tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439961617529545.post7616197165908473736..comments2024-03-27T21:10:45.791+00:00Comments on Resourceaholic: Thoughts on Teaching FractionsJo Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11919801458664779971noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439961617529545.post-11024418976187277512022-12-11T16:33:49.522+00:002022-12-11T16:33:49.522+00:00Only 8 years late, but how about using KFC (not Ke...Only 8 years late, but how about using KFC (not Kentucky Fried Chicken) but Keep - Flip - Change (Keep first fraction as is it - Turn the second fraction upside down - Change the divide sign to a times (X)<br />KFCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439961617529545.post-57215321693876943132021-02-16T04:21:18.049+00:002021-02-16T04:21:18.049+00:00explained very well.explained very well.anjalihttps://upgrade.innoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439961617529545.post-28895283239579365662016-07-12T10:17:12.174+01:002016-07-12T10:17:12.174+01:00As far as dividing fractions goes, all you need to...As far as dividing fractions goes, all you need to do to get a really good conceptual understanding is to get them to understand that dividing by 1/2 is the same as multiplying by 2 and then move on to 2/3 say (Dividing by 2/3 is the same as multiplying by 3/2). This makes a nice topic in itself and once they have got it they will never ask you why 'flip and times' works ever again (Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127735621909243636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439961617529545.post-71750765884845752052016-04-29T06:05:06.524+01:002016-04-29T06:05:06.524+01:00thanksthanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01023780064962157121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439961617529545.post-20160699553799841252016-04-08T08:08:45.356+01:002016-04-08T08:08:45.356+01:00ThanksThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01023780064962157121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439961617529545.post-39830215486929407022015-08-10T14:31:18.511+01:002015-08-10T14:31:18.511+01:00Hi. This post might help: http://www.greatmathstea...Hi. This post might help: http://www.greatmathsteachingideas.com/2011/06/12/still-cant-add-and-subtract-fractions-with-different-denominators-try-this/Jo Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11919801458664779971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439961617529545.post-3469237418696128932015-08-10T07:20:19.572+01:002015-08-10T07:20:19.572+01:00I want to learn more about the grid method. Where ...I want to learn more about the grid method. Where can I found more information about this method? ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758533183603222631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439961617529545.post-730070213739866082014-10-16T13:22:09.523+01:002014-10-16T13:22:09.523+01:00These two blog posts are excellent for explaining ...These two blog posts are excellent for explaining how to teach fraction division for greater conceptual understanding: <br /><br />http://gfletchy.com/2014/03/04/dividing-fractions-using-repeated-subtraction/<br /><br />http://fawnnguyen.com/fraction-division-via-rectangles/Jo Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11919801458664779971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439961617529545.post-78358229388127850782014-08-14T17:43:54.778+01:002014-08-14T17:43:54.778+01:00Thanks Tim. The primary school point is worth expl...Thanks Tim. The primary school point is worth exploring. It would really help to know how topics like fractions are taught in primary schools. Perhaps there should be an annual INSET for local secondary and primary schools to collaborate/share ideas, or opportunities for secondary teachers to visit local primary schools to watch lessons (and vice versa). Johttp://resourceaholic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439961617529545.post-19718296795842880152014-08-14T17:14:01.803+01:002014-08-14T17:14:01.803+01:00Thanks, that's a really good idea - I've n...Thanks, that's a really good idea - I've never thought of teaching multiplication and division before addition. I like your 'flippin' division phrase too'! Johttp://resourceaholic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439961617529545.post-58119077163895259372014-08-14T09:24:35.632+01:002014-08-14T09:24:35.632+01:00When 'reviewing' fractions in Year Seven I...When 'reviewing' fractions in Year Seven I now start at multiplication [It's a cross, so cross things out!] and flippin' division [Leave it, Change it, Flip it!], using them to spend time considering equivalent fractions. Then at a later point, after a skills check, we do add and subtract. This way round they are comfortable with the idea that you need to manipulate the question Singing Hedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04594317170233264009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439961617529545.post-16429017078085291102014-08-13T22:37:58.334+01:002014-08-13T22:37:58.334+01:00Conceptual understanding is, as you've said, v...Conceptual understanding is, as you've said, very important. I enjoy drawing shapes to demonstrate operations with fractions (usually rectangles), but do need to use more of the paper folding (I've been looking at using more 'foldables' recently). When I start planning I'll have to see how much time is given over to fractions and make sure that the class(es) don't move on Timhttp://inmaths.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439961617529545.post-6010577470200711552014-08-13T06:22:37.583+01:002014-08-13T06:22:37.583+01:00Thanks Cav, really good points. I agree that stude...Thanks Cav, really good points. I agree that students don't always arrive at secondary school with a good understanding of what a fraction is. But because we assume they have that understanding, we don't spend as much time on fractions as we should. You're absolutely right that a mastery curriculum is the solution - we need to take our time on the fundamental concepts and stop Johttp://resourceaholic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439961617529545.post-84466719257593034292014-08-13T05:48:31.786+01:002014-08-13T05:48:31.786+01:00Thanks! Got some really good ideas from your blog....Thanks! Got some really good ideas from your blog.Johttp://resourceahoilic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439961617529545.post-5169979314292606092014-08-12T22:40:04.939+01:002014-08-12T22:40:04.939+01:00Nice post.
I think conceptual understanding needs...Nice post.<br /><br />I think conceptual understanding needs to start with what fractions actually are. Many pupils don't know this when they arrive at secondary school and I fear that the use of procedures and mnemonics in isolation means,that some leave secondary school without ever knowing what they are. Once pupils understand what they are and their nature then equivalent fractions becomeCavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497166692282461180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439961617529545.post-38130360816927630642014-08-12T21:37:50.592+01:002014-08-12T21:37:50.592+01:00Love it! So comprehensive and lots of different wa...Love it! So comprehensive and lots of different ways to work with fractions. I'm sharing this with my team right now.Bruce Ferringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947474361978469990noreply@blogger.com