5 Ways to Boost Engagement in High School Math Classes
Resources for "5 Ways to Boost Engagement in High School Math Classes"
If you've read my Edutopia article about Boosting Engagement in the Math Classroom, "5 Ways to Boost Engagement in High School Math Classes" and are considering implementing these in your own classroom, below are some resources you might find helpful!
4 Corners Activity
At right I've included both an example and a template for the 4 corners activity. The folder below contains even more examples for content from IM 1, 2, & 3.
Add 'em Up Math
I've included templates at left.
At right is link buttons to folders containing existing Add 'em Up Activities for grades 3-12 created by my wonderful UCDMP colleagues, Gail Standiford and Caroline Loomis.
Stations
At right, I've included both an example and directions I use when implementing Stations. Below is the link to a folder of even more examples with varying formats.
Matching Cards/Sorting Cards
I've included a few examples at left. The folder below contains even more examples for content from IM 1, 2, 3, and Calculus. It also contains Templates to create your own!
Vertical Non-Permanent Surfaces
Below I have included some resources for more information about Vertical Non-Permanent Surfaces and the research behind them.
Liljedahl's Edutopia Article for Building Thinking Classrooms
Edutopia Video of Implementation of Vertical Non-Permanent Surfaces
Amazon link to Building Thinking Classrooms
VNPS-Worthy Tasks
Below are some examples of tasks I've had students do at VNPS's. At the very bottom I have also included a link to a folder of tasks that are VNPS-worthy.
Linear Functions In-n-Out Task (modified from Robert Kaplinsky)