Event Title
"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.
"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.