My Algebra class did some meaningful notes today. It was a great opportunity to consolidate and refine our understanding of functions (domain and range). It was also fun to see student creativity in their work.
I’ve always wanted to create a collaborative activity where all students are working toward a common goal. We are working on fraction/decimal/percent equivalencies. Seemed like the perfect opportunity to incorporate collaboration and communication.
This year I’m creating content based strategies to randomly group students. Learning begins the moment kids walk into the classroom. Here’s what it looks like.
We did some “hands on” constructions today using painter’s tape and the square foot floor tiles. Great way for kids to “show what you know” about triangles and the Pythagorean theorem. @IHSchools@IHMiddle#ihpromise
Too steep and your car will crash. Not steep enough and your car will run out of gas. What is the ideal slope? Let’s experiment! @IHSchools@IHMiddle#IHPromise