by millscollege_sorigin | Jul 16, 2018
This course for K-12 educators explores the power of student reflective journals in building students’ mathematical knowledge and practices. HOURS: 5 hours/week MATERIALS: Textbook...
by Michael Nicoloff | Aug 20, 2018
Session 1: Explore the Inquiry Topic & Reflect on Your Current PracticeOutside-of-class meeting | Time: 1 hour | Materials: Recent Student Journals (class set) and board photographs for several recent lessonsFocusMathematicians express and communicate their...
by Michael Nicoloff | Aug 20, 2018
Session 2: Try New Strategies in Your Classroom In class | Time: 3-5 lessons over 1 to 2 weeks What specific changes do you plan to make in your classroom use of journals to help support your students’ use of models, diagrams, and expressions? What evidence will you...
by Michael Nicoloff | Aug 20, 2018
Session 3: Examine Evidence and Refine Your Plan Outside-of-class meeting | Time: 30-60 minutes 3A: Examine Evidence from Lessons and Revise Plan Examine student journal entries and read through any notes you jotted down as you were working to build students’ use of...
by Michael Nicoloff | Aug 21, 2018
Session 4: Test Your Refined Approach In class | Time: 3-5 lessons over 1 to 2 weeks For the next week (or approximately 3-5 lessons in which journals are being used), try out the refined strategies that you believe will further support your students’ use of models,...
