Mathacognitive
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Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States
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My students left school as teenagers, before that they mostly went to schools that struggled and where they struggled. They’re back as adults, and balancing work, kids, family, life and school. They’re determined (and awesome, in my humble opinion) but they’re not necessarily convinced they can learn math.
My job is to convince them otherwise (and then help them learn enough math to get a high school credential). We blend math with learning about learning, and try to build structures that will help every student become a confident, successful math learner.
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Distance Learning: Independent Learning Log - Google Drive Bundle (ABE or K12)
As we shift to distance learning, our students may be working more independently. Perhaps on different parts of the curriculum, for different amounts of time, in different formats. This log allows students to summarize their progress, or identify their lack of progress. Complete each day or each week for ongoing communication. Based on a log I've been using with my adult learners for two years. Read more about how I use flexible homework + logs with my adult learnersThis bundle includes: Goo
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Classroom Community, For All Subjects
Distance Learning - Reflective Check In
Keep clear and open communication with your students about their learning progress and process. These traffic light exit tickets encourage students to reflect on their learning and identify the moments of success and struggle, providing feedback the instructor and cultivating self awareness in students. More about how I use these exit tickets with my adult learnersQuick and easy Google Form. Two required questions and room to share additional information. Additional Resources:Also availab
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Classroom Reflective Log - Metacognition Tools & Routines
Build students' metacognitive skills by adding a simple log to existing routines. This log asks students to document their work, assess their progress and identify next steps. Interested in metacognition? You might also enjoy my Metacognition Boosters bundle or other activities to teach students about the learning process.
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Stuck Strategies Student Handout: 12 (Productive!) Responses to Feeling Stuck
Encourage your students to persevere through moments of productive struggle or confusion with this handout of 12 strategies students can use to move forward when they feel stuck. More info & how I use these strategies with my adult learnersAlso available: Full Classroom Lesson (PDF) and Classroom Lesson in Google Docs with four math skills Distance Learning Lesson with making observations and reflective
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CCSS
MP1
Distance Learning/Online Community Building: Notes to Self, Classmates, Teacher
In online/distance learning, it's more important than ever to keep open communication, and let our students know that we are listening. This google form includes three prompts for reflective writing: Future Me, Please remember,Dear classmates...Dear Teacher, Please remember...Also available as a PDF downloadMy students' Dear Teacher notes warm -- and break my heart every year. They also ground my practice and provide invaluable insight into my human beings sitting in my classroom. How I'm usi
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Classroom Community, For All Subjects
Distance Learning: Brain Based Learning Data Collection Observation & Reflection
As we move into distance learning, our students need effective strategies to support their learning. Research has identified effective strategies... but few students use them. Help your students learn about effective study strategies, reflect on their own habits, and practice making observations based on data/graphs.Use online resources (linked in the document) to learn about brain-based and research backed strategies, then used the two included Google Forms to collect data on which of six
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Brain Based Learning: Data Collection & Analysis (Percent/Fraction/Ratio/Graphs)
Help your students learn about effective study strategies, reflect on their own habits, and do some math at the same time. Use online resources (linked in the document) to learn about brain-based and research backed strategies, then help your students collect data on which of six scientifically backed learning strategies they use with the included tally sheets. **Update:Distance Learning Version Available ** Strategies:Retrieval Practice Interleaving Spaced Practice Elaboration Concrete Exampl
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Math
CCSS
1.MD.C.4
, 3.MD.B.3
, 3.NF.A.1
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Also included in: 5 for $5 Ratios Bundle (6.RP.A.1, 6.RP.A.3, 7.RP.A.2, 7.RP.A.3)
Teacher Tips: Easy Card Sorts with Google Slides
My favorite way to create student cards ... GoogleSlides! Pretty formats, easy to access, no fiddly charts or templates. Switching to GoogleSlides made card sorts so much easier to create! Here's how...
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English Language Arts, Math, Science
Teacher Tips: Designing Handouts & Classroom Materials in Google Slides
My favorite tips for making handouts, worksheets and other student materials. A few Google Slides hacks have made my materials-making so much faster - and more polished. Let’s Connect! Blog | Facebook |Twitter | Pinterest
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Standards of Math Practice... Translated! (Classroom Signs)
Help your students understand what it means to "do math". These printable signs for your classroom or bulletin board include all 8 Mathematical Practices re-written in plain, student-friendly language.
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Math
CCSS
MP1
, MP2
, MP3
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Standards of Math Practice... Translated! (1 page handout)
Help your students understand what it means to "do math". This handout has all 8 Mathematical Practices re-written in plain, student-friendly language.
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Math
CCSS
MP1
, MP2
, MP3
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About the store
Experience
My students left school as teenagers, before that they mostly went to schools that struggled and where they struggled. They’re back as adults, and balancing work, kids, family, life and school. They’re determined (and awesome, in my humble opinion) but they’re not necessarily convinced they can learn math.
My job is to convince them otherwise (and then help them learn enough math to get a high school credential). We blend math with learning about learning, and try to build structures that will help every student become a confident, successful math learner.
Teaching style
I believe that we all need to learn how to learn, and that we can do this without taking (always precious!) time away from content.
My lessons combine math learning, with learning about learning, study skills, metacognition, and neuroscience.
I don't believe in one-size-fits-all, so I give you options to customize my materials to your students.
My own education history
I was that girl. Smart, good in school, and somewhere around sine waves and that teacher I didn’t like but had two years in a row, I decided I wasn’t a math person. I was a social sciences person, I was going to save the world, and I didn’t see how calculus was going to help with that.
Years later, a volunteer gig in a GED class showed me there was joy to be found in teaching adults and the intellectual and interpersonal challenge of convincing them that they were math people. Or at least, capable math learners.
One career change later, I teach math, but really I think about brains and learning, about anxiety, efficacy and metacognition. In short, about the human side of math class
Additional biographical information
I blog about teaching, learning and math at mathacognitive.com.
Connect with me there, on twitter (mathacognitive) or subscribe to receive email updates: http://eepurl.com/gQ9I45
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