Fractions from Concrete to Abstract
Compass Montessori Parent & Community Education Nights
You are Invited...
...to join Compass Montessori School staff for our first in a monthly series of Parent and Community Education.
Our first presentation will explore Montessori fraction materials as they are presented from Children's House through Secondary School. Participants will see lessons, just as they are presented to Montessori students, and will have time to practice with the materials.
Event Information
This month's Education Night held at Wheat Ridge Campus
Compass Montessori Parent and Community Education Nights are offered on the SECOND TUESDAY of each month and will alternate campuses. Fractions: From Concrete to Abstract is at the Wheat Ridge Campus.
When?
Tuesday, Sep 10, 2013, 06:30 PM
Where?
Compass Montessori School - Wheat Ridge Campus
Monthly Education Nights include Free Child Care - Please RSVP by September 6th.
PTSA has generously donated free child care for current Compass students for this monthly event. Please RSVP to Nicole Deutschman, Director of Student Affairs at ndeutschman@compassk12.org by FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH. Thank you!
- Montessori methods provide a rare opportunity for students to develop an understanding of fractions that our national system can learn from. Check out this article emphasizing the knowledge deficit that exists, and come with questions about how the Montessori approach can help inform this challenge. http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2013/07/18/37fractions.h32.html?tkn=ZRLFZx9vQgPouFdiBt6yEUI7vzED8U4wBd6z&cmp=clp-edweek&intc=es