EDU 501:Teacher as Researcher by Benjamin Yocom https://padlet.com/byocom1122/BenjaminYocom My Action Research Project en-us 2013-09-10 23:41:12 UTC 2013-09-11 00:01:23 UTC hello@padlet.com http://d2s8n7nv9yizdf.cloudfront.net/assets/thmbs/random-4743207191a9820c13ed91787b61db51.jpg Ben byocom1122 https://padlet.com/byocom1122/BenjaminYocom/wish/13550994 Students arrive to me with basic skills lacking in mathematics.

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]]> 2013-09-22 18:06:50 UTC https://padlet.com/byocom1122/BenjaminYocom/wish/13551005 Ben byocom1122 https://padlet.com/byocom1122/BenjaminYocom/wish/13551021 Students lack problem solving skills in mathematics

]]> 2013-09-22 18:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/byocom1122/BenjaminYocom/wish/13551021 SUPPORTING STUDENTS IN MATHEMATICS THROUGH THE USE OF MANIPULATIVES byocom1122 https://padlet.com/byocom1122/BenjaminYocom/wish/13551084 http://www.cited.org/library/resourcedocs/Supporting%20Students%20in%20Mathematics%20Through%20the%20Use%20of%20Manipulatives.pdf

Shows how students learn mathematics from concrete to abstract

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Explains the types of learners that come to us

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Discussing basic skills around the world. Particularly with decimals and multiplying and dividing.

]]> 2013-09-22 18:20:59 UTC https://padlet.com/byocom1122/BenjaminYocom/wish/13551199 A Two year college professor's view on this problem byocom1122 https://padlet.com/byocom1122/BenjaminYocom/wish/13551397 http://adjunctassistance.com/319/students-who-lack-math-skills

Good use of ideas to help with students that have come to us lacking basic skills

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http://www.education.com/reference/article/why-students-struggle-mathematics/

Discussing not kill and drill it repeatedly. IF they do not get it the first time they wont the second time.

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SChools motivating teachers to become better teachers of math

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Suggestions on motivating students

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A way to improve good behavior in class.

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Brings up the Questions of paying students to show achievement.

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