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Coaches CornerCoaches respond to Characteristics of an Effective Mathematics ClassroomImplementation of Effective Classroom Practice in Mathematics: A component of effective classroom practice in math is implementation. One aspect of implementation addresses teachers’ questioning strategies. These strategies should enhance students’ development of conceptual understanding and problem solving. Read more . . . |
Cutting EdgeStudents, Teachers, and Parents Celebrate Math!“It’s over here – beside the Leaping Leopards!” shouted a student as he pulled his parents toward the project he had helped create for Boundary Street Elementary School’s second annual Math Fair. His was only one of 39 math investigations undertaken in preparation for the Jan 25 Math Fair. Creative titles such as . . . Read more . . . | ||||||
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For your information
Update on the Academic Standards Approval Process
The 2007 versions of the South Carolina academic content standards in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics will be presented to the State Board of Education (SBE) for second reading and to the full Education Oversight Committee (EOC) in April 2007 rather than February 2007 as anticipated. Schedules for professional development, development of support documents, and classroom implementation will not be delayed.Read more . . .
Math in a Grocery Store?
By Delores Risinger, Math Coach Woodfields Elementary
Why teach children math only in the classroom when they can learn to use it in the real world? This is what students from Woodfields Elementary School did on February 6, 2007 as they enjoyed Family Math Night. This event was planned by the math coach and the faculty to encourage parental support. BI-LO graciously agreed to partner with the school and sponsor this event. Through out the store, parents and students from Pre K to fifth grade were invited to engage in math activities designed to integrate classroom learning into real life. When students and parents arrived at the store at 6 pm, they were given an enthusiastic greeting. Each family registered and received a booklet of activities which they were to complete together in the store. The event was made more special for the students because the store was decorated with balloons and teachers were stationed throughout to provide assistance. After the activities were completed, turned in and checked, each family enjoyed refreshments and received a generous bag of treats. This event brought out 180 students and approximately 400 total people, including parents. The success of this event was due largely to BI-LO being willing to serve as sponsor. BI-LO not only provided the location, they also provided the decorations, the refreshments, and an abundance of door prizes.
The academic benefits of such an endeavor can not be overshadowed by the social entertainment. The coach and teachers decided to focus the activities on the two areas of math weakness as indicated by the MAP testing. The activities were designed by grade level teachers to address these weaknesses at their grade level and since we have a very large population of Hispanic students, every activity was translated so that parents and students could read and enjoy the event. Each student received activities targeting standards for their particular grade. These activities were returned to the students’ perspective teachers for review and feedback the following day. Students and teachers alike are still asking when we are going to do another event like BI-LO night. Students have really benefited from this type of activity. Math has become real to our students and not just a page from the book!
Events
March 2007
March 13 – 16, 2007
Free One-day Technology Workshop at ETV.
March 19 – 21, 2007
Annual NCSM Conference: Atlanta
March 21 – 24, 2007
Annual NCTM Meeting: Atlanta
April 2007
April 1, 2007
Deadline for SCCTM Teacher Grants
April 15, 2007
Deadline for proposals to present at SCCTM in October 2007
