Hello everyone!
So we had a jam-packed day of Integrated Algebra initiation... what did you think? It is A LOT to take in and John and I couldn't help but notice that EVERY pacing guide was taken and quite a few Student Editions also made it out of the building, so now is your chance to respond to what you've been checking out.
Here are just a couple of the millions of questions that are spinning through my mind as I review it all...
-How can this book/program best serve our students?
-How does it serve you as a teacher?
-How can we present the book so it is not too overwhelming for students?
-How can we best use these materials if the students keep the book at home?
Post any ideas you have or any other questions that arise as you examine all of our materials.
Nicole :)
6 comments:
One way to present the book to the students is via a scavenger hunt. When we give them the book, have them work together to find things in it that we want them to know about. Such as : "What does the color green signify?" It will cut down on the talking we have to do and make them more responsible for learning about the book.
Great idea from Karen! And I hope you guys like it... that is one of the things John and I didn't get to, so you might just be seeing it tomorrow!
:)
I think it seems good. I appreciate that there are many online features, lots of practice problems and fun projects! It will be very helpful to project the CD version onto the smartboard in order to walk students through all the book's features. This will also be a good way to present a new chapter/section by going through the example problems.
I looked at the quix show and lesson planner last night. Both are great resources. Probably my biggest concern is that there is so much to use that I might not use all of the most appropriate resources.
The scavenger hunt is a great idea and possibly during the text book lesson go online and show them where more help is. As the boss says there is a tremendous amount of material (and we did not show you everything in detail). I know how you feel. I recall when algebra tiles came out about the same time consumable workbooks and teacher kits. It seemed like resource overload. I suggest that you adopt a piece of what we showed or not and work with it. Do not give it only a glance or a half -*** try. Then either continue using or move on to another piece. A good magician does not have every trick in his bag just the ones that make him look good.
We should emphasize how the first exercise section works and follow up to be sure they get it. If we always begin homework assignments with problems from the first exercise section, the book will show students where to find examples in the text and model them. This is a simple way that students can use the book for help and approach new material with more confidence.
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