Anna Brooks Portfolio

2018 - Present

In addition to being the Director of Student Academic Support, I currently teach 7th grade accelerated math and Algebra I. On most days, I use inquiry-based instruction paired with hands-on activities. We have a great time delving into mathematical concepts such as...

Transforming {Fun}ctions

Sticky notes and charts are a teacher's best friend. Put them together and you've got a fun, interactive display. To review transformations, Algebra I students created these visuals. First, students graphed the parent function, f(x) = x. From there, they demonstrated translations, reflections, stretches, and shrinks of the original function.

Geometry

Partnering with a 1st grade class, 7th grade students created resources to teach geometric concepts to their younger counterparts.

Fun fact that I borrowed from a colleague's math lesson: Cheez-its are one square inch.

Okay, 1in by .95in... but they served the purpose.

7th Grade students had a great time constructing shapes with given conditions and discovering geometric rules in the process.

Students began by finding the area of each 2D net before folding each shape into its 3D form. This allowed the students to understand surface area formulas at a fundamental level.

Statistics & Probability

Performing experiments with spinners, dice, and online tools allows statistics and probability to come alive.

Ratios & Proportional Relationships

Perhaps one of the most useful things we can teach our students is the power of perseverance. At the end of each unit, I enjoy giving students time to reflect on what they learn. In addition to completing a ratios & proportions math test, students were asked to choose five things (the raindrops) that were difficult for them at the start of this unit. They were also asked How did you deal with the hard problems? (the yellow paper) and How will learning these skills benefit you in the future? (the pink paper).

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