Comments for Success http://blog.mrwaddell.net A teacher looking for classroom success. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 02:17:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Beth Chance, Henry Kranendonk, and an overwhelming task in stats by Glenn http://blog.mrwaddell.net/archives/213/comment-page-1#comment-1695 Glenn Fri, 26 Aug 2011 02:17:54 +0000 http://blog.mrwaddell.net/archives/213#comment-1695 Thank you Henry. I can tell you that the lessons in your book will be used this year, and I will be posting results, both successes and failures here and on twitter. I agree, teaching is the most rewarding and frustrating profession I have had, and this is my third career. I still would not give it up for anything at this point. Thank you Henry. I can tell you that the lessons in your book will be used this year, and I will be posting results, both successes and failures here and on twitter.

I agree, teaching is the most rewarding and frustrating profession I have had, and this is my third career. I still would not give it up for anything at this point.

]]> Comment on Beth Chance, Henry Kranendonk, and an overwhelming task in stats by Henry Kranendonk http://blog.mrwaddell.net/archives/213/comment-page-1#comment-1694 Henry Kranendonk Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:34:15 +0000 http://blog.mrwaddell.net/archives/213#comment-1694 I am very impressed with your above blog. I wish we could talk some more. The book was a challenge to write - and yes, it maybe is asking far more than any of us can deliver. I taught an Upward Bound program this summer at Marquette University (Milwaukee) and developed a few of the lessons in the book. There were days I hit a home run (active and engaged kids, with focused questions, etc. -jut like I attempted to summarize in my chapters of the book). Then there was the last day of class - and it was less quite bad (and yes, that is not in the book!). Not sure what this means other than teaching is the most rewarding and frustrating profession - and sometimes it is all rolled into one. I love it - I hate it - I love it! Anyway, my kids country data posters were awesome - they talked about the world as if they really cared about it. Later in the week, they could care less. We keep trying - and I can tell you do also. Thanks so much for this blog. Henry I am very impressed with your above blog. I wish we could talk some more. The book was a challenge to write – and yes, it maybe is asking far more than any of us can deliver. I taught an Upward Bound program this summer at Marquette University (Milwaukee) and developed a few of the lessons in the book. There were days I hit a home run (active and engaged kids, with focused questions, etc. -jut like I attempted to summarize in my chapters of the book). Then there was the last day of class – and it was less quite bad (and yes, that is not in the book!). Not sure what this means other than teaching is the most rewarding and frustrating profession – and sometimes it is all rolled into one. I love it – I hate it – I love it! Anyway, my kids country data posters were awesome – they talked about the world as if they really cared about it. Later in the week, they could care less. We keep trying – and I can tell you do also. Thanks so much for this blog. Henry

]]> Comment on Reasoning and Sense Making day 2 by Sue VanHattum http://blog.mrwaddell.net/archives/199/comment-page-1#comment-1677 Sue VanHattum Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:54:22 +0000 http://blog.mrwaddell.net/archives/199#comment-1677 It looks like it's from just one teacher, so I doubt it will grow fast. But he gives lots of links if I remember correctly. It looks like it’s from just one teacher, so I doubt it will grow fast. But he gives lots of links if I remember correctly.

]]> Comment on Reasoning and Sense Making day 2 by Glenn http://blog.mrwaddell.net/archives/199/comment-page-1#comment-1673 Glenn Mon, 01 Aug 2011 21:46:39 +0000 http://blog.mrwaddell.net/archives/199#comment-1673 Sue, WOW! The RISPS or "Rich Starting Point" for people who do not like to follow links, is an an amazing site. I hope they build it up with even more topics in the future. Sue, WOW! The RISPS or “Rich Starting Point” for people who do not like to follow links, is an an amazing site. I hope they build it up with even more topics in the future.

