Hi. Just doing a little survey...... My HOD wants to share all classes between two teachers. What is the general opinion on sharing Yr11 classes when they could be taken through with just one teacher?
WhomeverOn 6/27/14, CW1410 wrote: > Hi. Just doing a little survey...... My HOD wants to > share all classes between two teachers. What is the > general opinion on sharing Yr11 classes when they could be > taken through with just one teacher?
Allow me to introduce you to a new app my team had just rolled out rather recently.
The passion behind it is to reach out to students in classrooms while overcoming the barrier of getting them engaged in learning a popular math topic, namely, fractions.
Check out the app which is now free and available on iPad. Any form of feedback will be appreciated!
I work with a nonprofit organization that is interesting in using technology to increase access and opportunities for students. Previously, we funded the development of a number of free, open textbooks available online.
Currently, we are working on a statistics course that will be available online for free. The goal is to help both teachers and students, utilizing sports as a vehicle for the delivery of interesting and relatable introductory stats topics.
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Requiring students to show their work emphasizes doing math more than knowing math. That's one reason I changed from "you MUST show your work" to you "MAY show your work." Read my blog post for more on this, and share your thoughts.
I don't require that students show their work because ...See MoreOn 1/26/14, David Ginsburg wrote: > Requiring students to show their work emphasizes doing math > more than knowing math. That's one reason I changed from > "you MUST show your work" to you "MAY show your work." Read > my blog post for more on this, and share your thoughts.
I don't require that students show their work because it enrages some students but I like your approach better and I'll borrow it - 'you may show your work' is a great line.
Because sometimes it does make clear where the student is going wrong - or it can show that it's just a calculation error.
But I also Love the distinction you draw between knowing math and doing math - that's very high level thinking.
Why pay for college courses when I can learn calculus and more via youtube and other math forums? However, my family and certain friends think it is senseless to learn math with no goal in mind. They are looking at the practicality of math versus the need for better employment. Who knows what the future holds? Do you?
I may end up working as a tutor someday. Even if that does not happen due to age discrimination, I always will enjoy SOLVING FOR X. Math is like a puzzle to me. I enjoy helping students online.
I may not have much in life but one thing is certain, nothing can separate me from my passion to help students in need. Still, it is upsetting when people consider me to be crazy or dumb for spending my days off learning math. What do you say? Why do you think people say it is senseless to study math without a goal or just to learn it?
Currently, I am learning implicit differentiation using my calculus 1 textbook and having fun playing with the functions. What is wrong with that? I look forward to your reply. Thank you for reading. All are welcome to provide feedback.
kramtawOn 10/19/13, mathdad wrote: > I am 48 and like math. I have two degrees in areas other > than math. I fell in love with math after earning my second > degree in 1994. A few years ago, I decided to learn math > beyond the basics on my own. Why take out a loan at almost > 49? > > Why pay for college courses when I can learn calcu...See MoreOn 10/19/13, mathdad wrote: > I am 48 and like math. I have two degrees in areas other > than math. I fell in love with math after earning my second > degree in 1994. A few years ago, I decided to learn math > beyond the basics on my own. Why take out a loan at almost > 49? > > Why pay for college courses when I can learn calculus and > more via youtube and other math forums? However, my family > and certain friends think it is senseless to learn math > with no goal in mind. They are looking at the practicality > of math versus the need for better employment. Who knows > what the future holds? Do you? > > I may end up working as a tutor someday. Even if that does > not happen due to age discrimination, I always will enjoy > SOLVING FOR X. Math is like a puzzle to me. I enjoy helping > students online. > > I may not have much in life but one thing is certain, > nothing can separate me from my passion to help students in > need. Still, it is upsetting when people consider me to be > crazy or dumb for spending my days off learning math. What > do you say? Why do you think people say it is senseless to > study math without a goal or just to learn it? > > Currently, I am learning implicit differentiation using my > calculus 1 textbook and having fun playing with the > functions. What is wrong with that? I look forward to your > reply. Thank you for reading. All are welcome to provide > feedback.
In my spare time, I read about the Civil War. I participate in chat boards where we discuss the war. It's a passionate interest. People think it's silly.
I travel to far off places. Parts of Africa where there is no electricity, no hotels, just cabins with cold water. People think it!s crazy. I'm not a missionary or a researcher - why am I going to Africa?
Math is not something that's easily understood and many people hate it. People have no interest in history or the Cuvil War and they're afraid of the backwoods of Africa.
If what they say bothers you, stop talking about it. In part they're likely feeling a bit diminished when they hear about you doing differential calculus for fun and they could've do it to save their life.
When they see me reading a thick biography of U.S. Grant, instead of what? A supermarket romance novel? I get asked - why do you read books like that? Or Do you really like long books?
Yes if they're about the Civil War.
These are our hobbies and/ or passionate personal interests. Some people garden or cook, some knit, some do woodworking or collect trains. Those are more common less questioned hobbies or interests.
Those of us with less conventional interests have to bear up under unenlightened questions. I shrug and say "it's a hobby.". .
With Common Core testing looming next year K-12 leaders are working hard to prepare their students, their teachers, and their ed-tech infrastructure to handle the demands.
There used to be a company that produced Calendar Math resources that were via power point, bulletin board, or printable page. I am thinking is was "Texas Math." Can anyone confirm this for me or set me straight.
I know there are lots of great ideas, but this was nice because it was already produced and just needed changed up weekly.