Five Tips for Teaching Fractions

E.g Don't Use "Reduce" or "Simplify". Use "Rename"

Top Five Tips for Teaching Fractions

Noah Finco ' Nic Schmidt

Tip #1:Introduce All Types of Fractions Early

Tip #3Use Easily Understood "Fraction Languege"

Tip #2Link Decimals, Percents and Fractions Whenever Possible

"What is this answer as a percent?" "What about as a decimal?"

Tip #4Use Various Models Often

E.g Array Models, Manipulatives and Real Life Situations

Tip #5Emphasize That Fraction Are Division