today in math i reviewed division of fractions. i brought in 7 apples and a knife (shh, don't tell anyone i had a "weapon" at school). i asked my students to "predict" how many pieces i'd have if i cut all 7 apples into quarters. many knew, but some actually gave an earnest prediction. i modeled (that's demonstrated in teacher jargon) the problem numerically on the overhead, then with the apples on a cutting board from home.
this was my latest effort to help students comprehend what they're doing when they're flippin' and multiplyin' fractions that have division signs between them. i hope the realia (that's teacher jargon for real things--apples in this case) helped make the somewhat abstract algorithm accessible to all my learners... at least it was edible--and healthy--for everyone!
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