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Classroom
Suggestions
Class
Pace:
- Groups
can progress at different paces, or you can individualize and
have everyone at their own level.
- We
recommend you have the entire class on the same lesson, unless
you have either a student "too far behind" or a very
advanced student, in which case you could order an Individual
Student Set for the grade level needed.
- If
the class is having trouble with a concept, take a day to work
on it before starting the next lesson.
- It
is better for the class to only get two-thirds of the way through
the lessons, than to push it and frustrate them.
Combination
Classes:
- The
method found to be most successful is to have one grade level
do work that does not require your attention while the other grade
has their math lesson. After both lessons have been taught, they
can all work on their Guided Practice at the same time.
- Another
method is to teach both lessons to both levels.
New
Students:
- When
the class is on the Guided Practice, have the new student only
do the problems with which they are familiar.
- Over
the first few weeks, teach them the concepts that are new to them
individually.
- If
they are of average ability or better, they will eventually catch
up to the class. If they are too far behind, they may have to
go back to the beginning of the year and work through each lesson.
Advanced
Students:
- If
students finish their work ahead of the others, it would be a
good time to put an extra effort into subject areas where they
are not as strong, or use the time for enrichment activities or
math games.
Checking
Papers:
- Mark
answers correct as you see them while students work on their Lesson
Sheets during Guided Practice.
- Make
a Transparency of your answer guide and correct papers with the
class on the overhead projector.
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