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My name is Amber Caldwell. I have been teaching high school mathmatics for nine years. I am the department chair for my high school mathematics department. My current schedule includes Algebra I remediation, Algebra II Honors, Geometry, and Pre Calculus. I am blessed to teach.
Amber,
I am finding your blog interesting and inspiring. Thank you! Question: I am trying to incorporate more review activities in my Algebra 2 class that are not just paper/pencil. Any suggestions?
Kathy Freeman
Math Teacher
Plymouth High School
Canton, Michigan
Thank you so much for your kind words. I have a few go to activities, but most of them are borrowed. Here is a link to Kate Nowak’s site: http://function-of-time.blogspot.com/2009/10/speed-dating.html. She uses the idea of speed dating. I do this is my class and the kids love it! They even ask for it. Instead of making my own notecards, I will take a copy of a worksheet and cut it apart and tape individual problems on notecards. This saves time. I also use her Solve, Crumple, Toss idea. You can find it on the link above.
Good luck!
Hey Amber,
Re: your student who wants to be a builder and doesn’t think he needs math. I haven’t picked up this book yet as I haven’t had many budding builders in class, but it’s on my list of books to buy someday. Maybe if you print out these two links and show it to him, he may realize how wrong he is:
http://constructionmath.com/math.html
http://constructionmath.com/book.html#chapter5
Good luck.
Thank you so much. This is exactly what I need. It is amazing to me how many students can’t make the connection between math and their future. I guess that’s why it is my job to connect those dots. Thank you for reading.
Amber, Are you on twitter? love your blog.
Amber, I am looking for an activity that I think you posted. I think it had to do with choosing between cloth and disposable diapers. The title had the word “crap” in it.I think it was teaching functions. it was really cute and would love to find it. Please help.
It wasn’t one of my projects. I’m sorry I can’t be of more help. Thanks for reading. Amber