Progressive Classroom Designs Institute at Danburry, Connecticut

Photographs at my Facebook.

Day 1 Presentation is available here

Progressive Classroom Designs: Common Core State Standards Math - The Singapore Way from Jimmy Keng

We saw (1) CPA Approach (2) Spiral Approach (subtle variation from day to day lessons).

We heard Bruner, Dienes, Vygotsky and Skemp.

We spoke of several ways to challenge advanced learners in basic skills lessons

Can-You-Explain / Write-a-Note-to-Absent-Friend Strategy
Another-Way-Strategy
Write-A-Story Strategy
What-Is-The-Mistake Strategy
Taking-Perspective Strategy

Photographs of the lessons including solutions to Homework tasks are available here

Day 2 Presentation is available here

Danbury Day 2 from Jimmy Keng