Catch em Before They Hit the Ground Chris
Catch ‘em Before They Hit the Ground Chris Shore Great Oak High School The Math Projects Journal
When You Catch ‘em … Geometry: from 1 st Progress to Semester Report Card (‘ 09 -’ 12) 12 -15% 0 -9% District Final improved over 3 years from 74% to 85%. Single Digit Failure Rates are Possible! Algebra Essentials: from Unit 1 to Unit 2 (’ 12 -’ 13) 33% 3% 29 of 30 passing! Unit exams improved from 74% average to 86%.
The Paradigm Shift “Students are solely responsible. ” A Coach’s Mind Set
Who Do We Have to Teach? ALL!
Why Do They Succeed & Fail ? F C B A Cousin IT Answer Key
Why Do They Succeed & Fail ? F C B A Cousin IT Digit Casper Dracula Fencepost Beavis Copperfield Taz Barbie Natural Trudger Answer Key
How Do We Catch ‘em ? v. Get DEMANDING: Demand Best Effort v. Get FOCUSED: Remediate Immediate-ly v. Get DETERMINED: Dial it Up not Down v. Get EXCITED: Motivate
Get DEMANDING ? v. Demand Best Effort Theory No Options! (Make failure more painful than success) Engage! (No Quiet Deals) Practice Slacker Alerts Incomplete Policy Intervention S. O. S. /Name on Board Interesting Lessons Walk Abouts Call Outs Whiteboards Pair/Share
Get DEMANDING ? 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 ? v. Demand Best Effort Theory No Options! (Make failure more painful than success) Engage! (No Quiet Deals) Practice Slacker Alerts Incomplete Policy Intervention S. O. S. /Name on Board Interesting Lessons Walk Abouts Call Outs Whiteboards Pair/Share
Get DEMANDING ? v. No Options Strategies • Ticket out the door • Non-stop harassment • HW Detention • Phone Calls/Email • Supplemental Assignments v. No 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 ? v. Remediate Immediate-ly Theory Frequent & Formative Assessment of Clear Targets Practice Skill of the Week Cumulative Tests Skill Battery Descriptive Feedback Answer Keys
Get FOCUSED ? Skill of the Week Trigonometry Solve for x 1) x 40 10 2) 20 x 4 3) 13 x 12
Get FOCUSED ? Skill of the Week Trigonometry B) Given ∆ABC sin A Prove tan A = cos A A) Solve for x 1) 8 50 B x 2) 15 c x A 6 3) 8 x 10 b a C
Get FOCUSED ? A) Solve for x 1) x Skill of the Week Trigonometry B) Given ∆ABC Prove sin 2 A +cos 2 A = 1 52 B 7 2) 27 x 9 3) 26 x 24 c A b a C
Get FOCUSED ? v. Remediate Immediate-ly Theory Frequent & Formative Assessment of Clear Targets Practice Skill of the Week Cumulative Tests Skill Battery Descriptive Feedback Answer Keys
Get FOCUSED ? Algebra Essentials, Great Oak High School Skill Battery Solving Equations Solving 1 -Step Equations 1) Solve & Check a) x – 4 = 16 b) x + 7 = 20 c) x + 8 = 54 2) Solve & Check a) 7 x = 35 c) 9 x = 21 b) 3 x = 18 Solving 2 -Step Equations 3) Solve & Check a) 5 x – 4 = 16 b) 3 x – 21 = 9 c) 4 x + 7 = 27
Get FOCUSED ? v. Remediate Immediate-ly Theory Frequent & Formative Assessment of Clear Targets Practice Skill of the Week Cumulative Tests Skill Battery Descriptive Feedback Answer Keys
Get DETERMINED ? v. Dial it UP not DOWN Theory Must run faster to catch up Practice Differentiated SB “Slow Bird gets up early” Lunch Bunch for F’s (intervention)
Get DETERMINED ? v. Dial it UP not DOWN Theory Must run faster to catch up Practice Differentiated SB “Slow Bird gets up early” Lunch Bunch for F’s (intervention)
Get EXCITED ? v. Motivate Theory Recognition Practice Gnarly Stars Hope Progressive Testing It’s the END that matters Best Deal on Campus
Get EXCITED ?
Get EXCITED ? v. Motivate Theory Recognition Practice Gnarly Stars Hope Progressive Testing Most recent test or test average (whichever is higher) F C A B It’s the END that matters Best Deal on Campus • Higher • Same or 1 lower • 2 or more lower
But Did They Learn Any More? Work ► Learn ► Earn Work ► ►► Earn External Data 25% of Geometry Freshmen scored Advanced 0% of Geometry Sophomores scored BB/FB 6% of Geometry Total scored BB/FB (2% failed course) 98% of SL Studies Seniors passed IB Exam
How Do We Catch ‘em ? v. Get DEMANDING: Demand Best Effort v. Get FOCUSED: Remediate Immediate-ly v. Get DETERMINED: Dial it Up not Down v. Get EXCITED: Motivate Chris Shore shore@mathprojects. com www. mathprojects. com
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