Field of action... wow... I think to make sure that I do not pigeon hole myself I am going to break this thought process down into manageable chunks.
1. Middle school Mathematics
2. Reaching multiple modalities
a. Kinestetic Learners
b. Tech learners
3. Taking Math out of the classroom
4. Focusing on Spacial Awareness and Geometry
My thought process is a progression from large physical activities (for example the idea of placing a huge graph made of ropes on the lawn 50' x 50' and have kids walk the graphing activities) to computerized activity using graphing programs to reinforce the walking activity with the hopes of seeing my low preforming math students improve on their state exams in mathematics.
I have also been considering a school wide Math Bootcamp, in which all of the weeks activities are divided by grade and level, in an effort to create a series of games and activities, to expand the idea above. Can the entire school take math off of the 'ditto' and into the world. Can real world connections be made in a fun engaging way.
Idea... kids receive a math problem with an answer on the mega-graph (comparing the line y=1/2x + 7 to the line y= 2x - 3) can the group figure out where on the graph the two lines will intersect? Place their bean bag on the spot, justify their answer then check.
Can a group of students follow the coordinate directions of another group and end up with the correct image that was intended after placing colored bean bags on the correct spots. This activity gets one group creating online while the second group places the bags to check.
The idea of the field of action being neither to specific or to general feels a little bit like describing the concept of 'warm'... Hot sure, cold of course, warm feels a little wishy washy.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
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