Presented bythe Math Department of Taft Middle School

Oklahoma City Public Schools

Meet our team!

A Little about Taft Middle School

History

Obstacles

Strategies for Success

Until 2008, most SPED students attended math class in labs.

NCLB Special Education Testing Cap

Low expectations lab culture

Varying personalitiesOvercoming “invasion” mentalityCounteracting defensivenessC.A.V.E. teachersPrevailing “lab” culture

Weekly collaborative planning

On-going communication Common rules & routines Appropriate modifications Personality matches

• Songs, chants, raps• Word wall• Routines• Repetition• Journals• Games• Physical responses• Strategic seating

Order of Operations Cup Chant

Paren- theses clap clap

Ex- po- nents tap tap tap (the top of the cup)

Multi ply, Divide clap grab cup’s bottom, pick up and move cup right

Add, Subtract clap grab cup with thumb side down

Left to right,Bring open mouth of cup to left hand touch bottom of cup to tableOrder’sTransfer cup to left hand by grabbing the bottom of the cup

on your side!Right hand slaps table Left hand crosses over & puts cup down

Integer Triangle

Physical Responses:

Algebra Aerobics

Cartesian Simon Says

Elevator Math

Mission Impossible

Geo-Sort

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