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Modeling in Math
Modeling in Math
We try to build activities that engage students to Analyze, Communicate and Collaborate, and use Technology. Here is an example of our Honors Algebra 2 kids engaging in these activities through developing their own scenario of a Ferris Wheel and mapping the heights of the Gondola as it travels the wheel. This is an exploration for students to discover how trigonometry models situations in the real world.
IMG_6994.MOVGrowth Mindset
Growth Mindset
We are encouraging our students to have a growth mindset. Research by Moser et al. 2011 shows that synapses can be developed at any age when mistakes are made and someone has a growth mindset. Read more on the study here:
Mistakes-Grow-Your-Brain-Revised.pdfSummer Break
Summer Break
Now that summer is here, we encourage students to continue growing their minds over the summer. Find "how to" videos on youtube, read a book, and spend a few minutes a day practicing simple math skills. If you are in honors next year please take time to do your summer assignment throughout the summer and not in a single sitting. It will keep your mind fresh if you work on it every couple of days. -Mrs. Bathgate
End of the Year Grades
End of the Year Grades
The end of the year is coming and the number one question teachers are being asked is how can students improve their grades.
- Make sure any assignments that can still be turned in get handed in ASAP. Do not turn in work the day of the final.
- Study for the final.
- Study for the final.
- Study for the final.
In math classes the district approved course description requires the final to be worth 20% of a student's grade. This means that an A on the final is the best thing your student can do at this point to improve their grade. If they don't study, a low score on the final can also easily drop your student 1-2 letter grades.
-Mrs. Bathgate
Math Humor
Math Humor
For Students: Strategies for Learning Math
For Students: Strategies for Learning Math
Watch the video to see some strategies that have helped other students become better at math.
Talking Math at Home
Talking Math at Home
A question we regularly get from parents is how they can help their students at home even if they don't know the math. One of the most helpful things parents can do to support learning is to ask their student questions about what they learned and have them reflect on the learning. If you ask your student to tell you what they learned and then based on that ask them to explain things you do not understand about it, it can actually increase their level of understanding and retention. When they can't explain, then that's the part of the lesson you can encourage them to talk to their teacher about. Having students show notes and worksheets can be a good starting point for these conversations. -Mrs. Bathgate
iready-ready-lets-talk-math-graphic-2016-02.pdfHow to Build a Math Confident Child: Tips for Parents
How to Build a Math Confident Child: Tips for Parents
Jo Boaler is professor at Stanford University who is leading a revolution in Mathematics Education. She encourages a growth mindset among students and teachers alike. In the document below, Boaler offers advice for parents to foster that growth mindset at home to help build confident math students. These are also practices we implement in our classrooms. -Ms. Martinez
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