{"product_id":"fractions-unlocked_9780807785119","title":"Fractions Unlocked","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow can teachers help students overcome persistent struggles with fractions?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFractions Unlocked\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003eco-published with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics\u003c\/b\u003e, provides a research-based answer by shifting instruction away from traditional part-whole models toward a measurement-based approach grounded in unit fractions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFractions represent one of the most persistent challenges in mathematics education. Despite their critical importance as a foundation for algebra and advanced mathematics, many students struggle to develop a meaningful understanding of fraction concepts and operations. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFractions Unlocked\u003c\/i\u003e offers teachers a transformative approach to instruction\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on decades of research and classroom experience, the authors show how understanding fractions as numbers with magnitude can transform student learning. This book provides a clear roadmap for instruction, prioritizing conceptual meaning over rote memorization to \u003cb\u003ehelp students build a deep, connected understanding of how fractions work\u003c\/b\u003e. This essential resource equips elementary and middle school teachers and coaches with instructional strategies and research-based activities to put these ideas into immediate practice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAnalysis of student work\u003c\/b\u003e and \"Spotlights on Student Thinking\" to help teachers interpret and build on student strategies and explanations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIn-depth development of the number line\u003c\/b\u003e as a central tool for understanding fractions as numbers with magnitude.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePurposeful use of representations\u003c\/b\u003e (fraction strips, drawings, number lines, contextual situations, and symbolic notation) to make fraction concepts, relationships, and operations visible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTools, tasks, and discussion prompts\u003c\/b\u003e, along with instructional sequences, that support implementation of meaningful and connected fraction instruction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTeaching takeaways\u003c\/b\u003e that synthesize the key ideas of each chapter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DeAnn Huinker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45389682606182,"sku":"9780807785119","price":42.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4051\/5174\/files\/9780807785119.jpg?v=1775147827","url":"https:\/\/www.tcpress.com\/products\/fractions-unlocked_9780807785119","provider":"Teachers College Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}