1. SEMC Elizabethtown November 2010

2. Integers Positive, negative Add, subtract, multiply Integers are very busy Math

3. My learning today was like… Surfing in Hawaii, because I want to know all of this – it just comes fast!

4. Before today I thought… Tangrams were for learning/ experiencing shapes. Now I think… (they are about) fractions, decimals, congruence.

5. Math is everywhere. Just try it. I would tell a friend…

6. How to use fractions in games I don’t visualize Tangrams well I had the feeling through the Tangrams work that I understand the frustration my students feel. The important things…..

7. My learning today was like… Skiing in the Alps. Work intensive and rewarding.

8. Before today I thought… Games took a lot of time away from instruction. Now I think… Games can be used to supplement instruction in small chunks.

9. Integers Positive, negative Add, subtract, multiply Please work with me Math

10. My learning today was like… Surfing in Hawaii because practice makes perfect!

11. Before today I thought… Math was difficult. Now I think… Math is still difficult but learnable.

12. I learned tools for dealing with fractions. I would tell a friend…

13. Strengths of my co-workers How I can teach best How to engage students with fractions Fraction War The important things…..

14. Integers Positive, negative Add, multiply, divide Whole numbers their opposites Infinite

15. My learning today was like… Sunbathing in the Riviera. I was relaxed and enjoyed it!

16. Before today I thought… Fractions are black and white. Now I think… Fractions are in color.

17. My learning today was like… Sunbathing – the fractions were workable and when I was stuck, I had a calc for assistance.

18. Before today I thought… Fractions were boring. Now I think… Fractions can be taught in an interesting way.

19. I learned how to adapt the different learning styles to different students. I would tell a friend…

20. To get students to think differently To engage students more Different ways to begin class (answering 4 questions) The important things…..

21. Integers Positive, negative Order, increase, decrease Most numbers are included. Solution

22. My learning today was like… Surfing in Hawaii. Teachers have learned at different levels, up and down, with different styles.

23. Before today I thought… I was OK to teach math. Now I think… What was I thinking!

24. I would tell a friend to pay attention in school when they are teaching fractions!! I would tell a friend…

25. Use calculators to help students improve their confidence We will straighten out the rational number concept Cards can be used for any activity The important things…..

26. My learning today was like… Skiing in the Alps because I was on the top when I knew or learned something and down at the bottom when I didn’t feel smart.

27. Before today I thought… Tangrams were easy. Now I think… I will give them to my enemies.

28. I learned to not have a tangram book shelf because I will spend too much time trying to figure it out! I would tell a friend…

29. Integers Positively, negatively Counting, increasing, decreasing Used everywhere in life Digits

30. My learning today was like… Skiing in the Alps. Going up the mountain was hard but worth the ride down.

31. Before today I thought… I was okay with fractions. Now I think… I am horrible at them!

32. Today in class I learned that everyone has different strengths and weaknesses. I would tell a friend…

33. My learning today was like… Skiing in the Alps because I fell like I have finally started getting the hang of these various math instructions.

34. Before today I thought… I hated fractions. Now I think… They aren’t so scary.

35. How different all my co-workers are, but how we all learned form each other. I would tell a friend…

36. Integers Positive, Negative Add, subtract, multiply You can add the Opposite

37. My learning today was like… Skiing in the Alps. I kept falling off but kept getting back up and trying again.

38. Before today I thought… My students would always struggle with fractions. Now I think… My students are capable of solving fractions when shown accommodations.

39. I found a way to assist students with a calculator so they can succeed. I would tell a friend…

40. How frustrated some of my kids must be. I get overwhelmed by noise doing activities too long, etc. The important things…..

41. Integers Positive, negative Adding, subtracting, multiplying Always remember sign rules Repetition

42. Games and Internet tools are very useful in a classroom setting. I would tell a friend…

43. My learning today was like… Surfing in Hawaii. Up and down. At times I didn’t think I was going to come up for air.

44. Before today I thought… Fractions can be intimidating. Now I think… Using games like Fraction Feud, fractions can become part of our everyday lives.

45. The graphing calculator can be a helpful part of student learning. Fractions can be easy. I would tell a friend…

46. My learning today was like… It started off like skiing in Hawaii, slow and almost impossible. It got better, not quite Riviera, but close.

47. Before today I thought… I was pretty good with fractions. Now I think… I need more work.

48. Things you thought you knew well, need some more work. Surfing looks easy, but the waves will kill you. I would tell a friend…

49. Better understanding of content standards. More than 1 way to do things. Keep trying The important things…..

50. Integers Positives, negatives Increase, decrease, fluctuate We use them everywhere Infinite

51. My learning today was like… Sunbathing on the Riviera – I sat right back, learned some strategies and took it easy.

52. Before today I thought… I knew a lot about fractions. Now I think… I was right!

53. Fractions can be your Friend! I would tell a friend…

54. Read the Math Tools book. Calculation Nation – Fraction Feud Great activities for improving fraction mastery The important things…..

55. My learning today was like… I suppose skiing in the Alps because I cannot ski at all and the one and only time I even tried, I never made it off the bunny slopes! HA! Fractions! YIKES!

56. Before today I thought… Tangrams were simple. Now I think… They are much more difficult than I thought.

57. Graphing calculators should be considered essential for the resource class room. I would tell a friend…

58. Tangrams are a great activity for fractions, decimals and percents. Math games can allow students many repetitions with a concept. The important things…..

59. Integers Positive, Negative Counting, combining, manipulating Positive and negative rules Numbers

60. I learned more about Tangrams and the use of fractions, decimals and percents with them. I would tell a friend…

61. Use of technology for fraction practice Tangrams More about Math Tools – 64 Ways The important things…..

62. My learning today was like… Surfing in Hawaii. I would be riding a wave and would get knocked down again.

63. My learning today was like… Sunbathing on the Riviera because I was able to relax and take it all in.

64. Before today I thought… Fractions were something you needed to memorize. Now I think… You can work with them regardless of whether you have values memorized or not.

65. I would tell a friend to use the Illuminations link at the NCTM website. I would tell a friend…

66. Iphone with the number line I am a Fraction War Guru!!! Any equation can be graphed with a graphing calculator The important things…..

67. My learning today was like… Surfing in Hawaii. Lots of ups, downs and wipe outs! But – great FUN!

68. I am not good at fractions or Tangrams! I would tell a friend…

69. I learned that fractions can be fun. I would tell a friend…