Conceptua® Fractions is a ground-breaking online curriculum that uses simple visual models to make it easy to teach fractions. Students progress from concrete to abstract representations, building conceptual understanding and procedural fluency. The curriculum is precisely sequenced into 8 units and 480 lessons, plus formative assessment and progress monitoring. Conceptua Fractions utilizes Universal Design to appeal to the learning needs and styles of all students.

Concrete to Abstract

Students start by manipulating interactive models to build conceptual understanding of equations. Then fraction notation is added to the models; students use the model to change the fraction number, or write the fraction number to change the model. Finally, models are removed to let students practice their skills with procedures.

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concrete to abstract

Multiple Models

Research shows that students need to be able to use models interchangeably to build flexibility in their thinking. Our interactive, visual models are specifically designed to teach multiple fractions concepts, including part-whole relationships (fraction bars, fraction circles), distance (number lines), parts of a set/discrete models (dots), and area (the area of a rectangle).

Strategic Feedback

Our corrective feedback targets students’ specific conceptual and procedural errors. Rather than giving students the answers, we direct them towards correcting their own errors while reinforcing math terminology. Feedback messages are supported with text that is read aloud while highlighted to support comprehension.

Formative Assessment

Teachers get frequent, in-session opportunities to check individual understanding and review student errors. Within 30 seconds, a teacher can diagnose student needs and assign a remediation exercise. Options include more practice at a similar level of difficulty, remediated practice with enhanced supports, or practicing a pre-skill.

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Reporting and Class Management

Capture data to drive decisions. View student and class progress and note students who are struggling, or lessons that are challenging the class. Administrators can view progress at the school or district level to assess school usage or drill-down to class and individual performance.

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Big Ideas

Our scope and sequence is organized around 8 Big Ideas in fractions instruction. By focusing on related conceptual understandings, rather than a series of skills or unrelated topics, Big Ideas help students to see connections between concepts and gain knowledge about the various meanings and representations of fractions.

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