Taking notes has always been the downfall of many of my students. Â They can copy what is on the board, but sometimes it is just not organized or even legible. Â Many students will just jot down the numbers, not writing down any part of the discussion or copying anything given during instruction. Â The students that […]
Jennifer.Kenney
NGLB – No Gifted Students Left Behind
Education has taken a major swing in the last five years with its new focus on the Response to Intervention movement. Â Through the RTI program, students that are in the bottom 20% of their class are to receive Tier I interventions in their regular education classroom. Â While many resources define this as differentiated instruction, many […]
Being a Parent and a Teacher…an Impossible Combination?
For the past 9 years, I have been a full-time mother, wife, teacher, student, psychologist, therapist, maid, taxi driver, personal planner, party planner, reminder service caller (is there such a thing?), etc. Â The list goes on and on. Â There is not a minute in the day where I am free to do what I please. […]
Common Core – An Initiative Gone Wrong?
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] For the past 10 years, I have taught Pre-Algebra and Algebra at the eighth grade level. Â For the last two years, I have also been teaching a section of Advanced Algebra […]
Why Do You Need Algebra?
When are we ever going to use this? Â A common statement by students in my Algebra class. Â My response to them is this… No, you are probably not going to write out a multi-step equation on a napkin and solve it to determine the cost of your dinner. Â No, you will not break out your […]