SEMC Elizabethtown November 2010. Integers Positive, negative Add, subtract, multiply Integers are very busy Math

November ReflectionsNovember Reflections

SEMC Elizabethtown

November 2010

IntegersPositive, negative

Add, subtract, multiplyIntegers are very busy

Math

My learning today was like…

Surfing in Hawaii, because I want to know all of this – it just comes fast!

Before today I thought…Tangrams were for learning/

experiencing shapes.

Now I think…(they are about) fractions,

decimals, congruence.

Math is everywhere. Just try it.

I would tell a friend…

• How to use fractions in games• I don’t visualize Tangrams well• I had the feeling through the

Tangrams work that I understand the frustration my students feel.

The important things…..


Skiing in the Alps. Work intensive and

rewarding.

Before today I thought…Games took a lot of time away

from instruction.

Now I think…Games can be used to

supplement instruction in small chunks.


Add, subtract, multiplyPlease work with me

Math


Surfing in Hawaii because practice makes perfect!

Before today I thought…

Math was difficult.

Now I think…

Math is still difficult but learnable.

I learned tools for dealing with fractions.


• Strengths of my co-workers•How I can teach best•How to engage students

with fractions• Fraction War



Add, multiply, divideWhole numbers their opposites

Infinite


Sunbathing in the Riviera.

I was relaxed and enjoyed it!


Fractions are black and white.

Now I think…

Fractions are in color.


Sunbathing – the fractions were workable and when I was stuck, I

had a calc for assistance.


Fractions were boring.

Now I think…

Fractions can be taught in an interesting way.

I learned how to adapt the different learning

styles to different students.


• To get students to think differently• To engage students more•Different ways to begin

class (answering 4 questions)



Order, increase, decreaseMost numbers are included.

Solution


Surfing in Hawaii. Teachers have learned at different levels, up and

down, with different styles.


I was OK to teach math.

Now I think…

What was I thinking!

I would tell a friend to pay attention in

school when they are teaching fractions!!


• Use calculators to help students improve their confidence •We will straighten out the

rational number concept• Cards can be used for any

activity



Skiing in the Alps because I was on the top when I knew or learned something and down at the bottom when I didn’t feel smart.


Tangrams were easy.

Now I think…

I will give them to my enemies.

I learned to not have a tangram book shelf because I will spend too much time trying to figure it out!


IntegersPositively, negatively

Counting, increasing, decreasingUsed everywhere in life

Digits


Skiing in the Alps. Going up the mountain

was hard but worth the ride down.


I was okay with fractions.

Now I think…

I am horrible at them!

Today in class I learned that everyone has different strengths and weaknesses.



Skiing in the Alps because I fell like I have finally started getting the hang of these various math instructions.


I hated fractions.

Now I think…

They aren’t so scary.

How different all my co-workers are, but how we all learned

form each other.


IntegersPositive, Negative

Add, subtract, multiplyYou can add the

Opposite


Skiing in the Alps. I kept falling off but kept

getting back up and trying again.

Before today I thought…My students would always struggle

with fractions.

Now I think…My students are capable of solving

fractions when shown accommodations.

I found a way to assist students with a calculator

so they can succeed.


•How frustrated some of my kids must be.• I get overwhelmed by noise

doing activities too long, etc.



Adding, subtracting, multiplyingAlways remember sign rules

Repetition

Games and Internet tools are very useful in a classroom setting.



Surfing in Hawaii. Up and down. At times I didn’t think I was going to come up for air.

Before today I thought…Fractions can be intimidating.

Now I think…Using games like Fraction Feud,

fractions can become part of our everyday lives.

The graphing calculator can be a helpful part of student learning. Fractions can be easy.



It started off like skiing in Hawaii, slow and almost impossible. It got better, not quite Riviera, but close.


I was pretty good with fractions.

Now I think…

I need more work.

Things you thought you knew well, need some

more work. Surfing looks easy, but the waves will kill you.


•Better understanding of content standards.•More than 1 way to do

things.•Keep trying


IntegersPositives, negatives

Increase, decrease, fluctuateWe use them everywhere

Infinite


Sunbathing on the Riviera – I sat right back, learned some strategies and took it easy.


I knew a lot about fractions.

Now I think…

I was right!

Fractions can be your Friend!


•Read the Math Tools book.•Calculation Nation – Fraction Feud•Great activities for

improving fraction mastery



I suppose skiing in the Alps because I cannot ski at all and the one and only time I even tried, I never made it off the

bunny slopes! HA! Fractions! YIKES!


Tangrams were simple.

Now I think…

They are much more difficult than I thought.

Graphing calculators should be considered essential for the resource class room.


• Tangrams are a great activity for fractions, decimals and percents.•Math games can allow

students many repetitions with a concept.


IntegersPositive, Negative

Counting, combining, manipulatingPositive and negative rules

Numbers

I learned more about Tangrams and the use of fractions, decimals and

percents with them.


•Use of technology for fraction practice• Tangrams•More about Math Tools –

64 Ways



Surfing in Hawaii. I would be riding a wave

and would get knocked down again.


Sunbathing on the Riviera because I was able to relax and take it all in.

Before today I thought…Fractions were something you

needed to memorize.Now I think…You can work with them regardless

of whether you have values memorized or not.

I would tell a friend to use the Illuminations

link at the NCTM website.


• Iphone with the number line• I am a Fraction War Guru!!!•Any equation can be

graphed with a graphing calculator



Surfing in Hawaii. Lots of ups, downs and wipe outs! But – great FUN!

I am not good at fractions or Tangrams!


I learned that fractions can be fun.


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