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Welcome!. Back to School Night 2013/2014 Honors Geometry Alycia Clarkson Room O-203. Correct email?. I sent an email to all my kiddos yesterday. If you didn’t get it, we don’t have your correct email on file. Please just call the office and let them know so that they can fix it for you ! .
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Welcome! Back to School Night 2013/2014 Honors Geometry Alycia Clarkson Room O-203
Correct email? I sent an email to all my kiddos yesterday. If you didn’t get it, we don’t have your correct email on file. Please just call the office and let them know so that they can fix it for you !
Remind 101 Sign up for text messages Text “@hgeomet” to (657) 201-4309 OR Email a blank email to hgeomet@mail.remind101.com
Who am I? What do I do? • BIOLA University • BS in Math 1997 • MA in Education 2001 • National Board Certification 2003 • Department Chair • Trainer for Geometry Teachers for LA and Orange county • Math Coach • Prescriptive Teaching
Main Goal • Get your kids to reason, analyze, problem solve, compare, predict, prove……. -Not just regurgitate-
How? Textbook looks different….. • Read math- problems imbedded • Write math- explain answers in words • Discuss math- in teams and with whole class • Remember- Problems are spiraled so don’t forget how (see again in new situations at a deeper level)
More on teams….. • Students now have multiple resources available to problem solve, the teacher acting as the ultimate resource. • More complex problems can be solved with the help of others. • Teacher can now give more individualized instruction. • If students can explain their understanding, they definitely know it!
Important highlights of Class Expectations • Team Test- Similar to problem solving we do daily… with higher stakes…. Now they HAVE to perform. • No make-ups • (sports absences need to arrange to take theirs before they leave) • Drop the lowest test score each semester • (if missed or messed up) • Homework • Must get questions answered • Will get full credit when they do • Must be done before individual test
Keeping tabs on your child’s progress… What they should be doing: • Assignment sheet • Always in their binder How they are doing: • Assignment sheet • Real time access to grades
How can you help? • Ask questions (on the hand out that is on my website) • Encourage them to ask a friend or me!!! • Tutorial (day pass) • Invest in a private tutor • I will have a list next week!
That’s all folks. Thanks for coming! My normal handout is on MY teacher website along with other goodies.