I'm a third year teacher in a little town in Connecticut. I work in our middle school and teach math to grades 6, 7, and 8. I teach a general 6th grade math class, a general 7th grade math class, an advanced 7th grade pre-algebra class, a general 8th grade math class, and an advanced 8th grade Algebra I class. I have found my niche in middle school and couldn't imagine myself anywhere else!
I love math and love to find ways to make it fun for my students. We learn through activities and discovery and often play games to practice our mathematical skills! We apply our learning to authentic tasks that make our math learning come to life.
You might have noticed I said we - we, my students and I, work together in the learning process. They are not the only ones learning in my classroom, I am too.
Love your blog- the title is catchy and so are the colors!! If I taught in Middle School I would want to try to incorporate some Minecraft into my lessons. Isn't that the coolest idea- and a GREAT way to engage students. Looking forward to reading more on your blog.
ReplyDeleteLove any type of learning that involves learning with students! Can't wait to learn with you and your middle schoolers through your blog this semester!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your blog post. I am working with a group of middle school students. I am reading their blogs and posting comments, but also I created a blog for them to which they write replies. I was wondering what you think are blogging topics that will appeal to 8th graders. If you have suggestions, you can send them to me on twitter: https://twitter.com/JudyArzt By the way, I teach EDUC 584 at USJ. Hope you enjoy creating a blog. Students in my sections of 584 often report the blogging projects is their most favorite and useful, and many start a blog to use with their students.
ReplyDeleteAlso, wanted to add your blog title and background are perfect for the subject area you teach.
ReplyDeleteLOVE, LOVE,LOVE your blog! I teach High School Math and am so inspired by your enthusiasm. I just finished a lesson on polygons - your background is just perfect. Maybe we can share some ideas.
ReplyDeleteI would love to be in your class! It sounds like you make a sometimes dreaded subject fun! I also like your philosophy that learning is not just limited to the students. I look forward to reading more!
ReplyDeleteYour blog is off to a great start. I also like the background....and your comment about making math come to life. I was talking with someone the other day about connecting math to the "real world". Truth is its all around us all the time but its also very easy to forget that. We were talking specifically about having students blog about how math is directly connected to a real world activity of interest to them...like cooking or playing baseball. Scott
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