tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399389267815059112.post3898660419324798457..comments2024-03-19T03:36:29.225-05:00Comments on Algebra's Friend: #70Days Creating a Risk-Free EnvironmentAlgebra's Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04729315514507170702noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399389267815059112.post-89755764200501406452014-07-06T18:48:10.799-05:002014-07-06T18:48:10.799-05:00WOW, Kathryn! Love, love these ideas! I will def...WOW, Kathryn! Love, love these ideas! I will definitely add the non content question on quizzes and tests. <br /><br />This past year I worked with gifted and pre-ap students - all 9th and 10th graders taking Algebra 2. The 10th graders were intimidated by the 9th graders - and I didn't realize how much until quite late in the year. I like for students to choose their own seats and their own groups - partly because I prefer that when I am in a class. The benefit is that students form learning groups with which they are very comfortable. The down side is that they don't get to know the rest of the class. I am going to give strong consideration to your grouping idea!<br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing!Algebra's Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04729315514507170702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399389267815059112.post-50522235345781234902014-07-06T18:15:16.736-05:002014-07-06T18:15:16.736-05:00Great compilation of ideas, and I can't wait t...Great compilation of ideas, and I can't wait to get my Math Tools book!<br />I have used a "Math-o-graphy" as my student information sheet, and the details are in my very first #made4math post: http://goo.gl/mBQVcB. I always read their papers after the first week of school, at the end of the six weeks, and at the beginning of the 2nd semester. I also keep them to use when I write recs for colleges and scholarships.<br /><br />One super low-prep thing I do to help build relationships in class is I write non-content questions on the bottom of quizzes and tests, such as "What great books are you reading now?" or "What's the best thing that happened to you at school this week?" I always respond to the students' notes, and when I forget to write a question on their quiz, they often write one for me! (And they say, "Hey, where's our extra question?") It's an easy way for me to find out what's going on with students, and it gives even the quietest kids a chance to share with me. <br /><br />One last thing I recently started doing: I changed seats/groups every couple weeks, and I was surprised that my students didn't know each other, so the first thing I always say now is "Introduce yourself to all of your neighbors and say good morning." If we're sitting in groups, I'll have a question for the table such as, come to a consensus on your favorite Halloween candy (or sports' team, or type of food, etc.) Before we take a quiz or test I say: turn to your neighbor and say, "Good luck ______ (name)." The simple act of getting to know everyone's name was a huge eye-opener for me. :)<br /><br />Love all of your awesome ideas!! Thanks for sharing for all of us! Kathryn Lasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17378376328389008590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399389267815059112.post-91584270500017749092014-07-04T10:36:10.443-05:002014-07-04T10:36:10.443-05:00Thank you, Sherrie! I like using my blog for comp...Thank you, Sherrie! I like using my blog for compiling ideas - my storage system of sorts! I have been following your blog in Feedly for some time - thanks for all your great thoughts!Algebra's Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04729315514507170702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399389267815059112.post-84105637757433815032014-07-04T09:36:42.535-05:002014-07-04T09:36:42.535-05:00Great reflective post! I need to do more posts sh...Great reflective post! I need to do more posts sharing the great ideas I get from others via twitter chats. TFSSherriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16110420412281024292noreply@blogger.com