All of the first grade students at Addams join me for math enrichment twice a week during our switches. This year we are focusing on fact fluency and improving our skills for the units we are working on in math. We do this with math workshop stations and Math P.A.L.S.
Math P.A.L.S.
P.A.L.S. stands for Peer Assisted Learning Strategies. This is a highly successful method of helping students to be engaged with math tasks longer and to learn to explain their thinking to others. Peers work together to give one another feedback and correction when necessary to boost skill levels. |
The CoachEach student in the pair will take a turn as the coach. In this role the students teach each other math skills.
The PlayerEach student in the pair will also take a turn as the player. In this role they will engage in a math practice and be guided as needed by the coach.
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