This is one of the biggest challenges I have every year. When I don't manage to get through my curriculum it is usually because we spend so much time on this concept. This might be a way of making some of the review or comprehension checks a little more tactile. I like the idea of having them on some kind of plastic bottle caps...
mercredi 16 juillet 2014
Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages
Publié par DD-QA à 14:41 0 commentaires
Libellés : Decimals, Fractions, Math, Percentages
What is the Problem?
Publié par DD-QA à 14:13 0 commentaires
Libellés : Challenge, Differenciated Instruction, Math, Problem Solving, Working Backward
Class Promise
I especially like the last line where is reminds them that this is who we are "even when no one is looking".
Publié par DD-QA à 14:08 0 commentaires
Libellés : Class Promise, Contract, First Day, Rules
Absences
Publié par DD-QA à 13:44 0 commentaires
Libellés : Absenteeism, Missed Work, Responsibilty
Rules of Divisibility
Publié par DD-QA à 13:39 0 commentaires
Libellés : Assessment, Divisibilty Rules, Math Journal
Request to Retest
This is a step that I think is essential when we are allowing students to retest. In the past, many of my students have expected a restest and have come to the conclusion that there is no need to study. "I'll just do it another day."
I tell my students this privelege is not free. Their eyes get all wide the first time, thinking they will need money and then I tell them the cost is time and effort. They have to prove that they have done something differently to ensure they will show an improved understanding of the concepts assessed.
After all, Einstein himself said it when he defined insanity as doing the same thing again and again and expecting different results. Some of my students will learn the long way that their teacher is not insane... (at least not where it comes to assessing).
Publié par DD-QA à 13:34 0 commentaires
Libellés : Assessment, Request to Retest, Retesting
What Stuck With Me This Week?
It would also help me see what is working and what needs to be reviewed. No more will I get to test day and realize they are still wondering what the heck we've been talking about for the past 2 weeks.
Publié par DD-QA à 13:24 0 commentaires
Libellés : Exit Slip, What Stuck With Me this Week?