Fractions can be the most difficult math concept to teach. If done well however, students can get a lot of enjoyment out of fractions and it can be a lot of fun. This chapter described the three meanings of fractions which are part-whole, quotient, and ratio. It is important to begin with teaching fractions as equal parts of a whole. Using concrete models for much of teaching fractions is an important tool in teaching fractions.
I personally like teaching fractions. You can use so many things to show what a fraction is, including pizza, colors in a bag of M&Ms, tiles, pattern blocks…..the list goes on. I think students can get a lot of fun out of fractions.
Adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators can be difficult. I like the way the book teaches students how to add and subtract fractions and will definitely use this next time I teach students this concept.
Relating decimals to fractions can be extremely difficult, especially for students with executive functioning issues. It is multi-step and can be hard to teach concretely. What was interesting to me, however, is that different countries teach fractions and decimals at different grade levels.
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