self-differentiation via math projects
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Self-Differentiation via Math Projects. b y Mimi Yang MYP and IB Math Teacher BBIS Math Department Chair presented at AGIS 2013 [email protected] http://untilnextstop.blogspot.com. Imagine “ Kevin ”…. Weak math skills. Busy parents. Very social / chatty / active. Low effort. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Self-Differentiation via Math Projects
by Mimi YangMYP and IB Math Teacher
BBIS Math Department Chairpresented at AGIS 2013
[email protected]://untilnextstop.blogspot.com
Imagine “Kevin”…
Weak math skills
Low effort
“Has potential”
Busy parents
“I don’t like math”
Very social / chatty / active
Reaching these learners requires different strategies.
Obstacles in teaching math to kids like “Kevin”:
• Student motivation
• Accessibility of abstract topics
• Retention of knowledge
• Negative history with math
What are some strategies that you use in order to connect kids like
this to mathematics?
Projects as part of the solution
Why do projects?
• Turn abstract to concrete
• Peer motivation
• Develop self-monitoring
• “Repackage” old concepts
This change in strategy will benefit all students in your classroom!
Self-differentiation via Projects Inspiration:
Renaissance project from an Art class
Student defines own project
Student writes reflectively about learning process
Common theme for class
The Question:
Is math really that different from art?
Project Framework
Role of the Teacher
Example Projects
Bits of Advice
Go back to project framework
Role of the Teacher• Creative vision• Provide written guidelines• Supervise pacing and skills development• On-going feedback• Demand excellence • Create opportunities to present work
Example Projects
3-D Geometric Construction
Student-Made Review Material
Hole-in-One Minigolf
Math Pop-Up Book
Building a Picturewith Functions
Tessellations and Construction
Math Magazine
Trigonometry in the Real World
GeoGebra Animation with Trigonometry
Business Plan
Stocks Analysis
Creating a Visually Pattern
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3-D Geometric Constructionvolume and surface areahttp://bit.ly/3DProjSpecs
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Math Pop-Up Bookto promote student writing and practice
http://bit.ly/PopUpProj
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Math Magazine
http://bit.ly/GoFigure1
http://bit.ly/GoFigure2
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to extend learning beyond the curriculum
Business Plan to analyze linear profit/loss functions (as a
result of quantity sold) in the real world.
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Student-Made Review Material• Board games, instructional videos,
practice test, scavenger hunt, Jeopardy game, etc.
• Peer review on quality
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Building a Picture with Functionshttp://bit.ly/DrawingWithFunctions
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Trigonometry in the Real Worldan illustrated math guide with pictures/photos, descriptions, and real-world solutions.
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Stocks Analysispolynomial or calculus topics
Go back to example projects
http://bit.ly/StocksProj
Hole-in-One Minigolf 1. Student designs hole-in-one golf course 2. Exchange with peer to solve
http://bit.ly/MiniGolfProj
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Tessellations and Construction involving polygon and triangle properties
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GeoGebra Animation with Trigonometry
http://bit.ly/RotatingCircles
http://bit.ly/RotCircAnalysis
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Creating a Visual Pattern1. Student creates visual pattern
2. Exchange with peer for analysis
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Bits of Advice
• Writing, writing, writing!• Inside vs. outside class time• Follow project with formal assessment• Let the reward be intrinsic!
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Questions?
• Contact [email protected] or reach me at http://untilnextstop.blogspot.com
• Thank you for helping to spread the joy of mathematics!