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Self-Differentiation via Math Projects

Self-Differentiation via Math Projects. b y Mimi Yang MYP and IB Math Teacher BBIS Math Department Chair presented at AGIS 2013 mimi.yang@bbis.de http://untilnextstop.blogspot.com. Imagine “ Kevin ”…. Weak math skills. Busy parents. Very social / chatty / active. Low effort.

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Self-Differentiation via Math Projects

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  1. Self-Differentiation via Math Projects by Mimi Yang MYP and IB Math Teacher BBIS Math Department Chair presented at AGIS 2013 mimi.yang@bbis.de http://untilnextstop.blogspot.com

  2. Imagine “Kevin”… Weak math skills Busy parents Very social / chatty / active Low effort “Has potential” “I don’t like math”

  3. Reaching these learners requires different strategies.

  4. Obstacles in teaching math to kids like “Kevin”: • Student motivation • Accessibility of abstract topics • Retention of knowledge • Negative history with math

  5. What are some strategies that you use in order to connect kids like this to mathematics?

  6. Projects as part of the solution Why do projects? • Turn abstract to concrete • Peer motivation • Develop self-monitoring • “Repackage” old concepts

  7. This change in strategy will benefit all students in your classroom!

  8. Self-differentiation via Projects Inspiration: Renaissance project from an Art class Student defines own project Student writes reflectively about learning process Common theme for class

  9. The Question: Is math really that different from art?

  10. Project Framework Role of the Teacher Example Projects Bits of Advice

  11. Role of the Teacher • Creative vision • Provide written guidelines • Supervise pacing and skills development • On-going feedback • Demand excellence • Create opportunities to present work Go back to project framework

  12. Example Projects 3-D Geometric Construction Math Pop-Up Book Math Magazine Business Plan Student-Made Review Material Building a Picture with Functions Trigonometry in the Real World Stocks Analysis Hole-in-One Minigolf Tessellations and Construction GeoGebra Animation with Trigonometry Creating a Visually Pattern Go back to project framework

  13. 3-D Geometric Construction volume and surface area http://bit.ly/3DProjSpecs Go back to example projects

  14. Math Pop-Up Book to promote student writing and practice http://bit.ly/PopUpProj Go back to example projects

  15. Math Magazine to extend learning beyond the curriculum http://bit.ly/GoFigure1http://bit.ly/GoFigure2 Go back to example projects

  16. Business Plan to analyze linear profit/loss functions (as a result of quantity sold) in the real world. Go back to example projects

  17. Student-Made Review Material • Board games, instructional videos, practice test, scavenger hunt, Jeopardy game, etc. • Peer review on quality Go back to example projects

  18. Building a Picture with Functions http://bit.ly/DrawingWithFunctions Go back to example projects

  19. Trigonometry in the Real World an illustrated math guide with pictures/photos, descriptions, and real-world solutions. Go back to example projects

  20. Stocks Analysis polynomial or calculus topics http://bit.ly/StocksProj Go back to example projects

  21. Hole-in-One Minigolf 1. Student designs hole-in-one golf course 2. Exchange with peer to solve http://bit.ly/MiniGolfProj Go back to example projects

  22. Tessellations and Construction involving polygon and triangle properties Go back to example projects

  23. GeoGebra Animation with Trigonometry http://bit.ly/RotatingCircles http://bit.ly/RotCircAnalysis Go back to example projects

  24. Creating a Visual Pattern 1. Student creates visual pattern 2. Exchange with peer for analysis Go back to example projects

  25. Bits of Advice • Writing, writing, writing! • Inside vs. outside class time • Follow project with formal assessment • Let the reward be intrinsic! Go back to project framework

  26. Questions? • Contact mimiyang@gmail.com or reach me at http://untilnextstop.blogspot.com • Thank you for helping to spread the joy of mathematics!

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