Michelle Adams

Mathemagician! HS Math Teacher, for those who don’t speak education...

[Michelle Adams @madams209]

#mtbos #iteachmath #hsteachers Question: if you are doing paper take home learning packets for your SS, are you accommodating for 504/SpEd?

[Michelle Adams @madams209]

@Dani_vilav @KristyJacob26 I usually just start with asking them to find basic square roots, and save the polynomials for later... that way, when I teach solving quadratics, I don’t have to stop and teach complex numbers in the middle of it. I front load a lot of info before jumping into quadratics.

[Michelle Adams @madams209]

This is a great idea!

[Paige @MrsSheehanMath]

I’ve started giving students the problems ahead of time when we do kahoot to review. They have time to work through the problems, and then kahoot becomes more of a fun way to check their understanding! It’s made such a difference and gives me great feedback. #iteachmath #mtbos

[Michelle Adams @madams209]

@misscalcul8 In an effort to accommodate all learners, do your word walls have only words, or words with pictures? I have seen it both ways and have not found a solution that works for me, either. I have 5 preps and don’t want the only thing on my walls to be math words.

[Michelle Adams @madams209]

@mathmrsbarney I have had student aides make copies of class notes each day for those students who have “copy of teacher notes” as one of their accommodations or for absent students.
I have also had them help me reorganize my files by class and by unit.

[Michelle Adams @madams209]

I feel like today’s date should be the beginning to a “find the next three terms in the sequence” kind of problem.

[Johnny Cardenas @CoachJCardenas]

It takes weeks/months to get our baseball and softball looking fit for our kids. It takes an idiot 10min to trash that work. If anyone in Nac has any information please reach out to ⁦@SFA_Softball⁩ staff. This is not ok!!!

[Michelle Adams @madams209]

@anne_mayre @druinok @mathequalslove Follow up question for those who give hw and answers: what do you use for daily grades?

[Michelle Adams @madams209]

@anne_mayre @druinok @mathequalslove 1. 50 minutes every day
2. 2-3 times per week; except Algebra 1, almost daily
3. 6-15 problems
4. No more than 30 minutes. If struggling, I ask them to text me on Remind for help. But don’t get overwhelmed.

[Michelle Adams @madams209]

@strom_win Do you have a classroom set of computers? Or do your students have their own device?

[Michelle Adams @madams209]

@teacher2teacher When it’s a few years later, and they introduce you as their teacher. Or they see you in a store and run for the hug. Or send you messages to say hello.

[Michelle Adams @madams209]

@martinsean My response with my SS is “Why are you making me look bad? You work harder in all your other classes, but not as hard in mine?” It usually prompts great communication with Ss and allows me the opportunity to get honest feedback about how I can help them succeed.

[Michelle Adams @madams209]

Some days you have to just sit down and cry. But then you get up and go work the concession stand for three basketball games. Because adulting means doing the hard things and getting back up to do it again the next day.

[Michelle Adams @madams209]

@MrsSheehanMath I have a former student who comes by my classroom at least twice a week to take out all NINE light bulbs from my lamps and he will leave them on my desk before he leaves... I thought it was just me...
And other kids who touch lightbulbs fo see if they’re hot. Seriously?

[Michelle Adams @madams209]

@mrbyce @DrBradJohnson @MrDomagalski @MEMSPA @TeachMrB @PrincipalKafele As the only HS math teacher in my district, Twitter has helped me find tons of other people to get ideas for my class from!

[Matthew M. Byce @mrbyce]

Hey Twitter, do your thing! I’d like to show my staff the power of this platform. Please RT and leave a comment explaining how Twitter has helped you as an educator. Thanks in advance! #edutwitter #plc #tlap #LeadLAP @MrDomagalski @MEMSPA @TeachMrB @DrBradJohnson @PrincipalKafele

[Michelle Adams @madams209]

@MsHereth @druinok Have you tried discussion circles? Some could be as easy as “would you rather” type questions, or “what characteristics make a good friend” that could take longer. Giving them more opportunities to make a connection with you. And low-prep.

[Michelle Adams @madams209]

Saving point: during a prayer, most people close their eyes.

[Michelle Adams @madams209]

Lesson learned: do not squat down in front of an audience. Ever. Even in pants.