https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu Made with magic en-us 2016-10-28 07:37:23 UTC 2023-04-14 13:22:58 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Pictureland.png marjut_sulkakoski https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/133826238 2016-10-28 07:40:18 UTC https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/133826238 marjut_sulkakoski https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/133826290 I'm a maths teacher in upper secondary school in Finland. My students are at the age of 16-19.
Since this autumn I have used so called Flipped Learning (FL) with my students. They like it, and I'm almost "in  flames" with that!
This is my school - My Lukio - in Pietarsaari.]]> 2016-10-28 07:40:46 UTC https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/133826290 marjut_sulkakoski https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/133827219 2016-10-28 07:49:05 UTC https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/133827219 marjut_sulkakoski https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/133900700 Estimating the area of a sphere - with a mandarin. 
Students measure the diameters of mandarins (5-7) and estimate the area of each fruit (on paper). Students make a table with diameter/radius (r) and area (A), and draw a function. With TiNspire they can find the formula for sphere area.]]> 2016-10-28 14:17:14 UTC https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/133900700 marjut_sulkakoski https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/133910444 I often use flipped learning (FL) with my students. They are at the age of 16-19.
Earlier I used to Teach my students but today I let them Learn.
This way I can even see the learning process (everybody has its own).
Students are much eager to study if they can partially decide their own speed of learning.
I see this is the way I can personalize mathematics learning in upper secondary school.]]> 2016-10-28 14:46:01 UTC https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/133910444 marjut_sulkakoski https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/133992315 I think most of my students like maths - especially those with the advanced syllabus. They even do their homework. I feel students' motivation level increased quite a lot after I stopped teaching them by the so called traditional way (TT). It is beneficial for students to identify so called key contents and: " You have to master well the basics only". You don't need to master everything - you can construct a lot of knowledge on the basic skills. 
Unfortunately that is very hard to understand. Students like their parents are thinking: Mathematics Is Very Difficult and only some people can master it! It is some kind of cultural story. With technolocy it is possible to make it easier - but you have to learn The Basics Well. The basic things are not very hard to learn.]]> 2016-10-28 19:10:04 UTC https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/133992315 marjut_sulkakoski https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/134005884 PBL is one those methods you can bring together real world and mathematics. With every mean of learning you have to learn the method of teaching, too. It is good to have e.g. videos to see and get some inspiration.
I see PBL as an innovative teaching and learning method. Imagination gives the limits only. You can even integrate different subjects. One of the most important things is to have a devoted colleague to co-operate]]> 2016-10-28 20:51:28 UTC https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/134005884 marjut_sulkakoski https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/134027530 1.5 Getting started with your Learning Designs

Learning Designs - Definite Integral: https://v.gd/nNri2G

Here is my link to my Learning Designs]]> 2016-10-29 08:56:55 UTC https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/134027530 marjut_sulkakoski https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/134027565 To get in to Twitter ]]> 2016-10-29 08:58:43 UTC https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/134027565 marjut_sulkakoski https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/134027839 2016-10-29 09:07:39 UTC https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/134027839 marjut_sulkakoski https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/134027980 I have studied quite a lot  the degree of preparedness for studying at Universities of Applied Sciences that is provided by the content of mathematics curricula in upper secondary schools from the viewpoint of engineering students.
I understand this is only one viewpoint  but  the results can be adapted on other sectors, too.

