Effective Strategies to Start and End Your Math Class

Sofia Guerrero
Presenter
30
mins
Course length
Multi Device
Access from mobile or laptop
4.92
Course rating
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Description

How can you set the tone for a productive class, capture students' attention, and ensure they leave with a solid understanding of the day's concepts? Starting your class with an engaging activity can capture students' attention and get them excited about learning. Similarly, ending with a reflective exercise can solidify their understanding and provide a clear takeaway. Join Sofia Guerrero for this timesaving, to the point session and discover practical strategies to kickstart your lessons with engaging activities and wrap them up with meaningful reflections. From energizing starters to impactful closures, you'll discover practical tips to create a classroom environment that promotes learning and retention. Get ready to enhance your instructional toolkit and make every minute count! Sofia's expertise as an instructional specialist will equip you with the tools and resources you need to energize your teaching and maximize student engagement from start to finish.

Objectives

Identify the basic functions and formulas in Google Sheets necessary for creating digital art reveals. Explain how digital art reveals can enhance student engagement and comprehension in math. Use Google Sheets to design a basic digital art reveal that aligns with a math lesson. Examine the effectiveness of digital art reveals in reinforcing math concepts during class. Assess the impact of integrating Google Sheets-based activities on student learning outcomes. Develop an original digital art reveal project using Google Sheets that can be used to teach a specific math concept.

Key Take Aways

• Discover engaging opening activities that stimulate interest and readiness to learn. • Explore reflective closing strategies that solidify student understanding and retention. • Learn effective questioning techniques to maintain student engagement throughout the lesson. • Gain insight into structured routines that create a consistent and productive classroom environment.

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Sofia Guerrero

Sofia Guerrero is a district math instructional specialist in Houston, TX. A former teacher and EdTech coach, she’s passionate about strong instruction and giving students opportunities to showcase thinking and learning.
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