Math

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 In addition to daily math lessons covering and reviewing new topics, students will work in Math Stations.

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What are Math Stations?

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Math Stations is another name for Math Centers, and they are more of a concept than an actual location in the classroom. In the stations, students work with partners or small groups to review skills and problem solve. The stations are set up for self check and success. Students rotate through the stations working with their classmates. 

How are Math Stations set up?

Math Stations are set up so that students rotate through them as a group. On occasion, math stations are set up as "choice" stations. Students are assigned particular stations that they need to complete before having a choice.

What can students do in Math Stations?[[image:IMG_1645.JPG width="192" height="144"]]
Students can complete independent work, partner activities, or group work in stations.
 * Activities reinforce or extend a concept that's already been introduced
 * Directions clear and easy to follow.
 * <span style="color: #ff4d00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Students can complete the activities independently or with minimal outside help from an adult.
 * <span style="color: #ff4d00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Students are able to check their answers on their own using an answer key, or with a Math Buddy.
 * <span style="color: #ff4d00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Students will keep a record of what they've completed.
 * <span style="color: #ff4d00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Students be held accountable for their work.[[image:IMG_1646.JPG width="256" height="192" align="right"]]

<span style="color: #ff4d00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Daily Problem-Solving
<span style="color: #ff4d00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Math stations provide an easy way to fit in daily problem solving. They also allow me to differentiate instruction by using different levels of of problems. Daily Math Puzzlers offer mixed problems which required students to demonstrate their work.