https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary Martina's Learning Diary en-us 2016-11-07 09:26:08 UTC 2024-12-16 13:01:12 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Growing.png innisfail82 https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/135701148 In my opinion, Maths' unpopularity is in part due to the way we teach it in school: sometimes it's too abstract and without real-life problems' links. Also it's full of theoretical concepts that the students sometimes have to learn without a real reflection about them. In the end, I think that we could have  better results by using different didactic practices, like cooperative learning, peer to peer learning,  didactic laboratories. ]]> 2016-11-07 09:31:38 UTC https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/135701148 innisfail82 https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/135722363 A mindmap with some idea.]]> 2016-11-07 11:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/135722363 innisfail82 https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/135817391 I think it's important to understand our student's needs, such as learning disabilities or cultural differences or any other social or economic bound that can invalidate learning. Technology can help us to bridge the gap among our student's skills. ]]> 2016-11-07 15:51:56 UTC https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/135817391 innisfail82 https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/136012241 Last year I realized a project in my class with student aged 11-12. In this project we made real soap with a traditional recipe. Actually it was a Science project but there was Maths involved in it as they had to calculate the right amount of water, olive oil, caustic soda, using different measurement units. We used instruments such as scales, thermometers, graduated flasks. ]]> 2016-11-08 08:09:48 UTC https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/136012241 innisfail82 https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/136015142 My students solve problems with fractions using a real cake. ]]> 2016-11-08 08:26:36 UTC https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/136015142 innisfail82 https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/136026882 I'll show my students how Maths can be used to describe some particular forms that we can find in nature.]]> 2016-11-08 09:35:18 UTC https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/136026882 innisfail82 https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/136030739 I think that's a good idea to answer to the question: "why I have to study Maths? How can  I use this knowledge in my life?"
In the future, I'll show to my students how Math is essential in many jobs, such as MD, biologist, engineer, astronomer and astrophysicist, computer scientist and so on. 

]]> 2016-11-08 09:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/136030739 innisfail82 https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/136037941 Here's a list of resources that can be used in a Math classroom.

http://www.openoffice.org/it/

http://www.cabri.com/

https://www.geogebra.org/

https://scratch.mit.edu/


]]> 2016-11-08 10:28:29 UTC https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/136037941 innisfail82 https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/136804635 Right now, I'm not working at school, but t next year I'll ask to my students who play guitar or others intruments like drums to write a song about Maths. We can involve the Music teacher too. Together we can write the lyrics, that could be, for example, about fractions.]]> 2016-11-10 17:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/136804635 innisfail82 https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/136808564 I'd like to share with you this article, unfortunately it's written in Italian:

http://maddmaths.simai.eu/news-2/una-coreografa-rappresenta-la-matematica-attraverso-il-movimento/

It's about Miranda Abbott, a choreographer whose dances are about Maths. You can see her work on this youtube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/user/EventHorizonDance]]> 2016-11-10 17:14:10 UTC https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/136808564 innisfail82 https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/137183260 I like the idea of using legos in my Maths lessons, so I'll develop some learning plans using them.
With my students aged 13-14 I'd like to use Lego Mindstorms, that provide good educational robotics kits.

http://www.techagekids.com/2015/09/lego-mindstorms-ev3-age-recommendations.html

https://www.intorobotics.com/best-lego-mindstorms-ev3-robotics-projects/

]]> 2016-11-13 11:44:50 UTC https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/137183260 innisfail82 https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/137202258 I never used writing, storytelling or poetry in my classes, but I think I'll try next year.
Maybe we can analize Alice in Wonderland and we can create new adventures for her, with some Maths arguments: fractions, geometry,  Cartesian coordinate system.]]> 2016-11-13 16:47:31 UTC https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/137202258 innisfail82 https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/137208017 I my classes, sometime I use cooperative learning, sometimes I use peer to peer learning. So my students work in pairs or in groups of 4-5 people. When they work in pairs, one compensate and help the other that has more difficulties or learning disabilities.
Cooperative learning groups have to promote social experiences, a full inclusion of kids with special needs, the indipendence and responsibility of every student. 
Sometimes I experienced some problems with these activities when some student works or contributes less than the others, or when in the same group there are students that don't get well toghether. ]]> 2016-11-13 17:38:12 UTC https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/137208017 innisfail82 https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/138334080 Kids aged 11-14 already use technology for recreational purposes. Sometimes these devices and tools like pc, smartphones, apps, social networks or instant messages are used in a very wrong way and we've social problems like cyber-bullying. So I think it's important to teach to our students how they can exploit these means in a more productive way, to improve their learning and communication abilities. ]]> 2016-11-17 09:30:03 UTC https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/138334080 innisfail82 https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/138339920 I never used flipped classroom, so I don't know any resources useful for this method. I have to study it better and then I'll try it next year.

]]> 2016-11-17 10:00:39 UTC https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/138339920 innisfail82 https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/138340862 When I was a student, my teacher used Derive: https://derive.en.softonic.com/#

Now, as a teacher, I prefer Geogebra and Cabri Geometre.]]> 2016-11-17 10:05:00 UTC https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/138340862 innisfail82 https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/138342015 I don't know Minecraft, but I know that it's very popular among students.]]> 2016-11-17 10:11:34 UTC https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/138342015 innisfail82 https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/138343310 I saw QR codes in very different contexts, such as museums (for audio-guide), city informations, public transports, in hospitals, but I never  thought to use them in Maths. I'll surely study how to use QR codes in my classes.]]> 2016-11-17 10:18:25 UTC https://padlet.com/innisfail82/movingtomathslearningdiary/wish/138343310