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Article 1

Faulkner, V. N., & Cain, C. (2009). The components of number sense: An instructional model for teachers. TEACHING Exceptional Children, 41(5), 24–30. doi:10.1177/004005990904100503

Questions that apply to this article:

1. What does the author mean when she states that number sense is “not a progressive model wherein once one wedge is taught it is then seen as review material”?
2. How can the components of number sense be utilized to make connections to higher level mathematics concepts?
    

Article 2

Sileo, J. M., & van Garderen, D. (2010). Creating optimal opportunities to learn mathematics: Blending co-teaching structures with research-based practices. TEACHING Exceptional Children, 42(3), 14–21. doi:10.1177/004005991004200302

Questions that apply to this article:

1. How can differences in teaching philosophies between co-teachers be addressed during shared planning time?
2. Which of the potential challenges raised by the authors do you feel is the most common for co-teachers? Why?