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Catch ‘em Before They Hit the Ground
Chris Shore
Great Oak High SchoolThe Math Projects Journal
When You Catch ‘em …
Geometry: from 1st Progress to Semester Report Card (‘09-’12)
12-15% 0-9% District Final improved over 3 years from 74% to 85%.
Algebra Essentials: from Unit 1 to Unit 2 (’12-’13)
33% 3% 29 of 30 passing!Unit exams improved from 74% average to 86%.
Single Digit Failure Rates are Possible!
The Paradigm Shift
“Students are solely
responsible.”
A Coach’s Mind Set
Who Do We Have to Teach?
ALL!
Why Do They Succeed & Fail ?
F C B ACousin IT
Answer Key
Why Do They Succeed & Fail ?
F C B ACousin IT
Digit
Casper
Dracula
Fencepost
Beavis
Copperfield
Taz
Barbie
Natural
Trudger
Answer Key
How Do We Catch ‘em ?
Get DEMANDING: Demand Best Effort
Get FOCUSED: Remediate Immediate-ly
Get DETERMINED: Dial it Up not Down
Get EXCITED: Motivate
Get DEMANDING ?
Demand Best Effort
Theory PracticeNo Options! Slacker Alerts
(Make failure more painful than success) Incomplete PolicyInterventionS.O.S./Name on Board
Engage! Interesting Lessons (No Quiet Deals) Walk Abouts
Call OutsWhiteboardsPair/Share
Get DEMANDING ?
C. Shore, Mathematics Great Oak High School
WARNING:SLACKER ALERT
Your child _____________________________ has been slacking off in class this week as evidenced by:
Failure to complete homework
Missing one or more major assignments: Please sign and return by tomorrow. If you have any questions, feel free to call me at 294-6450 x 3704, and leave a message as to the best time and place to reach you. Thank you for your support in the education of your child. Student Signature _____________________ Parent/Guardian _____________________
Get DEMANDING ?
Demand Best Effort
Theory PracticeNo Options! Slacker Alerts
(Make failure more painful than success) Incomplete PolicyInterventionS.O.S./Name on Board
Engage! Interesting Lessons (No Quiet Deals) Walk Abouts
Call OutsWhiteboardsPair/Share
Get DEMANDING ?
No Options Strategies•Ticket out the door•Non-stop harassment•HW Detention•Phone Calls/Email•Supplemental Assignments
No Engagement Strategies•I do/we do/you do•Chunking•Stand & Point•Use Student Response•Wait for 100% involvement•Thumb/Finger Votes•Sticky Note Terror•Participation Paraphernalia (Beads, Raffle Tickets, Initials, Deck of Cards, Seating Chart Dots,
Equity Sticks)
Get FOCUSED ?
Remediate Immediate-ly
Theory PracticeFrequent & Formative Skill of the Week Assessment of Clear Targets Cumulative Tests
Skill Battery
Descriptive Feedback Answer Keys
Skill of the WeekTrigonometry
Solve for x 1)
2) 3)
Get FOCUSED ?
x
1040
20
4
x
x
13
12
Skill of the WeekTrigonometry
A) Solve for x B) Given ∆ABC 1) Prove tan A =
2) 3)
Get FOCUSED ?
x
8
50
15
6
x
x8
10
a
bA
B
C
c
sin Acos A
Skill of the WeekTrigonometry
A) Solve for x B) Given ∆ABC 1) Prove sin2A +cos2A = 1
2)
3)
Get FOCUSED ?
x
752
27
9
x
x
26
24
a
bA
B
C
c
Get FOCUSED ?
Remediate Immediate-ly
Theory PracticeFrequent & Formative Skill of the Week Assessment of Clear Targets Cumulative Tests
Skill Battery
Descriptive Feedback Answer Keys
Get FOCUSED ?
Algebra Essentials, Great Oak High School Skill Battery
Solving Equations Solving 1-Step Equations1)Solve & Check a) x – 4 = 16 b) x + 7 = 20 c) x + 8 = 54
2) Solve & Check a) 7x = 35 b) 3x = 18 c) 9x = 21 Solving 2-Step Equations3) Solve & Check a) 5x – 4 = 16 b) 3x – 21 = 9 c) 4x + 7 = 27
Get FOCUSED ?
Remediate Immediate-ly
Theory PracticeFrequent & Formative Skill of the Week Assessment of Clear Targets Cumulative Tests
Skill Battery
Descriptive Feedback Answer Keys
Get DETERMINED ?
Dial it UP not DOWN
Theory PracticeMust run faster to catch up Differentiated SB
“Slow Bird gets up early” Lunch Bunch for F’s (intervention)
Get DETERMINED ?
Dial it UP not DOWN
Theory PracticeMust run faster to catch up Differentiated SB
“Slow Bird gets up early” Lunch Bunch for F’s (intervention)
Get EXCITED ?
Motivate
Theory PracticeRecognition Gnarly Stars
Hope Progressive Testing
It’s the END that matters Best Deal on Campus
Get EXCITED ?
Get EXCITED ?
Motivate
Theory PracticeRecognition Gnarly Stars
Hope Progressive Testing
It’s the END that matters Best Deal on Campus
Most recent test or test average (whichever is higher)
F C A B
•Higher •Same or 1 lower•2 or more lower
But Did They Learn Any More?
Work ► Learn ► Earn
Work ► ► ► ►► Earn
External Data
25% of Geometry Freshmen scored Advanced
0% of Geometry Sophomores scored BB/FB
6% of Geometry Total scored BB/FB (2% failed course)
98% of SL Studies Seniors passed IB Exam
How Do We Catch ‘em ?
Get DEMANDING: Demand Best Effort
Get FOCUSED: Remediate Immediate-ly
Get DETERMINED: Dial it Up not Down
Get EXCITED: Motivate
Chris Shore