Guided Math and

Centers
for All Strands

Julie Neisius
Michelle Kurowski
2nd Grade Teachers
Lakeview Schools
 Inspired by:

Guided Math:
Practical Strategies to differentiate
your math group instruction using small
groups, centers, and whole group
instruction.

Presented by Deborah Allen Wirth

November 2010
 How it Works:

Teacher's Student's
Time Activity Setting
Role Role
Instruction /
20 minutes Whole Group Teach daily lesson Participation
Guided practice
Provide
Practice daily
Independent individualized or
Daily Assignment skill / complete
practice whole group
assignment
assignment
Guided Math Small group or Small group
30-40 minutes
Instruction individual instruction
monitor student
Small group or engagement while Quietly complete
Center Activities
individual checking daily centers
work

5 minutes Wrap up whole group Review and wrap up activity

chart picture
Instruction / Guided Practice
Independent Practice
Guided Math Instruction

• Reteach a lesson
• Provide support
• Enrichment work
 Center Activities

• Grouping is mixed ability

• Students complete 1 center
each day
• center activities should ideally
be completed in under 10
minutes
• centers should be practice
and not graded or a
requirement
 Center Activities

• Number and Operations

• Algebra
• Measurement
• Geometry
• Data Analysis
Number and Operations
Dominoes
 Beach Balls

4
5 3
6
1 2
Algebra
Geometry
Measurement
Measurement
Data Analysis
Scavenger Hunts
Anchor Activity: Partner Games
Hundreds Charts -
Counting to 1000
 Resources

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