Goal: Help students feel empowered to approach math problems with curiosity, bravery, and endurance.
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We took an @openmiddle question, made a tweak, and my student took it beyond what I had considered possible. I LOVE the thinking Ss can do with open middle questions. These types of questions help high achieving students grow. #openmiddlemath#NISDUnstoppable
Constructions with a compass and straightedge are usually a hit with Ss. π This exposes them to congruent parts & naming parts of congruent triangles to help them in the future with two column proofs.
What allows a shape to tesselate? What is a tessellation? Do all tessellations come for a translation? What other ways can you build a tessellation? Ss really enjoyed this activity.
Ss are applying their knowledge of the Pythagorean theorem to solve questions that requires a lot of thinking. Their conversations sound like music to my teacher ears.
When it comes to transformations on the coordinate plane, having patty paper for Ss to visualize rotations, reflections, and translations is a huge help! π
My geometry students are having fun creating models of intersecting planes. They thought it was cool that two lines will never intersect and yet they would not be considered parallel. #NorthsideUnstoppable#MSGeometryClass#PointsLinesandPlanes
Here my Ss worked on "Scary Reunion" a task that requires them to use the Pythagorean theorem, calculate speed, and make predictions. They did great! π¦π¦
Here is a TomTom puzzle activity you can try with your students. Great for MS or HS students looking for a challenge. #mtbos#iteachmath https://t.co/9ulg3nbb7l
Here is a fun one slide puzzle for your MS students who would want a challenge. If you are aiming for productive struggle you might like this! π€https://t.co/IJwqOnQTfm
My students always love the surface area of a sphere activity. One student told me that orange peels are good for your skin so we of course had to test that theory. π€π
Not sure why I never thought to do this sooner. I offered extra credit for Ss to send a video of themselves solving a trig question must have audio and steps for their process. These videos fill my heart with joy! Listening to their voice use math language is gold! #iteachmath