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	Math Makes Sense Lesson Model Learning Mathematics for Understanding Children construct their own understanding by building on, or making connections to, ideas and knowledge they already have. As John Van de Walle explains, understanding is "a measure of the quality and quantiy of connections that an idea has with existing ideas". In the diagram below, the red dot represents a new idea that was constructed from existing ideas, represented by the blue dots. Since the new idea is connected to many existing ideas, the new idea will be well understood. Source: Van de Walle, John A. Elementary and Middle School Mathematics, 4th Ed. Boston: Pearson Education Inc. 2001, 29. The Lesson Model In Pearson Math Makes Sense, the lesson framework delivers instruction in a consistent three-part lesson structure that supports the way students learn, and the way teachers teach: You’ll find examples of this structure in our Program Components section.