This year will be one that will not be easily forgotten. Given the uncertanity of COVID-19 and not knowing if school would be in person or moved online made for a challenging year. Just like so many teachers around the world, I had to adapt to teach in this “new normal.” Some things I have done in the past carried over to this new style of teaching, while some things had to be reimagined completely. Getting to work with high school students is such a great joy and seeing them grow despite the crazy world around them is so encouraging. This past year of teaching has taught me so many things. I want to share my thoughts on all of this, and hopefully what I have learned can be helpful to someone. Over the next few days, I will be posting a reflection on different topics and themes from what I have learned. These 7 things are outlined below, along with some key ideas and questions they will be adressing. As always, I would love feedback and to hear from others on these topics.
1: Technology: The Good and The Bad
What benefits did technology provide? What resources are avalaible for the Math classroom? What are the drawbacks of technology?
2. The Story Of Mathematics
What role should the history of math play in the classroom? What were students responses to learning about math history?
3. Writing In Math Class
How to incorporate writing in the classroom. How to get students to see the value of writing. What were student responses to writing in math class?
4. Alternative Assessments
How to assess student learning in an online evironment. How to assess students using non-traditional tests.
5. Student Feedback
The value of listening to the students. How to get students to have a voice in the classroom. How to instill reflection as a quality in students.
6. Teaching In A Global World
The good and bad of Twitter. How to avoid burn out in a digital age of PD.
7. The Value of Social Emotional Care In Math
How to care for high school students in an emotionally trying year. Things that worked (and did not work ) when incorporating SEL into the classroom.
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