Module 1: Number Sense

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Math Marvels extend their knowledge of positive and negative numbers by developing an understanding of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing positive and negative integers. Math Marvels learn to work with rational numbers. They explore the fact that decimals either terminate or repeat. Math Marvels also build on their understanding of positive and negative numbers and of fractions and decimals as they learn to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers. They use this knowledge to solve problems with rational numbers. Through their learning of Number Sense, Math Marvels, Math Marvels will:

Understand Addition of Positive and Negative Integers
Understand Subtraction of Positive and Negative Integers
Add and Subtract Positive and Negative Integers
Multiply and Divide Positive and Negative Integers
Terminating and Repeating Decimals
Multiply and Divide Rational Numbers
Add and Subtract Rational Numbers
Solve Word Problems with Rational Numbers

Sarah Fuentes

Sarah has been an educator for twenty years. After teaching elementary and middle school math for 15 years, she began to share her expertise as an assistant principal and instructional coach. Sarah loved math as a child. Although she was a great math student, she quickly found that teaching math was difficult; not every student learned the same way she did. In graduate school, she researched how children learn across developmental stages and changed her technique to meet the needs of struggling math learners. Now, she takes a student-centered approach to learning because all children are mathematicians. In addition to developing productive habits of mind to build persistence and grit, Sarah’s lessons tackle common errors students make to help build their skills and conceptual understanding. Math isn’t a magic trick, but it is magical when a struggling student becomes a Math Marvel. Sarah is thrilled to share her student-centered approach to learning with more students and families. Her goal is to expand Math Mini-Lessons to meet the needs of all kids, including those with special needs and English Language Learners. Sarah holds a Master’s Degree in Childhood Education and a second degree in Mathematics Education, both from Bank Street College of Education.

Sarah Fuentes

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