Launch/Investigation/Dig-In

5 minutes

A discovery exploration or task that encourages conceptual thinking about the mathematical skill or concept. 

Mini-Lesson 

10-15 minutes 

The teacher provides instruction, modeling, and demonstration on specific mathematical skill or concept. 

Math Workshop 

30-35 minutes

Guided math - Teacher meets with a group of students for small group instruction. 

Stations/centers - Students are working on engaging activities that are mathematically purposeful, still targeting the skill or concept, but designed at their independent level. 

Daily closing 

5 minutes 

A time set aside for assessment, reflection or closure to solidify student learning and/or provide the teacher with an opportunity to gather information to plan the next steps. 

Opening 

Generally a math talk that incorporates of students to provides a task or pose a problem that is accessible at multiple levels. 

Collaboration/Conferencing

Collaborative work can take many forms. Students will have opportunities to work problems out together, make conjectures, and critique one another's reasoning. Given tasks will require discussion, problem-solving, and testing of theories. The teacher will be conferencing with groups to provide scaffolding to help students apply new learning. 

Closing

Opportunity to debrief, journal, have class discussion, and/or do a quick assessment.