Math gets a bad rap. So often I have heard that it is okay not to be good in math. But would you hear that from someone who could not read? Why is it okay to not be good in math?
Students that the system has failed over and over again are the hardest students to teach. Making a connection with them is vital.
This is how I took my students down the path from continuous failure to believing in their own mathematical abilities and meeting the challenges ahead.
Students that take ownership of their education will surprise you with how much they can learn.
My students have created a math text book using iBooks Author complete with their own artwork. It may not be perfect, but it is theirs and they took ownership of the project.
Math presentations from students is a good way to learn what they know. It is surprising how the quality improves when they will be presenting to their peers.
Students that are artistic can make posters to show their understanding of a concept.
When students are teaching each other takes the lesson out of your hands and places it on the student. Learn how to let go of the control and become a facilitator of content so that your students become producers of content.
Students that the system has failed over and over again are the hardest students to teach. Making a connection with them is vital.
This is how I took my students down the path from continuous failure to believing in their own mathematical abilities and meeting the challenges ahead.
Students that take ownership of their education will surprise you with how much they can learn.
My students have created a math text book using iBooks Author complete with their own artwork. It may not be perfect, but it is theirs and they took ownership of the project.
Math presentations from students is a good way to learn what they know. It is surprising how the quality improves when they will be presenting to their peers.
Students that are artistic can make posters to show their understanding of a concept.
When students are teaching each other takes the lesson out of your hands and places it on the student. Learn how to let go of the control and become a facilitator of content so that your students become producers of content.
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