by Matt Vaudrey | Feb 27, 2013 | Actual Math, Classroom Management, Teaching |
Substitute days are tricky for a teacher. A successful lesson for the sub is one where these things happen: Students are productive (Read: BUSY) the whole period doing something mathematical …yet are happy to see me when I return. The sub is happy that the...
by Matt Vaudrey | Feb 22, 2013 | Actual Math, Classroom Management, Teaching |
After our Start-of-the-Period Routine, my first period sat quietly as we made a foldable together. They asked pertinent questions about the Discriminant as we colored, cut, and took notes on colored paper. I then gave them options for two different activities, one of...
by Matt Vaudrey | Feb 1, 2013 | Classroom Management, Teaching |
I’ve written before about how teenagers can be stupid. This post addresses how I combat stupidity with procedure. Let me address a comment: My goal is a self-starting classroom. It varies year to year, but it’s pretty consistently what you see below (the...
