Number Worlds Home

This site gives you detailed information regarding the program Number Worlds developed by Dr. Griffin. Originally titled "Right Start"  Dr. Griffin published the program on her own for years as she did research on the effects of the program. This is one of the few mathematics programs that is research tested and has consistently shown results.  Designed for students who are already behind as they enter kindergarten the program develops a students understanding of the number line in its different forms.

Activities:
1) Click on the icons on the left of the site to understand the different forms of number and the number line.  Check to see how well you answered the question posed earlier in this trail about the different "worlds" in number worlds. Consider whether you have been teaching these worlds explicitly in your classroom.

2) Click on the video examples to see how teachers engage students in deep thinking about number.  This is critical to student success. Choose one video and describe the type of questions the teacher asks the students.  a) How is the teacher's questioning technique the same or different from what you are used to?  b) What seems to be the purpose behind her questions?