Three-Part Math Lesson
The three-part math lesson has become a central focus in mathematics programming and has continued to evolve over the past few years. This lesson format can be used to introduce, investigate or practice a mathematical concept.
A key component to the success of the three-part lesson is that teachers “do the math” prior to the lesson. By solving the problem themselves in advance, they are able to anticipate student strategies and solutions. This also will help teachers to be better prepared for the final Reflect and Connect part of the lesson (Western Education, 2015) Anticipating student responses allows teachers to consider how they will relate student solutions back to the main objectives of the lesson in order to promote conceptual understanding of key concepts (The Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat, 2011, p. 3)
To maximize student-learning, the three-part math lesson should be used in conjunction with other instructional strategies to encourage math-talk in the classroom, such as the Gallery Walk, Math Congress and Bansho. Click here to access the section of the website that discusses these strategies in more detail.
Main Components of the Three-part Math Lesson Explained:
A key component to the success of the three-part lesson is that teachers “do the math” prior to the lesson. By solving the problem themselves in advance, they are able to anticipate student strategies and solutions. This also will help teachers to be better prepared for the final Reflect and Connect part of the lesson (Western Education, 2015) Anticipating student responses allows teachers to consider how they will relate student solutions back to the main objectives of the lesson in order to promote conceptual understanding of key concepts (The Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat, 2011, p. 3)
To maximize student-learning, the three-part math lesson should be used in conjunction with other instructional strategies to encourage math-talk in the classroom, such as the Gallery Walk, Math Congress and Bansho. Click here to access the section of the website that discusses these strategies in more detail.
Main Components of the Three-part Math Lesson Explained:
Note: The overview of the three-part math lesson provided above is adapted from all three of the resources listed below
References:
The Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat. (2011) The Three-Part Lesson in Mathematics: Co-planning, Co-teaching and Supporting Student Learning. Retrived from, http://www.curriculum.org/secretariat/coplanning/files/CoPlanningGuide.pdf
Ministry of Education. Communication in the Mathematics Classroom- Capacity Building Series. Secretariat (Special Edition #13). Retrieved from, https://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/literacynumeracy/inspire/research/different_math.pdf
Western Education (2015). Part 1 Module 2: Program Planning, Development and Implementation. [Online Module]. Retrieved from https://owl.uwo.ca/access/lessonbuilder/item/37295907/group/300fc03a-e0a8-4eac-8528-5491961acaa2/Module%202%20output/story.html
The Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat. (2011) The Three-Part Lesson in Mathematics: Co-planning, Co-teaching and Supporting Student Learning. Retrived from, http://www.curriculum.org/secretariat/coplanning/files/CoPlanningGuide.pdf
Ministry of Education. Communication in the Mathematics Classroom- Capacity Building Series. Secretariat (Special Edition #13). Retrieved from, https://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/literacynumeracy/inspire/research/different_math.pdf
Western Education (2015). Part 1 Module 2: Program Planning, Development and Implementation. [Online Module]. Retrieved from https://owl.uwo.ca/access/lessonbuilder/item/37295907/group/300fc03a-e0a8-4eac-8528-5491961acaa2/Module%202%20output/story.html