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Fundamental Math and Literacy
Problem Solving Skills and Perseverance
Ability to be kind in a negative situation
Take responsibility for your own actions

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note-taking skills
reasoning
time management

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Critical thinking, problem solving, grit

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Fact Fluency
Mathematical vocabulary
Grit

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Let them struggle to learn from mistakes and challenges

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Self-discipline
Collaborate
Appropriate Educational Foundation

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know options for college and career
give students hope for a good future

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Basic math fluency, number sense, making career connections

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Offering vigorous curriculum
Providing opportunities to experience a variety of careers

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Exposure to personal strengths and weaknesses
Exposure to curriculum-related careers

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Real world skills practiced in the classroom

Bookwork

¨EVERYONE was involved with my learning¨

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Working as a team, discovering multiple ways to reach the same solutions, teaching students to not be afraid of challenges and willing to try

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math teachers that took time to explain well
good classroom experiences of working together

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Rote memorization
Algorithms

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Julie: Small town, had to be self-motivated
Donna: Didn't go as far as I should have because I took secretarial courses
Rachel: Always enjoyed math but was never pushed to do better
Wendy: Never been a math minded person, so grateful for support systems (teachers staying after school)
Kelly: Did okay all the way through college algebra but senioritis hit and I stopped

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Traditional
Teacher-centered

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Answer the WHY as well as the HOW

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Variety of courses basic to advanced

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Group-work
Incorporation of technology

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Julie: Leveling for students at different abilities
Kelly: Math should be presented as problem solving opportunities rather than math problems
Rachel: I try to be animated when I teach to keep the energy up in the classroom.

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Providing the chance to investigate and the thrill for discovery

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Varied instructions

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working groups

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Give students more independence
Scaffolding questions
More real-world applications

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Giving students solutions and have them work backwards, hands on activities, working cooperatively with peers