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• 4 year technical degree…1/2 of content in 1st year will be out of date by 3rd year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

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