Did we really have fun reviewing math?

This post is titled, "Did we really have fun reviewing math?" And the answer is, YES! I watched students enjoy themselves. I watched students who struggle in math participate. I had fun too. Some of the factors that contributed to a great session were, using Kagan games to include everyone and being a bit silly. In groups, students came up with ideas for math charts that we could tally and find landmarks, like maximum, median, and mode. We used numbered heads and take your corner to keep practicing. I facilitated one chart on the board. I made mistakes on purpose but congratulated myself until the students figured out I was incorrect. I then got booed...all in good fun of course. They were able to correct my mistakes, even struggling students were able to by the end of class. Will all students get a 100% on Friday's test because of all this? No, but we all had fun in math and learned. Nice way to end the day!

School Started

So, yes I am blogging a week before my blogging is "due." I think that is progress. (I could have waited until Wed at 3:30) It was in the back of my mind. Every Saturday I had my computer ready to blog but didn't. One reason may be that I was intimidated by it, being a new blogger. A second reason may be that I am learning the art of prioritizing. Some days I fail, while other days, I go home feeling good. I had an emotional moment recently and the more experienced teachers on my staff listened with a great amount of empathy. They understood. They have been there. One teacher said it gets better in November after parent conferences. Another said it slows down in summer. All I know is that I still love teaching and am so grateful for an awesome class. I would have probably run away by now if it were not for the fact that I really enjoy teaching. And so now it's day by day for the rest of the "stuff' that goes along with it.