Proportional Reasoning
This course is designed to provide 7 – 12 teachers with the key mathematical ideas of proportionality. Based on both the National Council of the Teachers of Mathematics Standards and PDE content standards for mathematics for grades 7 - 12. Topics include:

  • Fractions as measurement o Fractions as division
  • Fractions as operators
  • Fractions as part-whole
  • Fractions as units
  • Decimals and Percents as fractions

In addition to the content, we will focus on student-centered pedagogy. Teachers will have the opportunity to

  • Record initial thoughts to problems/Benefit from others’ thoughts
  • Confirm one’s own ideas/Expand on everyone’s ideas
  • Read, write, and talk about fractions in ways you can introduce to your students so they can read, write, and talk about fractions
  • Discussion classroom applications for diverse learners


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