Elementary algebra

some states over others” You would think that this quote by Francis Keppel, in 1965, then the Commissioner of Education, who was the driving force behind the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 could have been quoted by Precedent. George W. Bush as he was implementing No Child Left Behind act of 2002. So what does the Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965 have to do with the No Child…

The teenage boy walked into the classroom on the first day of school dressed in all black. He had tattoos up and down his arms with a Mohawk protruding from his head. He looked like he could eat someone with a single look. In the classroom, he did not participate or show any signs of learning. But one day, the teacher noticed him doodling on some scratch paper. She saw the words “Insane Clown Posse” and, by chance, recognized that it was the name of a band. “Oh, ICP!” exclaimed the teacher.…

Kriegel uses a specific method to get his elementary school kids to get into a nice and neat line in front of the door. Now, if he did this to high school students, he would probably get laughed at and ignored. Elementary school kids need more direction and guidance while high school students are starting to become individuals and think for themselves. If a teacher taught elementary school kids the same way they taught high schoolers then the elementary school kids would get very confused and…

is in Teaching Children Mathematics, May 2013, Volume 19, No. 9, pp. 554-562. In the article, Kurz talks about the concept of using a web-based balance tool to algebraically demonstrate equality. These tools encourage the Common Core Standards of Algebra. For example, The article illustrates a balance tool called the Balancing Act in which the kindergarteners to balance a bird feeder and a birdhouse by placing objects such as bird food, cocoons, and birds on the balance. This concept correlates…

teacher I hope to be one day. Like her, I need to remember that every student learns differently and that every student needs something different from their teacher. This is a skill that I will have to learn and re-learn every year that I am an elementary school teacher but am willing to do so. Being a future teacher teacher is a career that requires lifelong learning. Not only will I have to learn new skills and material as the years pass, but I will also have to learn how to best interact…

Is Algebra Necessary? In the article “ Is Algebra Necessary?” author Andrew Hacker explains why he thinks math is good to a certain extent. He explains that to many people fail school before graduating high school. I agree with everything he has to say about algebra, as a high school student struggling to pass math myself. Math is a subject that many students of all ages fail yearly. Should we put our children through it or not? Will knowing the formula of a triangle and a trapezoid really…

high school to be a breeze like middle school just more independent. My first year of high school was challenging for me, which has caused to fail my Algebra one class. I failed that class because I never practiced the work outside of class. Failing that class affected myself in many ways. I was affected in a ways like making myself be better in Algebra, moving to a new school, and becoming a tutor for younger cousins. I know that it is not likely to…

grades weren’t as well as in elementary school. When I learned about the different mindsets, I started to think about how my mindsets were back then and I realized that I have a fixed mindset. Even up to today, I’ve started to realize some of the actions a person with a fixed mindset has: Being lazy, getting distracted easily, can’t sit still. It’s been a habit that…

Core Standards omit curriculum guidelines for the key elements of mathematics required for a college-preparatory math track, such as Algebra II, pre-calculus, and calculus. “With the exception of a few standards in trigonometry, the math standards end after Algebra II” (quoted Lowering the Bar). Also, the guidelines replace conventional geometry with a new kind of geometry. Rather than using the accepted Euclidean geometry curriculum, “[the standards…

in elementary school, my father emphasized the importance of understanding the material rather than just knowing and getting the correct answer. I followed his advice, but I did not actually see the difference between knowing and understanding until spring 2014. I, along with my peers, enrolled in Calculus I, differentiation, that spring. I saw some of my classmates struggle on the tests and quizzes, and I wondered why them and not me. I realized that differentiation required a lot of algebra,…