tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823619614138726589.post7588351005375824609..comments2016-06-29T09:08:06.188-07:00Comments on MTH 495 BLOG: Communicating Math - Communicating in the ClassroomMarty Brudzinskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08286726906973859484noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823619614138726589.post-28616840332647903462016-06-26T13:30:17.417-07:002016-06-26T13:30:17.417-07:00This is interesting and I totally agree that GR do...This is interesting and I totally agree that GR doesn't have the best reputation for their education system. I have worked in classrooms in GR where the kids were years under where they should have been. It is frustrating at times but you have to just work with them and try to get them to understand the easier topics and move from there. This is a good post, but maybe include how you're going to work with them to help them learn.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14448729388569737343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823619614138726589.post-59114292899349175442016-06-26T08:56:13.116-07:002016-06-26T08:56:13.116-07:00Marty,
What is crazy to think about, is that I see...Marty,<br />What is crazy to think about, is that I seen this with adults in my previous position for the company I work for. A few years ago one of my tasks in my old position was to teach New Hires some basic manufacturing skills (how to use hand measuring tools, how to follow work instructions, etc) and since my company is global, we sometimes need to be able to convert between standard and metric measurements. Also, these new hires are taught how to convert decimals, fractions, percentages, etc. You would be AMAZED at how many adults struggle or cannot do those basic tasks. I bet, that in probably some of the cases you are dealing with, those kids might have the same type of parents as the ones that I had in class.<br />Nick Deaneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15967912778130196663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823619614138726589.post-16402176064484866292016-06-23T05:45:54.965-07:002016-06-23T05:45:54.965-07:00Totally fine topic.Totally fine topic.John Goldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212162438307044259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823619614138726589.post-39290925021758201152016-06-23T05:45:34.174-07:002016-06-23T05:45:34.174-07:00Classic video.
Careful about the teacher blaming....Classic video.<br /><br />Careful about the teacher blaming. Sometimes we contribute, but a lot of times its outside forces, including the learner. (Which I guess is an inside force...) Having a student you've had before tell you that you did no teach them this is humbling.<br /><br />Sometimes it's almost trauma what they have experienced. Being told/forced to do things without any sense making, building a belief that they can't do it at all. I'd recommend this recorded webinar on Math Trauma for you, particularly.<br /><br />https://www.bigmarker.com/GlobalMathDept/Math-Trauma-Healing-Our-Classrooms-Our-Students-and-Our-Discipline<br /><br />C's: 4/5<br />Consolidation: so what are you going to do or try? John Goldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212162438307044259noreply@blogger.com