Workshop 6

Mastering the Basic Facts of Addition and Subtraction by Mental Computation

From research on how students learn mathematics, fluency with basic number combinations develops from knowing the meaning of the operations and a focus on thinking strategies.  (Thornton, NCTM, page 390; Issacs and Carroll, NCTM, page 386.)  With our engaging student workbook and hands on modeling methods for developing thinking strategies, your students will easily master the basic facts of addition and subtraction by the end of 2nd grade.

Concepts taught at this workshop are mapped to student expectations from Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, 2000, page 392.

Students will:

• represent the many conceptual meanings of addition and subtraction using physical models, drawings, mathematical notations, and real-world experiences;
• use numerical relationships and thinking strategies to master the basic facts by mental computation;
• easily and accurately evaluate multi-digit calculations.

Who Should Attend This Two Day Workshop?  K-3rd grade teachers and support staff.   Fourth and fifth grade teachers will also find this useful as the mathematical terminology and conceptual meaning of addition and subtraction provide the foundation for learning multiplication and division. 

Teachers will receive:  student dictionary with workbook, game book, classroom wallboards, dot cards

Please bring:    deck of cards, 2 inch 3-ring binder, black permanent marker, 50 unlined 3 by 5 cards, 5 self-sealing bags, 10 rubber bands, 25 popsicle sticks, paper clips, 10 tabbed dividers