Mathematics For Emerging Teachers

In week six we cooked up some mathematical fun when being introduced to activities that help to teach Rate, Ratio and Proportion. One presenter made recipe cards for the class, and then instructed us to double and triple the recipe. The recipes she introduced were fun, and something that students could realistically make at home. I also liked how this doubled as a practical example of how ratio and proportion are used in our everyday lives. Robert Brazile. Food is Love? Feb. 15, 2014. [Online Image] Sourced from: http://bit.ly/2eMSpUK  This is definitely an example that I would use in my class. As a teacher, I could ask my students to find a recipe at home and double, triple or quadruple the recipe. Another fun spin on this activity would be to actually cook a recipe. This could be cold baking (no cooking required) or cooked if desired. This doubles as a fun and yummy reward that highlights the everyday uses of mathematics.  This then leads me to the ...

Amanda Hatfield. Day 088/366 - March 28th. March. 28, 2008 [Online Image] Sourced from: http://bit.ly/2exs0qj   Week 5 of my mathematics course has proven to be fun and engaging! We learned about a variety of integer and exponent activities through adapted educational games such as Jeopardy and Magic squares . Both activities are something that I would definitely use in my practicum and classroom. With all of the neat activities and manipulatives that we have been introduced to, the question arises, "What strategies can you use to ensure that your students will not be dependent on math manipulatives?". Math manipulatives are a useful tool for introducing new concepts. With this being said, it is important for educators to understand how to introduce them properly, when to introduce them, as well as when and how to wean a child from the manipulative once the student is ready. Teachers can begin to wean students from the manipulatives by encour...

This week in review I will be discussing what I learned during week four of Mathematics class. There is so much interesting information I am absorbing and I am enjoying the in-class activities that are being presented by both my professor and my fellow peers. Below you will find an example provided by my professor called a Tarsia Puzzle. Tarsia Puzzles allow teachers to create a wide range of activities, including jigsaws of various shapes and sizes, dominoes, matching rectangular cards and follow-me cards for various subjects. These puzzles are great as well because the teacher does not need to spend time cutting up the jigsaw. The software automatically rearranges the pieces of the jigsaw in the Output section, thus allowing the teacher to simply print out a copy and hand it to the students to cut out and assemble. Visit this site to learn more about Tarsia Puzzles and free online software that can help you. Please b...