\"960\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0How about a bundled set of TEN fraction resources that support best practices?<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Hands-On-Fraction-Bundle-10-Hands-On-Fraction-Resources-for-Grades-3-5-3280070\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Teaching fractions is challenging--but if we use a gradual release of instruction method we have the best chance of deep fraction understanding. Perfect for third grade fractions, fourth grade fractions, fifth grade fractions, fraction unit, fraction lessons, fraction activities\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-w4ZCNTcOyCE\/Wlz6IoxAmdI\/AAAAAAAAarM\/PNaLSbPAKPwkH51el2xwY9V0KMTU_0JVQCLcBGAs\/s320\/fraction%2Bbundle%2Btoolkit%2Bnew%2Bcover.jpg\" alt=\"Teaching fractions is challenging--but if we use a gradual release of instruction method we have the best chance of deep fraction understanding. Perfect for third grade fractions, fourth grade fractions, fifth grade fractions, fraction unit, fraction lessons, fraction activities\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"960\" data-original-width=\"960\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Do you want to pin this for later?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Hands-On-Fraction-Bundle-10-Hands-On-Fraction-Resources-for-Grades-3-5-3280070\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Teaching fractions is challenging--but if we use a gradual release of instruction method we have the best chance of deep fraction understanding. 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