I thought today's class was great! I really enjoyed beginning to explore my inquiry project topic. I also had a lot of time to think about how I could disrupt the physics classroom after reflecting on the entrance slip article.
Reflections on Videos:
Jo Boaler
Cause of underachievement in math
"The elephant in the room" - the idea that only some kids can be good at math
There is no math gift or gene; every child can excel in math through schooling and beyond
Fixed vs. growth mindset; you either can do math or you can't vs. you can be determined to keep trying to learn math and get better at it
Parents play an important role in encouraging a fixed mindset. "You're so smart" praise only when they're succeeding, instead better to do "wow, you're learning, that's great". Effective even from 0-3 years.
Memorizing vs. looking for big ideas
Do you know how to pose the right question to find an analytical answer?
Teaching how to do computation by hand, rather than having computers doing that and having students focus more the conceptualization.
Math: problem solving, reasoning, using intuition, making connections.
Why is it so boring for students? How can we make it more multi-dimensional so that more students can engage with it?
Students solving a problem rather than the teacher. Students building upon each other's thinking.
How do you maintain a growth mindset in a class where answers are either right or wrong? Not about learning but more about performing. Open the math task to have kids see different threads of the same problem.
Math is not about speed!
Growing a synapse when making a mistake is not bad, mistakes = brain growth, getting things right does not grow synapses.
Grades
Students are more focused on the grade than on the learning experience
Have students choose their own grades
How do we mark students' competency without grades?
What does the post-secondary application process look like without grades?
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