Ep 61: Ten Frames

Math is Figure-Out-Able with Pam Harris

Continuing their series on models and modeling, Pam and Kim discuss the advantages and pitfalls of Ten Frames. They emphasize the power of models that can become tools for thinking and reasoning. Ten Frames can be an excellent tool for helping kids see the structure of 5 and 10 when counting. But what happens when students need to compute and build Additive Reasoning?
Talking Points:

• What are Ten Frames?
• The 3 limitations to Ten Frames
• It's not just the model, it's how you use the model
• Our 3 preferred models for transitioning from counting to Additive Reasoning

See Episode 5:How Do You Reason to learn more about the Development of Mathematical Reasoning, and how it transforms our understanding of what it means to learn and teach mathematics.