Most recent public comments by Math Teacher @ McGavock HS Nancy Pendleton https://nowcomment.com/users/40522 https://nowcomment.com/documents/101580?scroll_to=1009386 https://nowcomment.com/documents/101580?scroll_to=1009386 I like this suggestion about collaborating to learn more about students! I think that is so important - we can use each others as resources that we can best serve all of our students. Sun, 22 Apr 2018 17:08:17 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/101580?scroll_to=1009384 https://nowcomment.com/documents/101580?scroll_to=1009384 I really like the idea of glossaries for students. Because precise language is so important in math and so highlighted in the new standards, I think this would be a great resource for all students. I'm hoping to create consistency for next year with these - by making a big one as a class and then each student having one in their folders. Fri, 11 May 2018 16:47:34 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/101580?scroll_to=1009383 https://nowcomment.com/documents/101580?scroll_to=1009383 Definitely agree. I want to start the year with more explicit expectations, modeling, and follow through with those expectations. Sun, 22 Apr 2018 16:53:01 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/101580?scroll_to=1009380 https://nowcomment.com/documents/101580?scroll_to=1009380 I love that idea about the music for transitions - a very cool gesture of including all students!! Sun, 22 Apr 2018 16:47:38 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/101580?scroll_to=1009377 https://nowcomment.com/documents/101580?scroll_to=1009377 I love the idea of authentic resources and helping students form connections among different cultures and backgrounds. My next step question is how to do that well in a math classroom? I can I tie that depth and personal learning into the regimented standards of a high school math environment? Would love any and all advice on that! Sun, 22 Apr 2018 16:45:20 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/101580?scroll_to=1009375 https://nowcomment.com/documents/101580?scroll_to=1009375 I love that you shared those findings from your research. I think all of our students really benefit from a consistent routine in the classroom, and that is an idea I want to implement from the beginning of next year. I love the idea of using the same Thinking Maps (and that also ties into chapter 3's scaffolds of glossaries, concept maps, and preteaching vocab) throughout the year. I want to implement that with each new unit, creating space throughout the unit for all students, especially ELs, to benefit from working with and reflection on mapping content and understanding vocab in context. Mon, 14 May 2018 23:02:59 -0400