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MrsSchwags
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Jennifer
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Math Teachers - I need help!
I have a demo on Wed. The only thing I was told is to do a lesson using word problems on basic linear equations.
What types of problems would you do?
I have no math references at home to help me plan. I am so lost and confused on what to do. My husband says I am overthinking it. I just think I am stressed and already tired of interviewing.
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Posted 2/7/11 6:01 PM  |
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BigB
C & J are 10!
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Stacey
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Re: Math Teachers - I need help!
Not a math teacher, but here are some ideas:
equations word examples another another another
Good Luck
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| Posted 2/7/11 6:47 PM |
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MrsSchwags
Soccer Baseball Lax Mom
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Jennifer
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Re: Math Teachers - I need help!
Thanks. Most of the sites I already looked at. I just hate going into a demo not really sure of what she is looking for since they didn't give me too many details for the lesson.
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| Posted 2/7/11 7:01 PM |
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BigB
C & J are 10!
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Stacey
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Re: Math Teachers - I need help!
Just keep this is mind:
I do (teacher shows, explains)
We do (practice together)
You do (students practice alone)
We look for this pattern at my school in a Demo lesson. The "lesson piece" should be no more then 10 minutes long.
Don't forget the Do Now (Motivation) and the conclusion (think exit ticket)
Good Luck! 
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| Posted 2/8/11 12:35 AM |
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MrsSchwags
Soccer Baseball Lax Mom
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Jennifer
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Re: Math Teachers - I need help!
Thanks!!!
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mathteach
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Re: Math Teachers - I need help!
If you're looking for examples of what is found in word problems you can always do earnings = hours X pay or distance = rate X time.
Those are easy to insert student's names or local landmarks to make them a little more interesting.
Good luck
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| Posted 2/9/11 3:29 PM |
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LL514
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Re: Math Teachers - I need help!
www.regentsprep.org and www.jmap.org are good websites for problems and lesson ideas. is this middle school?
ets: i just realized the demo was today!
how did it go??
Message edited 2/9/2011 4:58:09 PM.
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| Posted 2/9/11 4:57 PM |
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MrsSchwags
Soccer Baseball Lax Mom
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Jennifer
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Re: Math Teachers - I need help!
Posted by mathteach
If you're looking for examples of what is found in word problems you can always do earnings = hours X pay or distance = rate X time.
Those are easy to insert student's names or local landmarks to make them a little more interesting.
Good luck
Thanks. These weren't the "types" of problems they were looking for. They wanted cell phone questions.
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| Posted 2/10/11 6:45 PM |
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MrsSchwags
Soccer Baseball Lax Mom
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Jennifer
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Re: Math Teachers - I need help!
Posted by LL514
www.regentsprep.org and www.jmap.org are good websites for problems and lesson ideas. is this middle school?
ets: i just realized the demo was today!
how did it go??
The demo went really well or so I thought. The students were engaged and participated.
When I sat down with the principal she ripped apart my lesson and project. She didn't like the conceptual order I did things in. Then I had to go up to the board to prove why 3^0 = 1 (or anything to the zero power excluding zero).
When she wasn't making me feel like crap about my lesson I thought the overall interview went well. They seemed interested in me. They have 2 positions. One is immediate, one is for next year.
I don't know what their overall opinion was because she really ripped into my lesson for about 45 minutes. I learned her background was math and she did curriculum or something in the past. But, I sure couldn't believe how uncomfortable I felt.
Overall, it was definitely a school I was excited about and would enjoy teaching in...but only time will tell.
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| Posted 2/10/11 6:49 PM |
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LL514
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Re: Math Teachers - I need help!
can i ask what school this is? i have a guess i wonder if im right. you can fm it to me if you dont want to say.
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| Posted 2/12/11 3:38 PM |
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