tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1446493335350281084.post8195563059974459175..comments2023-10-21T04:23:05.155-07:00Comments on The M stands for Math: Who are you and what have you done with my students?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13197805713829137744noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1446493335350281084.post-22476328154372820772012-12-06T20:24:05.698-08:002012-12-06T20:24:05.698-08:00Kelly,
There is nothing more fulfilling than a ma...Kelly,<br /><br />There is nothing more fulfilling than a math class full of motivated, excited students. You struck the heart of the matter with “These are not kids who love math and can't wait for the words to roll off my lips. But they love being in control of their learning.” Had you simply scratched out the equation 16(.75)^x, asked your students to solve it for eight and then drew out a few more abstract problems on the board, you would have had a class full of semi-attentive students waiting for the bell to ring. You introduced the concept with a practical application which fascinated your students. They were more in control of their learning, they were beginning to understand that mathematics helps them understand and take control of their lives.<br /><br />I have a question for you. How did the quiet students do with this exercise? Was it a few of the overt students controlling the conversation, or were all of your students involved? Perhaps even more important, how did your math anxious students do with this exercise? Did they feel and catch the enthusiasm of their classmates? How was the peer to peer interaction? In cases like<br />This, where students are excited about the concept, those who grasp the concept quickly are right there with the students who don’t quite get it.<br /><br />Thanks for the post. It is nice to read success stories like this in the math class.<br />Tim Frodshamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758749021859951734noreply@blogger.com