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Catch ‘emBefore They Hit the Ground

Chris ShoreThe Math Projects Journal

Temecula Valley USD

Reaching and Teaching …“Those Kids”

When You Catch ‘em …

Geometry: from 1st Progress to Semester Report Card (‘09-’12)

12-15% 0-9%District Final improved over 3 years from 74% to 85% avg.

Algebra Essentials: 1st Progress to Semester Report Card (’12-’13)

33% 3-12%Remedial Math Class met the district average on Final Exam.

Single Digit Failure Rates are Possible!

The Paradigm Shift

“Students are solely

responsible.”Coach’s Mind Set

Who Are We Expected To Teach?

ALL!

Why Do They Succeed & Fail ?

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Answer Key

Why Do They Succeed & Fail ?

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How Do We Catch ‘em?

Get DEMANDING: Demand Best Effort

Get FOCUSED: Accelerate Immediate-ly

Get DETERMINED: Dial it Up not Down

Get EXCITED: Motivate

Get DEMANDING

Demand Best Effort Theory Practice

No Options! Slacker Alerts(Make failure more painful than success) Incomplete Policy

InterventionHW Camp/Boardlisted

Engage! Interesting Lessons(No Quiet Deals) Walk Abouts

Call OutsWhiteboardsPair/Share

C. Shore, Mathematics Great Oak High School

WARNING:SLACKER ALERT

Your child _____________________________ has been slacking off in class this week as evidenced by:

Failure to complete homework

Missing one or more major assignments:

Please sign and return by tomorrow. If you have any questions, feel free to call me at 294-6450 x 3704, and leave a message as to the best time and place to reach you. Thank you for your support in the education of your child.

Student Signature _____________________ Parent/Guardian _____________________

Get DEMANDING

Get DEMANDING

Demand Best Effort Theory Practice

No Options! Slacker Alerts(Make failure more painful than success) Incomplete Policy

InterventionHW Camp/Boardlisted

Engage! Interesting Lessons(No Quiet Deals) Walk Abouts

Call OutsWhiteboardsPair/Share

Get DEMANDING

No Options Strategies•Ticket out the door•Non-stop harassment•HW Detention•Phone Calls/Email•Supplemental Assignments

Engagement Strategies•I do/we do/you do•Chunking•Stand & Point•Use Student Response•Wait for 100% involvement•Thumb/Finger Votes•Sticky Note Terror•Participation Paraphernalia

(Beads, Raffle Tickets, Initials, Deck of Cards, Seating Chart Dots, Equity Sticks)

Get FOCUSED

Accelerate Immediate-ly

Theory PracticeFrequent & Formative Mastery Quizzes

Assessment of Clear Targets Cumulative Tests Skill Battery

Descriptive Feedback Answer Keys

Get FOCUSED

Algebra Essentials, Great Oak High School Skill Battery

Solving Equations

Solving 1-Step Equations1) Solve & Check

a) x – 4 = 16 b) x + 7 = 20 c) x + 8 = 54

2) Solve & Checka) 7x = 35 b) 3x = 18 c) 9x = 21

Solving 2-Step Equations3) Solve & Check

a) 5x – 4 = 16 b) 3x – 21 = 9 c) 4x + 7 = 27

Get FOCUSED

Get FOCUSED

Accelerate Immediate-ly

Theory PracticeFrequent & Formative Mastery Quizzes

Assessment of Clear Targets Cumulative Tests Skill Battery

Descriptive Feedback Answer Keys

Get DETERMINED

Dial it UP not DOWN Theory Practice

Must run faster to catch up Differentiated SB Bootcamp

“Slow Bird gets up early” Lunch Bunch for F’s(intervention)

… and need to be practiced regularly!

Fundamentals are Key …

Refresh, Refine & Accelerate …

Bootcamp

pre-requisite skills ...

before each week or unit.

Number TricksPick a #

Mult by 2

Add 3

Subtract twiceoriginal #

5

10

13

3

-4

-8

-5

3

x

2x

2x + 3

2x + 3 – 2x

common result:

simplified: 3always 3

3

Number TricksPick a #

Add 3

Mult by 2

Subtract 6

Subtract theoriginal #

5

8

16

10

5

-4

-1

-2

-8

-4

x

x + 3

2(x + 3)

2(x + 3) – 6

2(x + 3) – 6 – x

common result:

simplified: x

number picked

Get EXCITED

MotivateTheory Practice

Recognition Gnarly Stars

Hope Progressive Testing/Trend Grading

It’s the END that matters Best Deal on Campus

Get EXCITED

Get EXCITED

Motivate Theory Practice

Recognition Gnarly Stars

Hope Progressive Testing

It’s the END that matters Best Deal on Campus

Most recent test or test average (whichever is higher)

F C A B

•Higher •Same or 1 lower•2 or more lower

But Did They Learn Any More?

Work ►►►►► Earn

External Data

25% of Geometry Freshmen scored Advanced

6% of Geometry Total scored BB/FB (2% failed course)

98% of SL Studies Seniors passed IB Exam

Work ► Learn ► Earn

With the faith that they can learn it, and that we can teach it to them …

Get DEMANDING: Demand Best Effort

Get FOCUSED: Accelerate Immediate-ly

Get DETERMINED: Dial it Up not Down

Get EXCITED: Motivate

Get After It!

shore@mathprojects.com