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MrsSchwags
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Demo Lesson - Math (Update at bottom)
So I have an Algebra demo lesson on Thursday at a charter school in the bronx.
Any topic suggestions? She said I can pick what I want, there are about 10 students finishing up summer school that will be in the class.
Message edited 7/15/2010 12:02:36 PM.
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beautyq115
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Re: Demo Lesson - Math
What grade level? Is it regualr ed??
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| Posted 7/13/10 2:40 PM |
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MrsSchwags
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Re: Demo Lesson - Math
9th grade regular ed - she said there could be a few inclusion students.
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| Posted 7/13/10 2:53 PM |
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mathteach
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Re: Demo Lesson - Math
Solving equations. There are 9,000,000 things you can do and they NEVER already know how to solve them.
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| Posted 7/13/10 3:04 PM |
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MrsSchwags
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Re: Demo Lesson - Math
I was thinking that was the easiest thing to do...because I don't want to go to advance and they don't know the skills.
LIke I was thinking of solving a system by graphing...but if they are good with slope-intercept form, I'm kinda screwed.
I didn't know how it would look to do something "basic"
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| Posted 7/13/10 3:06 PM |
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dbleplay17
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Re: Demo Lesson - Math
you could do the pythagorean thrm
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| Posted 7/13/10 9:37 PM |
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mathteach
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Re: Demo Lesson - Math
Posted by MrsSchwags
I was thinking that was the easiest thing to do...because I don't want to go to advance and they don't know the skills.
LIke I was thinking of solving a system by graphing...but if they are good with slope-intercept form, I'm kinda screwed.
I didn't know how it would look to do something "basic"
First of all, let's be honest. They are in 9th grade Algebra summer school: they're not good with much. ESPECIALLY graphing equations.
You could do graphing equations in y = mx +b. Teach them that b = where you BEGIN and m = how you MOVE. m = 1/2 so you say MOVE UP 1 OVER 2.
KWIM?
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| Posted 7/13/10 10:40 PM |
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MrsSchwags
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Re: Demo Lesson - Math
Posted by mathteach
Posted by MrsSchwags
I was thinking that was the easiest thing to do...because I don't want to go to advance and they don't know the skills.
LIke I was thinking of solving a system by graphing...but if they are good with slope-intercept form, I'm kinda screwed.
I didn't know how it would look to do something "basic"
First of all, let's be honest. They are in 9th grade Algebra summer school: they're not good with much. ESPECIALLY graphing equations.
You could do graphing equations in y = mx +b. Teach them that b = where you BEGIN and m = how you MOVE. m = 1/2 so you say MOVE UP 1 OVER 2.
KWIM?
LOL yea I guess they aren't the brightest bulbs. I haven't had to do a demo lesson in about 3 years so I am freaking out. I went with solving multi-step equations. I found a cute puzzle thing to do with them too.
Thanks for all your help.
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| Posted 7/13/10 10:57 PM |
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MrsSchwags
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Re: Demo Lesson - Math
So the demo went really well. The kids were so good! I stayed for about 30 minutes after for a formal interview.
She said she is passing my resume on to the principal who will call me for a final interview.
I know its not ideal, but the drive wasn't that bad.
I asked some questions about working late/crazy hours and duties and it wasn't as I read on the internet for chater schools...or shall they say.
I guess we will see what happens...fingers crossed please!
I haven't made a definite decision yet but if I got this it would be me weighing in perm sub at my old school vs teaching 9th grade math in the bronx at a charter school!
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| Posted 7/15/10 11:52 AM |
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mathteach
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Re: Demo Lesson - Math (Update at bottom)
Posted by MrsSchwags
So the demo went really well. The kids were so good! I stayed for about 30 minutes after for a formal interview.
She said she is passing my resume on to the principal who will call me for a final interview.
I know its not ideal, but the drive wasn't that bad.
I asked some questions about working late/crazy hours and duties and it wasn't as I read on the internet for chater schools...or shall they say.
I guess we will see what happens...fingers crossed please!
I haven't made a definite decision yet but if I got this it would be me weighing in perm sub at my old school vs teaching 9th grade math in the bronx at a charter school!
Bronx vs. LI sub is a tough decision. I hope something works out for you!
Keep us posted!
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| Posted 7/15/10 4:47 PM |
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Glad it went well! Hope you hear soon! 
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