1. Guided Math

2. Guided Reading What does it look like?
Allows students time to read at their level
Teaches students how to find a book at their own level
The teacher conducts mini-lessons, guided reading lessons with small groups
The teacher conducts individual interviews to work with students to improve their reading skills at their instructional level

3. Guided Reading How does it work?
Appropriate diagnosis of weaknesses needs to occur through a balance of assessment, observations, tasks, or end of unit tests
The teacher meets with a small group on a focused need as the rest of the class works independently
Set up behavior routines to facilitate the implementation of the guided reading session

4. Four Steps to Teach Reading Comprehension
Teacher modeling: In this stage the teacher describes a comprehension strategy and models its use explaining aloud what she is thinking as she does so.
Guided Practice: Students then practice the strategy with teacher support. This may take place in small group, whole group or one to one. The teacher encourages the students to think aloud so she can give them immediate feedback.

5. Four Steps to Teach Reading Comprehension
Independent Practice: Students then begin using the comprehension strategy in their independent reading. Students consciously apply the strategy, they jot down notes in the margins, mark pages with sticky notes, or engage in conversations with reading partners
4. Incorporation into real reading situations: Students make use of reading strategies without teachers support, in a range of reading situations. The teacher assesses student comprehension work through written responses, one on one conversations, and monitoring reading partnerships.

6. Four Steps to Teach Math Comprehension
Tapping Prior Knowledge in Mathematics
Math-to-Self Connections
Math-to-Math Connections
Math-to-World Connections
Inferring and Visualizing in Mathematics
Summarizing and Synthesizing Combining New Information with Old to Construct Meaning in Math
Monitoring and Repairing Understanding

7. From Reading to Math in Your Classroom

8. Guided Reading = Guided Math

9. Guided Math What is it……..
Enables children to practice specific strategies and/or build particular conceptual and procedural knowledge, with the teacher’s support
Gives students more individualized time in small groups to work on and develop particular strategies or knowledge
Gives teachers an opportunity to observe and assess students in a small group setting
Is grouping children effectively for specific, deliberate and efficient teaching

10. Assessment for Learning verses Assessment of Learning
Guided Math Responds to Student Needs
How do I find out who needs what?
Student work products
Observations
Quizzes and tests
How do I keep track of who needs what (frequent and in writing)?
Labels
Graphic organizers
Clipboards

11. What needs am I looking for? (use each Unit Math Focus Points)
A misconception
A fundamental skill that a student needs to continue to learn
A place where a “student hits a wall”

12. How do I use my assessment data to create my guided math lesson?
Cluster students with similar needs
If students have multiple needs, prioritize (address the “illness not just the symptoms”)
How do I plan for my guided math session?
Select a focused goal for the small group
Short lesson for 1/3 of the time
Guided practice for 1/3 of the time
Independent practice for 1/3 of the time
Select an activity that lends itself to independent or paired work for the rest of the class

13. Guided Math Lesson What does it look like?
Briefly introduce the lesson by providing supportive strategies for learners through a mini-lesson to introduce or extend the concepts being learned
Provide students with a clear understanding of the activity or task on which they will work, including setting criteria for success
Model the math concept the students are learning using manipulatives, representations and simpler language (the approach in the guided math lesson has to be different from the approach used with the whole class)

14. Guided Math Lesson
Scaffolds student learning by giving just enough support to move students to the next level of understanding and proficiency
Provide ample opportunities for mathematical discourse (hands-on activities)
Give students specific, descriptive, and positive feedback on their work and encourage students to engage in self-assessment based on the criteria for success

15. Examples of Guided Math Lessons
Tune-up of previously mastered concepts
Math fact automaticity
Math games for computational fluency and skill practice
Problem solving

16. Advantages of Guided Math
It supports the Gradual Release of Responsibility
Scaffold lessons
Occur with assistance
Are positive
Are focused
Avoid failure
Are temporary