Welcome to Mrs. Nichols' math class in room D242. My goal is to have all students reach their fullest potential.
The math intervention teachers are using a new math intervention program called Bridges Intervention. The Bridges Intervention Program provides supplemental, explicit small-group instruction for tier 2 students within the Response to Intervention (RtI) framework.
Each instructional session in the program is 30 minutes and each module contains five sessions. The first four sessions in each module feature warm-ups, a game or activity, and a guided practice page. Every fifth session is devoted to assessments designed to monitor students’ progress. There is also a technology component to the program as math apps are included for students to use to help strengthen numeracy and computational skills.
In addition to using the Bridges Program, I also differentiate my instruction to reach the needs of all my students by using interactive Smart Board lessons that I have designed. These lessons are engaging and the students enjoy this method of instruction. Students will be active participants as they touch the Smart Board to move objects across the screen to help them better understand the concepts. They will use manipulatives to model and demonstrate abstract concepts.
It is also really important that all students in grades 3-6 master the multiplication facts. Students are less likely to struggle with math concepts if they can quickly recall all of the multiplication facts through the 12's table.
The math intervention teachers are using a new math intervention program called Bridges Intervention. The Bridges Intervention Program provides supplemental, explicit small-group instruction for tier 2 students within the Response to Intervention (RtI) framework.
Each instructional session in the program is 30 minutes and each module contains five sessions. The first four sessions in each module feature warm-ups, a game or activity, and a guided practice page. Every fifth session is devoted to assessments designed to monitor students’ progress. There is also a technology component to the program as math apps are included for students to use to help strengthen numeracy and computational skills.
In addition to using the Bridges Program, I also differentiate my instruction to reach the needs of all my students by using interactive Smart Board lessons that I have designed. These lessons are engaging and the students enjoy this method of instruction. Students will be active participants as they touch the Smart Board to move objects across the screen to help them better understand the concepts. They will use manipulatives to model and demonstrate abstract concepts.
It is also really important that all students in grades 3-6 master the multiplication facts. Students are less likely to struggle with math concepts if they can quickly recall all of the multiplication facts through the 12's table.