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Saturday, August 27, 2011

Musings on the First Week

Favorite quote:  "Will you please just tell me the answer and not ask me another question when I ask you one?"
Reason:  That's my focus this year - to be less helpful and ask questions

Best first day activity ever:  A Bingo/Jeopardy board that the students worked on to earn up to five free homework or grade booster passes.
Reason:  It was awesome to hear mathematical conversations and problem solving on the first day.

Best new idea:  Taking the time to make a Notebook file for every hour for every course.
Reason:  Even though I teach six different courses and this takes a lot of time, this has helped the lessons to be focused and engaging and has significantly reduced the down time.

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