Bloom's Taxonomy has also intrigued me more and more throughout my second year of teaching. Teaching in a district that is 1:1 and constantly looking for better ways to teach, this absolutely intrigues me. A few questions I have about the above are as follows. Feel free to answer and of them in the comments!
- How can I use a wordle with concepts such as solving systems of equations?
- Should I be using google sketchup (something I have always wanted to do) but where to I find the time to teach the basics of it to all students?
-How can I use wikipedia for students to research a math concept without the language being too technical?
How can I get these kids to go from 'Pete and Repeat' in math to actually living, breathing and loving math? It's not easy but somehow I am making way.
On a separate note, today when going through solving systems of equations with substitution, I told the students that ALL great mathematicians talk to themselves. I got many looks of 'Yep, Ms. Wicklander has officially gone crazy.' I challenged students to talk to themselves while solving. Challenged them to question their every move AND answer themselves too! It was tough for many but at the end of class, it was louder but not because they were talking to their table buddy but because they were talking to themselves!!!!! Amazing I tell yah. Days like today put a smile on my face and make all those 'non smile' days worth it.
