Resumen de Revisiting the Base-Ten Block Challenge
Cathy M. Chaput, Beth Smith, Cathy Marks Krpan (ed. lit.)
Introducing a problem to children is always exciting when your goal is to challenge them in more than one way. The Base-Ten Block Challenge, published in TCM's Jan/Feb 2018 issue, has two layers to the activity. Conceptually, it has the challenge of using familiar materials more flexibly. In addition, this problem incorporates the strategy of Complex Instruction, which aims to make group participation more equitable for all members through using random grouping and tasks with multiple entry points as well as ensuring that all students are accountable for understanding. Here, Chaput and Smith share how they took the base-ten block challenge.
