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Please come in and take any seat. Dear Parents and Guardians, It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to this year’s Back to School Night. This is a special night, and I enjoy meeting you and sharing what we’re doing in the classroom.
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Dear Parents and Guardians, It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to this year’s Back to School Night. This is a special night, and I enjoy meeting you and sharing what we’re doing in the classroom. I know how busy we all are, so I really appreciate the effort to be here at the end of the day.
Back to School Night Agenda + Who Is Mr. L? + Philosophy of Teaching Mathematics + Standards Focus + Structure of Class – Daily Scenario + Class Items + What Your Child Will Learn
Who Is Mr. L? BA and MST in mathematics All levels from 7th grade through JC Co-author of 12 books for teachers Trainer of other teachers
Philosophy of Teaching Mathematics ALL children can learn mathematics Math class should be fun and engaging Basics through challenging questions Projects and alternative assessment Skill improvement over time
Standards Focus 25 Alg 1 Standards- 22 Geom Standards-25 Alg 2 Standards Lots of multiple choice testing Preparation for “high stakes tests” CAHSEE, STAR, SAT, AP, ELM, etc. Course final exam
Structure of Class – Daily Scenario Warmup – quiet & on task Homework questions Lesson with interactivedemos Practice or activity Culminating question to cement learning
The Texas Instruments TI-83+ & TI-84 are the USA’s most popular graphing calculators. Students will be trained on the TI-83+ in class: computing, graphing, solving equations, and programming.
Students will be trained on classroom computers. Projects will be assigned during the year; this allows students to experience mathematics in a different way and express themselves artistically.
Class Items Tool numbers Rulers & scissors Calculator competency Computer competency Structured & on task & quiet = success
mrlsmath.com for syllabus and class info Let’s do a little surfing.
What Your Child Will Learn Read & focus Think clearly Math writing = deep understanding Independent thinking Success here leading to future success
Mathematics understanding increases with writing. We will have frequent short “E-Z Writes”.
Students have an assignment each day: A1, A2, A3, . . . Check the answers in the back of the book.
Frequent quizzes. Are you prepared?
STAR test results for Algebra 1 freshmen Statewide average: 2% advanced
STAR test results for Algebra 1 freshmen Statewide average: 2% advanced Combo Class: 52% advanced (06-07)
STAR test results for Algebra 1 freshmen Statewide average: 2% advanced Combo Class: 52% advanced (06-07) Combo Class: 70% advanced (07-08)
STAR test results for Algebra 1 freshmen Statewide average: 2% advanced Combo Class: 52% advanced (06-07) Combo Class: 70% advanced (07-08) Combo Class: 83% advanced (08-09)
I want to train students to be lifelong learners and enjoy learning. Then they can be successful anywhere.
At the end of the year What I want students to say about me - · Mr. L knows how to teach me mathJ · Mr. L cares about me learning mathJ • Mr. L cares about me as a personJ • Then I know I’ve been successful J
Thanks for coming I’m looking forward to another great year! Drive carefully.