Stick Pick Math Tests and Quizzes That Are Aligned Core Math Curriculum Math Tests and Topic/Skill Based Quizzes We now have a full line of tests for each section of the common core curriculum. Test are fully available to members for immediate download. There is a test sampler in each section for those who haven't signed up yet and want to see what it is all about. Tests By Grade Level Kindergarten Level - You'll find a multiple choice version, short response, and all 5 individual content areas in their own quiz.Grade 1- The level of the material seems very difficult for first graders, but it is perfectly aligned.Grade 2- The extended response test form is difficult for most students at this level.Grade 3- Geometry comes to life, at least a little more.
Standards-Based Grading | When Math Happens When Math Happens Leave a comment Standards-Based Grading The following 4 links are a snapshot of how Standards-Based Grading works in my classroom. Below are resources that are helpful for exploring and implementing Standards-Based Grading. Share this: Leave a Reply Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. | The Chunk Theme. Follow Get every new post delivered to your Inbox. Join 47 other followers Build a website with WordPress.com Responding to Student Progress | When Math Happens One area where I need a lot of growth is responding to the progress of my students. Specifically, what are the next steps after I’ve identified the level of understanding in certain concepts? I recently decided to tackle this challenge during our review days for the state assessment. The goal was to review the most tested concepts, but I also wanted the kids to work on their biggest struggle areas. I began the process by consolidating all of the data from concept quizzes throughout the year. Here’s a tutorial video showing the process of creating these reports. This is a similar idea to the Growth Mindset Reports I blogged about a few months ago. For the original reports, I had the students self-assess their understanding of each concept because I was concerned about classroom status issues. I created several silent solution videos as the first step toward responding to student progress (the idea came from Kyle Pearce and Cathy Yenca). Here’s a sample… Level 1: Level 2: Level 3: Level 4:
One Example of a “Bad Hint” :: Annie at the Math Forum A couple of weeks ago during the Sunday night #probchat on Twitter the topic of hints came up. (You can read the whole conversation at Storify.) A few people started talking about possible “good” and “bad” hints, and I wondered how we’d gotten onto the topic of hints, rather than talking about possible solution strategies (which was the current question posed in the chat). So I chimed in with I know hints are a hot Twitter topic right now, and I agree that you do, as a teacher, want to have a plan for what to say to kids who are stuck somewhere specific (that you expected them to get stuck). But most of the hints that we give are really shoves (some very gentle, some more forceful) in a particular direction. figure out what the student understands about the storyhonor where the student is and what they’ve thought of so farlet the student do all the work and make all the decisions Yes, even if they say, “I don’t know how to start.” The students looked at him and said, “Whoa!
52 Of The Best Apps For Your Classroom In 2015 52 Of The Best Apps For Your Classroom In 2015 by TeachThought Staff This post was sponsored by CK-12, a non-profit foundation that creates and aggregates high quality curated STEM content. What are the best apps for your classroom? This is, strangely, not a frequent topic for us. But what if that’s not your bag? This is the reality that, if statistics don’t mislead, most of you face on a daily basis. Let us know in the comments any that were what-were-they-thinking-missing-that-one? 52 Of The Best Apps For Your Classroom In 2015
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An "Old Math Dog" Learning New Tricks I have been meaning to blog these for a while.Below you will find the materials that I put together to use throughout my Statistics Unit. These are the learning targets that I used: I will be honest with you all, dear readers. I pretty much had to create stuff from scratch. I have pulled some problems from various places on the interwebs, but I could not tell you where stuff came from. I don’t have many activities here. Please feel free to use and adapt what I have published here. (Many of these are labeled with the Learning Target (LT) designations from above – you may want to look at the table to help you know what goes with what.) Learning Target 20 Examples – Examples used in class for LT20 (I can describe the center of the data distribution (mean or median).) Download (DOCX, 11KB) Learning Target 20 Exit Slip -Exit Slip for LT20 (I can describe the center of the data distribution (mean or median).) Download (DOCX, 11KB) Download (DOCX, 11KB) Download (DOCX, 10KB) Download (DOCX, 12KB)
A Comprehensive Guide of Everything Teachers Need to Know about Google Classroom May 26, 2015 Since its release awhile ago, Google Classroom has been such a hit in the EdTech world with millions of teachers already incorporating it in their daily instruction.With this widespread use of Google Classroom, Google rolled out a host of important updates to improve the functionality of Classroom and to respond to the emerging needs of educators. All of these updates are included in this post. Today’s post is intended to help teachers and educators make the best of Google Classroom by providing them with access to some very useful resources, materials and tips on the use of Classroom in education. All of these resources are created and provided by Classroom Help Center. 1- What is Google Classroom? “Classroom is designed to help teachers create and collect assignments paperlessly, including time-saving features like the ability to automatically make a copy of a Google document for each student. 2- How does Google Classroom Work? Teachers Students
cheesemonkey wonders: #TMC14 GWWG: Talking Points Activity – cultivating exploratory talk through a growth mindset activity This activity is the one I am most excited about bringing to #TMC14 and to the Group Work Working Group. My intention is to blog more about how this goes during the morning sessions. I also hope that participants will blog more about this too and contribute resources to the wiki. Exploratory talk is the greatest single predictor of whether group work is effective or not, yet most symmetrical classroom talk (peer talk) is either cumulative (positive but uncritical) or disputational (merely trading uncritical disagreements back and forth). This activity is based on Lyn Dawes’ Talking Points activity but has been adapted for use within a restorative practices framework. It’s a great way to practice circle skills (i.e., respecting the talking piece) and get students to practice NO COMMENT (i.e., trying to score social points rather than focusing on the task at hand). Get students into groups of three. Talking Points is a timed activity. TALKING POINTS ACTIVITY 10 minutes
Welcome to the Mathematics Assessment Project Common Core Problem Based Curriculum Maps | emergent math The following Problem Based Learning (PrBL) curriculum maps are based on the Math Common Core State Standards and the associated scope and sequences. The problems and tasks have been scoured from thoughtful math bloggers who have advanced our practice by posting their materials online. The Scope and Sequences for Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Math 9 (Integrated), Math 10 (Integrated), and Math 11 (Integrated) are from Pearson. Other Scope and Sequences were developed by me, modeling a similar visual style. Grade 3 CCSS PrBL Curriculum Map Grade 4 CCSS PrBL Curriculum Map Grade 5 CCSS PrBL Curriculum Map Grade 6 CCSS PrBL Curriculum Map Grade 7 CCSS PrBL Curriculum Map Grade 8 CCSS PrBL Curriculum Map Math 9 (Integrated) CCSS PrBL Curriculum Map Math 10 (Integrated) CCSS PrBL Curriculum Map Math 11 (Integrated) CCSS PrBL Curriculum Map Algebra 1 CCSS PrBL Curriculum Map Geometry CCSS PrBL Curriculum Map Algebra 2 CCSS PrBL Curriculum Map Geoff Update 4/12: I added a Grade 8 curriculum map.
MTBoS - Time To Set The Hook... What are you getting ready to teach? Whatever it might be, the MTBoS has probably blogged about it. To find what you're looking for, just type into the search below! I've been wanting something like this for a long time, but finally got around to making it.