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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 ?
F C B ACousin IT
Answer Key
Why Do They Succeed & Fail ?
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CopperfieldBarbieNatural
TrudgerAnswer Key
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!
