FRACTIONS

Author: MICHAEL PERSHAN

Michael Pershan (@mpershan) is a math teacher living in New York City, and BEAM is one of his favorite places to teach and learn math. He is the author of "Teaching Math With Examples," published by John Catt Educational.

This course is good for someone who…

  • Is new to teaching middle schoolers. This course includes developmentally appropriate opportunities to build conceptual understanding around foundational skills. 

  • Is interested in or providing remediation to older students. The course invites students to do strategizing and deep thinking using fractions, as an alternative to revisiting the content.

This course features…

  • Fun games, mental math exercises, and visual puzzles

  • A second look at fractions, with opportunities for students to do deep sense making

  • Sneak previews to advanced mathematical topics like limits and fractals

  • Student work samples and photos taken after implementing activities in BEAM classrooms

Sample Problem

One thermos of hot chocolate uses 2/3 cup of cocoa powder. How many thermoses can Nelli make with 3 cups of cocoa powder?