]]> Comment on Reasoning and Sense Making day 2 by Sue VanHattum http://blog.mrwaddell.net/archives/199/comment-page-1#comment-1672 Sue VanHattum Mon, 01 Aug 2011 21:42:13 +0000 http://blog.mrwaddell.net/archives/199#comment-1672 Thanks. I just bought the Stanford book (love Polya!), but through Better World Books. For interesting problems, you might also be interested in this British site: http://www.risps.co.uk/ Thanks. I just bought the Stanford book (love Polya!), but through Better World Books. For interesting problems, you might also be interested in this British site: http://www.risps.co.uk/

]]> Comment on Reasoning and Sense Making day 2 by Dean Schonfeld http://blog.mrwaddell.net/archives/199/comment-page-1#comment-1670 Dean Schonfeld Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:15:25 +0000 http://blog.mrwaddell.net/archives/199#comment-1670 I vouch for the Stanford book of problems. Some of them are even challenging for the math teachers. The Robinson idea is just beautiful!!! Thanks for the info. I vouch for the Stanford book of problems. Some of them are even challenging for the math teachers.
The Robinson idea is just beautiful!!!
Thanks for the info.

]]> Comment on First day of class in my room by Glenn http://blog.mrwaddell.net/archives/195/comment-page-1#comment-1666 Glenn Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:05:17 +0000 http://blog.mrwaddell.net/archives/195#comment-1666 Thank you Stacie. I appreciate the feedback. I will do a followup post on what the documents I actually hand out are. Thank you Stacie. I appreciate the feedback. I will do a followup post on what the documents I actually hand out are.

]]> Comment on First day of class in my room by Stacie Gardner http://blog.mrwaddell.net/archives/195/comment-page-1#comment-1664 Stacie Gardner Tue, 19 Jul 2011 03:36:10 +0000 http://blog.mrwaddell.net/archives/195#comment-1664 Glenn, I think you know that I finally got a full-time teaching job this year (FINALLY) and I have been pondering just what the first day, week, will look like. Your blog gave me a lot to think about and some great ideas to borrow! Thanks so much for sharing!! Stacie Glenn,
I think you know that I finally got a full-time teaching job this year (FINALLY) and I have been pondering just what the first day, week, will look like. Your blog gave me a lot to think about and some great ideas to borrow! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Stacie

]]> Comment on A tale of two cousins by Glenn http://blog.mrwaddell.net/archives/193/comment-page-1#comment-1663 Glenn Tue, 19 Jul 2011 01:31:08 +0000 http://blog.mrwaddell.net/archives/193#comment-1663 Dean, I unfortunately agree with you. It does take a very deep knowledge of the material to have that kind of love for it. I have some good friends who are middle school math teachers, but they are also high school certified. I think that makes a big difference. The overlap between k-8 certification and 7-12 certification creates some difficult math discussions. Dean, I unfortunately agree with you. It does take a very deep knowledge of the material to have that kind of love for it. I have some good friends who are middle school math teachers, but they are also high school certified. I think that makes a big difference. The overlap between k-8 certification and 7-12 certification creates some difficult math discussions.

]]> Comment on A tale of two cousins by Dean Schonfeld http://blog.mrwaddell.net/archives/193/comment-page-1#comment-1662 Dean Schonfeld Tue, 19 Jul 2011 01:27:22 +0000 http://blog.mrwaddell.net/archives/193#comment-1662 Hi Glenn, Let me try. (a) Math teachers in middle school are teachers first and math people second. Many "just do the standards" partly because it is what is required of them but also partly because their math experience (high school, college) was not rich enough, challenging enough or "mathy" enough. You need to bring both a love of teh subject and a DEEP KNOWLEDGE of it to excite the kids, esp in the higher grades. Dean confidentlylimited.wordpress.com Hi Glenn,
Let me try.
(a) Math teachers in middle school are teachers first and math people second. Many “just do the standards” partly because it is what is required of them but also partly because their math experience (high school, college) was not rich enough, challenging enough or “mathy” enough. You need to bring both a love of teh subject and a DEEP KNOWLEDGE of it to excite the kids, esp in the higher grades.
Dean
confidentlylimited.wordpress.com

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