Guided Math

This week on the blog, I want to focus on a component of math workshop.  Guided Math!

What is Guided Math? 

Guided math is very similar to our guided reading structure.  Students work in leveled groups that allow the teacher to target students' needs and scaffold learning.  During your guided math lessons you will be able to reteach, reinforce, and expand on concepts, strategies, and skills.  

Check out this video!

Guided math is a way for you to reach students at their levels.  Your mini-lesson will be on grade level material/standards.  Students may even work on grade-level material as seatwork to practice a skill.  During your math center rotations, you will be pulling your guided math groups based on their level.  

What does Guided Math look like in a classroom?
The Owl Teacher has a great infographic of what guided math looks like in a classroom running math workshop.  
Warm-Up: Number Talk
Mini-Lesson:Focus on the standard from pacing guides. 
Active Engagement: This is the independent PRACTICE time with the new skill/concept.  
Guided Math: Students rotate through DIFFERENTIATED centers and teachers pull small leveled math groups. 
Closing:Time to share success, assign homework, discuss any difficulties.  

I LOVE this progression of addition and subtraction video from Graham Fletcher!  It is awesome for pinpointing where students need support.  Or if they have mastered a skill, what are the next steps? Use this to help make your groups.  
Check out more progression videos by clicking his name above. 

I LOVE this tip from Thrifty in Third!  She color-codes her lessons according to her students' understanding.  At a simple glance, she can see which areas her students need support in. 

Be sure to head over to Tunstall's Teaching Tidbits and download this freebie on how to launch guided math!   It is filled with ideas and tips for arranging your classroom, manipulatives, rotation options and games. 

Grab these FREE math Posters too!  Perfect for your guided math area. 

Simply Skilled in 2nd grade has a fantastic file for you all about Guided Math and freebies for your center rotations!