Here is the link to my thesis:]]> 2016-10-29 09:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/134027980 marjut_sulkakoski https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/134029049 See 2.]]> 2016-10-29 09:47:10 UTC https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/134029049 marjut_sulkakoski https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/134030478 So how can we change our way of teaching Maths? First, it's important we are clear about what we want to achieve. The European Union's Key Competences framework provides a short and clear definition of mathematical competence that we can use as a basis for teaching towards: the ability to develop and apply mathematical thinking in order to solve a range of problems in everyday situations, with the emphasis being placed on process, activity and knowledge.]]> 2016-10-29 10:30:02 UTC https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/134030478 marjut_sulkakoski https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/134256719 It is not so easy the combine music with mathematics and nurture students' skills in Maths with music.
I agree that rhythm can help one to remember words and sentences. My daughter learned grammar in foreign languages by songs and rhythm. Why not formulas in mathematics, too?
It depends on your self - what kind of learner you are.
One of the most impressive songs according to mathematics is a song of the Deck of Cards by T. Rautavaara. You can listen it here. Unfortunately the lyrics are in Finnish. To understand the story you can read it  in English here.
With this song I often start my probability calculus. The story combines maths (the deck of cards) with religion. After listening the song everybody knows the deck of cards and can even make questions according to it. ]]> 2016-10-31 15:22:11 UTC https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/134256719 marjut_sulkakoski https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/134320249 Storytelling, music and mathematics - everything in the same "box". See 3.1.

]]> 2016-10-31 18:18:22 UTC https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/134320249 marjut_sulkakoski https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/134349794 2016-10-31 20:28:20 UTC https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/134349794 marjut_sulkakoski https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/134404150 2016-11-01 08:29:49 UTC https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/134404150 marjut_sulkakoski https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/134404296 2016-11-01 08:31:14 UTC https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/134404296 marjut_sulkakoski https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/134404383 2016-11-01 08:32:12 UTC https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/134404383 marjut_sulkakoski https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/135912323 2016-11-07 19:25:23 UTC https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/135912323 marjut_sulkakoski https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/135913071 According to Vygotsky learning is a social activity. And so is teaching, too.

In my Maths classroom  I have shared the responsibility of teaching mathematics to my "tutor students". They are those who are studying their last year in the upper secondary school before being graduated. They are my co-teachers who are helping the younger students in doing mathematics during their math lessons or contribute the younger students in doing homework in math during their free period. 

The tutor students benefit by repeating maths and their learning process becomes deeper. The younger students realize how important it is to do maths through a collaborative method. They can see and feel the mistakes one makes are only to be corrected. The teaching process has becme a social process.]]> 2016-11-07 19:27:08 UTC https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/135913071 marjut_sulkakoski https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/136660975 2016-11-10 09:47:24 UTC https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/136660975 marjut_sulkakoski https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/137530095 2016-11-14 19:47:01 UTC https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/137530095 marjut_sulkakoski https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/137537089 By using digital technologies it possible to differentiate students' learning process. 

My choice is the electrical learning platform called "its Learning". It provides students access to course materials anywhere, anytime, on any device.  I can share addresses of YouTube videos. Students can see the videos as they want and send their homework back to me. 

Students can do their electrical tests on maths on the other platform called "Abitti" on Digabi opetaring system,]]> 2016-11-14 20:05:01 UTC https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/137537089 marjut_sulkakoski https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/137556010 I call my method Flipped Learning (FL). It is quite similar to Flipped Classroom (FC). But the students have more freedom to decide their own speed of learning. ]]> 2016-11-14 21:07:46 UTC https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/137556010 marjut_sulkakoski https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/137879178 How to make a QR code:
https://youtu.be/NWlykXyplL0]]> 2016-11-15 19:24:08 UTC https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/137879178 marjut_sulkakoski https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/137882063 2016-11-15 19:30:03 UTC https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/137882063 marjut_sulkakoski https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/138936517 An important aspect here, as is reflected in so many Hollywood movies, is that many students quickly come to the conclusion that they are simply not good at Maths and loose motivation and drive to improve. And this is a problem far beyond our classrooms but also at a much larger economic level. In a time when students’ motivation for studying STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) subjects dramatically needs to be increased all over Europe (only 12% of the European students get a STEM degree, compared to 45% in China), it is essential we find methods to teach a new, more friendly, enjoyable, useful, a less abstract Mathematics, a subject for each of our students, adapted to their particular skills and competences, a subject that can be more than a tedious hour in the timetable and rather a vehicle for mutual understanding and for communication.]]> 2016-11-20 15:15:59 UTC https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/138936517 marjut_sulkakoski https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/138937492 2016-11-20 15:29:37 UTC https://padlet.com/marjut_sulkakoski/tclsl4m68gwu/wish/138937492