#akedchat Archive
#akedchat is a great way for Alaska-based educators to share teaching strategies, educational resources, and more.
Monday August 28, 2017
11:00 PM EDT
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I am Karen Johnson hosting tonight. Topic is Motivating high school math students
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Q1: What first week activities do you use?
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A1: I use “Find Someone Who..” questions.
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Q2: Any examples of problems that “hook” the students?
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A1 #1-100; bridge thickness and length experiments
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A2: I am looking for examples for Algebra 1 students.
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I loved using with their 24 challenges (using 3 numbers and operations to make the total 24 They had new ones every week
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was fun with other classes over Skype "Are you even/odd?" "Can you be divided by 3?"
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Q3: Have you used Number Talks?
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Must admit that I have not used them with my classes. I have participated in PD with number talks.
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Q4: How do you get students to buy in to being responsible for their own learning?
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A4: It is hard for students with poor work ethics.
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A4 help them find success. We were co-teaching last year and could give more individual/pair instruction.
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Q5: How do you transition students to a growth mindset?
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Find appropriately challenging, interesting problems.
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Q6: Any ideas on how to create a culture where mistakes are celebrated?
