Reading+Writing

Rationale:
When students take good notes in class, they must use the appropriate mathematical symbols. Many of these symbols are very similar to others, so it is important that they write symbols clearly enough for them to understand when the students review their notes at a later time. I would use this strategy not only because I want my students to have the ability to read an mathematical expression, but also how to write one.

Course:
Geometry – The entire year. This strategy is implemented with ninth and tenth grade Geometry students who need to know mathematical symbols.

Diverse learners:
This strategy would mostly benefit all the following types of learners. Visual – They will write the mathematical symbols Auditory – They will hear the mathematical symbols. .

Procedure:
1. The teacher will regularly have a worksheet that will complement the chapter the students are learning involving new symbols. 2. The students are given enough time to fill out the worksheet. 3. The students will be sharing in a small group their responses.

Potential Issues:
A problem that might occur is that students who are absent will not know the mathematical symbols. However, when they pair up with another student, the student should be able to learn from the other student's response.

Materials:
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