RESOURCES Required resources for

effective application of the

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method.

7. WHY IT IS A GOOD PRACTICE?

Give at least three characteristics, which describe the method as a GOOD practice.

• Visualisation of fractions • Putting context into numbers

• Visually interpret the concept: part of a whole

8. HOW DOES IT WORK?

Max 100 words. Which activities/actions does the practice involve?

Each student receives a set of Lego-cubes in different colors. The teacher writes a fraction on a paper and shows it to everybody. The

students are required to represent the fraction with the Lego-cubes as part of a whole. If somebody makes a different fraction, the students are asked to read the fraction and then represent it. Then it can go the other way around, The teacher showing a ratio using Legos, and the student verbalizing the given fraction. Word problems, as representing 2/5 of a pizza can also be used. The teacher can go further by asking how much is there until 1.

9. EVIDENCE Links for videos, photos.

The source does not contain photos or videos to the actual students work.

10. RESULTS Max 75-100 words.  Quantitative and qualitative results in relation to the teaching goals.  What is the users/target group’s opinion of the activity?

The students enjoy building with Legos and learning fractions in the same time. This is a very visual way of learning, where the students do not even feel that they are engaged in a learning activity.

11. ASSESSMENT Suggested assessment

method for the students

If a student manages to represent a certain fraction he/she is awarded 1 point.

12. UPLOAD A FILE

Please send related electronic documents (lesson plan, evaluation etc.) so that they can be uploaded on the e- platform. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B97- RYVZgbqDbnNkdXYyUklvckk https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B97- RYVZgbqDNXR1dlN6aTIxa1k

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1. TITLE

What is the name that best describes the good

practice?

Visuals and graphics

2. COUNTRY In which country does the

good practice take place? USA

3. LINK

Please give a web link for further information about the good practice.

http://powerupwhatworks.org/strategy- guide/visual-representations

http://powerupwhatworks.org/strategy- guide/visual-representations-teach-tech

4. LANGUAGE Language of the source. English

5. SUMMARY (DESCRIPTION OF THE METHOD)

Max 50 words. Please summarise the main characteristics of the teaching practice.

Textbooks often include various visuals and graphics for students to learn from. They are crucial elements to accompany text and help get the concepts across to students. However, these graphics appeared to be much more effective when paired with specific practice or guidance. This guidance could be coming from the teacher or from another classroom tool. Teachers are starting to implement

computerized learning into the classroom for a more personalized learning approach. In fact, more than four in 10 teachers report the use of e-readers and tablet computers in their

classrooms to complete assignments and assist in learning.

6. RESOURCES

Required resources for effective application of the method.

Tablets, computers

7. WHY IT IS A GOOD PRACTICE?

Give at least three characteristics, which describe the method as a GOOD practice.

All students can benefit from using visual representations, although struggling students may require extra support and practice. Visual representations are a powerful way for students to access abstract math ideas. Drawing a situation, graphing lists of data, or placing numbers on a number line all help to make abstract concepts more concrete, whether done online or offline. Developing this strategy early will give students tools and ways of thinking that they can use as they advance in their learning of more abstract concepts.

8. HOW DOES IT WORK?

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Which activities/actions does the practice involve?

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9. EVIDENCE Links for videos, photos.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V- 9E_6ZWISk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlqkjH3iSQo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6aQiMjJ7R Y 10. RESULTS Max 75-100 words.  Quantitative and qualitative results in relation to the teaching goals.  What is the users/target group’s opinion of the activity?

With virtual math programs, children can not only see these graphics, but they can revisit concepts that were especially difficult. They are able to learn at their own pace and won't feel rushed to move onto a concept they are not yet ready to tackle.

11. ASSESSMENT Suggested assessment

method for the students

Electronic test

12. UPLOAD A FILE

Please send related electronic documents (lesson plan, evaluation etc.) so that they can be uploaded on the e- platform.

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1. TITLE

What is the name that best describes the good practice?

Coordinate Geometry Method in Solving Problems

2. COUNTRY In which country does the

good practice take place?

Bulgaria

3. LINK

Please give a web link for further information about the good practice.

http://math.bas.bg/

4. LANGUAGE Language of the source. Bulgarian

5. SUMMARY