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Math Night For Parents
How To Do Math
• Group discussions
• Cooperative tasks
• iPad presentations
• Problem solving strategies
• Daily review
Build Confidence
• Sharing
• Take risks
• Safe environment
• Quality non-examples
• Ask questions
Priorities
1. Can you explain what you did so someone else can understand?
2. Is it mathematically sound?
3. Did it lead to a correct answer?
Goals
• Learn to recognize what is being asked in the problem…what the true question is
• Access strategies that will allow efficient solution paths
Cognitive Demand
• Rigor does not equal difficulty
• When you have to explain, you are making your brain work at a higher level
Accessible Mathematics• Daily cumulative review (6 point
quiz)
• Apply reading strategies
• Use multiple representations of concepts
• Focus on language of the discipline
• Take every opportunity to build number sense
Accessible Mathematics• Build graphs, charts, tables
• Link to concepts of measurement
• Minimize what is no longer important
• Realistic/real world contexts
• “Why” “How do you know” “Explain” ….class mantras!
Math 6 Honors• Complex
tasks/problems
• Extended math time
• Hands on Equations
• Algebra Mystery Maze
• Stock Market Simulation
• Math Olympiad
Why The Changes?• The top ten in-demand jobs
in 2010 did not exist in 2004
• 4 year technical degree…1/2 of content in 1st year will be out of date by 3rd year
• A different set of skills is necessary in a world of calculators and computers
Accelerate or Not?
• Is math a passion?
• Is interest strong?
• Is time available?
• Is the Honors track enough?
*** January 12 2016 for CogAt testing****
Time and Patience• Frustration is inevitable
• Questions must be asked
• Deep understanding comes with time
• Explaining is key
• We need the whole school year
Flipping the Classroom
• Front load content
• Shortened homework
• Accessible
• Tutorials also available
Our Class Web Site
http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/Domain/1548
This…Not That
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