____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ _____ _____ ____ _____ _____ _____ ____ _____ Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Basic Genius Math Program Copyright © Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved. Changing Student Expectations Randy Hendricks Martin High School Arlington ISD

____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ _____ _____ ____ _____ _____ _____ ____ _____ Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Basic Genius Math Program Copyright © Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved. Changing Student Expectations: Agenda Give students a reason to change The teachers primary objectives Design the class for success Grade the class for success Manage the class for success Use the tools for success Build the expectation of success

____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ _____ _____ ____ _____ _____ _____ ____ _____ Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Basic Genius Math Program Copyright © Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved. Give students a reason to change! Understand and anticipate the initial student expectations: Students see themselves as failures. Students expect failure. Students are angry, hostile, and resentful. Students dont want to remediate; they want to move on, but they cant. Students need to know failure is NOT an option.

____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ _____ _____ ____ _____ _____ _____ ____ _____ Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Basic Genius Math Program Copyright © Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved. The Teachers Primary Objectives Develop a relationship with the students This math classroom should become a safe place Get students to like math again Most students used to like math... This should occur by the end of the 2nd 6 weeks

____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ _____ _____ ____ _____ _____ _____ ____ _____ Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Basic Genius Math Program Copyright © Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved. Design the Class for Success 1.Make the classroom a tutoring situation Replace the more traditional lecture & worksheet math classroom with an interactive peer tutoring classroom Have students work in groups of 2 or 3 Arrange your classroom to encourage interaction Create assignments that require interaction

____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ _____ _____ ____ _____ _____ _____ ____ _____ Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Basic Genius Math Program Copyright © Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved. Design the Class for Success 2.Use the Magic Pencil Rule: Any student who has a Participation Grade of 100 WILL PASS this class. The Magic Pencil Rule provides the safety net the students need to re-engage math The Magic Pencil Rule teaches students that: Effort = Success = Safety Net

____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ _____ _____ ____ _____ _____ _____ ____ _____ Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Basic Genius Math Program Copyright © Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved. Design the Class for Success So how do students earn a Participation Grade of 100? Good question! Lets talk about Grading the Class for Success

____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ _____ _____ ____ _____ _____ _____ ____ _____ Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Basic Genius Math Program Copyright © Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved. Grade the Class for Success Set up a grading system that works to motivate students and generate success: 1/3 participation 1/3 class work 1/3 tests

____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ _____ _____ ____ _____ _____ _____ ____ _____ Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Basic Genius Math Program Copyright © Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved. The Participation Grade Since this is 1/3 of the course grade, it provides: The freedom to try The grease to get the students participating How the grade is earned On-task = 100 Not dependent on speed or the ability to finish as much as everyone else in the class Is dependent on the student staying on task

____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ _____ _____ ____ _____ _____ _____ ____ _____ Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Basic Genius Math Program Copyright © Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved. The Class Work Grade This is 1/3 of the course grade, it provides: The respect of a grade the student earns by hard work The I did it! to keep the students participating How the grade is earned This is based on actual performance on class work assignments Now for some practical considerations of how this actually works...

____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ _____ _____ ____ _____ _____ _____ ____ _____ Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Basic Genius Math Program Copyright © Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved. The Class Work Grade Practical considerations All work is class work – no homework is assigned Will the students do homework? Can they do the homework successfully? Lessons should be introduced and explained with clear examples Students work together in peer tutoring groups Students work through problems in sets of 3, checking their work as they go Students ask questions and get clarification as they go, so each assignment is worth more, even if they work fewer problems Therefore, students never work through an entire assignment only to turn it in and realize they failed and wasted an entire class period.

____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ _____ _____ ____ _____ _____ _____ ____ _____ Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Basic Genius Math Program Copyright © Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved. Effective Class Work... Checking Class Work as You Go Step-by-step introduction Plenty of example problems to work through as a class Class Work Lots of problems Lots of practice Lots of opportunities

____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ _____ _____ ____ _____ _____ _____ ____ _____ Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Basic Genius Math Program Copyright © Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved. Plus Checking As You Go Students work 3 problems, then check the answers

____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ _____ _____ ____ _____ _____ _____ ____ _____ Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Basic Genius Math Program Copyright © Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved. The Test Grade The Test Grade is 1/3 of the course grade The grade is NOT curved This gives students a realistic evaluation of what they know and dont know The test is completed individually Since the tests are only 1/3 of the grade, students wont fail the course even if they struggle There is no review before any test Spoon-feeding the students hurts far more than it helps Every test is cumulative This reinforces the idea that what they are learning is important – it doesnt just disappear after a unit test

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____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ _____ _____ ____ _____ _____ _____ ____ _____ Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Basic Genius Math Program Copyright © Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved. Use the Tools for Success 1.In Middle School Mental math is essential It takes time and practice, but it is worth the effort because it builds skills and confidence and turns math into something as easy as whats your name?

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____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ _____ _____ ____ _____ _____ _____ ____ _____ Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Basic Genius Math Program Copyright © Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved. Use the Tools for Success 2.In High School The graphing calculator is essential The students can grasp the Algebra and Geometry concepts IF they are not caught up in performing mental math

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____ __ ____ _____ ____ ______ _____ _____ ____ _____ _____ _____ ____ _____ Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Basic Genius Math Program Copyright © Knowsys Educational Services LLC. All rights reserved. Use the Tools for Success 3.Warm-Ups Are essential in Middle School and High School Build retention Should always spiral back to day 1 Provide opportunities to Re-teach Re-engage Re-think

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