"1 - 30 odds" Not in My Classroom: Innovative Activities for Algebra I Students

Presentation Type

Poster/Portfolio

Presenter Major(s)

Mathematics

Mentor Information

John Golden

Department

Mathematics

Location

Kirkhof Center KC3

Start Date

11-4-2012 9:00 AM

Keywords

Creativity/ Innovation, Mathematical Science

Abstract

If you were to ask a student what his or her least favorite subject is, you would not be surprised to hear that it is math. Math is very difficult for many students and can also be incredibly boring. They may find lectures to be boring and the homework to be long and tedious. I do not want my students to feel this way about the subject which brings me so much joy. For as long as I can remember, I have told myself that I will not be that teacher who assigns 30, or even 15, repetitive book problems as homework. I believe this is not effective for several reasons. Therefore I want to establish alternative homework and class work assignments for my students to complete. I think these will be more interesting to my students, which means they will put more time and effort into completing the assignments. I also think that the lessons will demonstrate how mathematics can be used to model real world phenomena rather than just the plug and chug method so many of us grew up with.

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Apr 11th, 9:00 AM

"1 - 30 odds" Not in My Classroom: Innovative Activities for Algebra I Students

Kirkhof Center KC3

If you were to ask a student what his or her least favorite subject is, you would not be surprised to hear that it is math. Math is very difficult for many students and can also be incredibly boring. They may find lectures to be boring and the homework to be long and tedious. I do not want my students to feel this way about the subject which brings me so much joy. For as long as I can remember, I have told myself that I will not be that teacher who assigns 30, or even 15, repetitive book problems as homework. I believe this is not effective for several reasons. Therefore I want to establish alternative homework and class work assignments for my students to complete. I think these will be more interesting to my students, which means they will put more time and effort into completing the assignments. I also think that the lessons will demonstrate how mathematics can be used to model real world phenomena rather than just the plug and chug method so many of us grew up with.