Review Material for TABE
On the right hand side of the blog, there is an index of my blogs...if you click on any week, a list of topics of my blogs appears underneath that date...some useful blogs to review follow:
wk of 12/06-12/13 cumulative review; fractions,
wk of 11/29-12/05 integer explantions of number line and integer operations
decimal place value and decimal operations.
wk of 8/22-8/29 strategies for solving word problems; reading scales
1/17-1/24 estimation in division problems
7/11-7/18 multiplication table; long division; order of operations
estimating mult and div.
3/21-3/28 condensed review material for both M and D level TABE
1/24-1/31 explantion and examble of GCF and LCM
2/28-3/7 measurement problems
1/31-2/7 fraction word problems...also in wk 8/1-8/8
3/14-3/21 geometry....identifying polygons, area, perimeter measurements
1/10-1/17 geometry....identifying angles..right angle, acute angle,
obtuse angle, degrees in triangles and other polygons.
3/28-4/4 algebra (on GED) graphing points and lines on a graph, slope,
cross product used to solve ratios
Posted by Bruce Cohen at 11:27 AM
Friday, May 6, 2011
http://www.youtube.com/user/khanacademy#p/p
The above link will take you to Kahn's free videos on various subjects, including several topics in math. Scroll through the list to find what you want.
I was told that if I went to www.kahnacademy.org that I would be able to access his free videos. When I went to that web address, it indeed said kahnacaedmy, however I saw no link to his free videos or anything to do with kahnacademy. Instead the page was filled with 'related searches' that directed you to education sites that wanted money for information. My browser said that it had blocked popups from this site so I enabled popups which only brought up a WalMart advertisement. So I Googled kahnacademy and found the above site on youtube that contained his free videos. You may have to copy the link and paste it in your address bar to access the free site...Good Luck.
Two videos on similar triangles can be found by clicking on geometry. I tried copying the above link and pasting it my address bar...and it worked...it took me to his free videos on youtube. You can also right-click on the address above and click on 'open link'.
The above link will take you to Kahn's free videos on various subjects, including several topics in math. Scroll through the list to find what you want.
I was told that if I went to www.kahnacademy.org that I would be able to access his free videos. When I went to that web address, it indeed said kahnacaedmy, however I saw no link to his free videos or anything to do with kahnacademy. Instead the page was filled with 'related searches' that directed you to education sites that wanted money for information. My browser said that it had blocked popups from this site so I enabled popups which only brought up a WalMart advertisement. So I Googled kahnacademy and found the above site on youtube that contained his free videos. You may have to copy the link and paste it in your address bar to access the free site...Good Luck.
Two videos on similar triangles can be found by clicking on geometry. I tried copying the above link and pasting it my address bar...and it worked...it took me to his free videos on youtube. You can also right-click on the address above and click on 'open link'.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
IT'S A BLAST
I will be posting more equation solving problems in my next post...Thanks to aplusmath.com for combining two of my favorite things...math and blowing things up...imaginary things...
Monday, April 11, 2011
Spring 2011 Class Overview
Spring Session 2011 Class Overview
The skill levels of students in the GED level math class vary. For this reason I will vary my instructional methods to fit the needs of various individuals. If several people need instruction on a certain subject, I will be presenting the material on the board and answering questions as they arise.
If you have questions that have not been answered to your satisfaction about the work I present on the board, I will try to help you individually or pair you up with someone in the class who has a good grasp of the subject and is willing to help you. If you know a subject well, explaining it to another student will not only help them, but it will also sharpen your own skills simply because you are having to organize your thoughts on the subject well enough to explain it to someone else.
I also encourage students to ‘brainstorm’ ideas on a subject in small groups. Usually there are few questions in the group that cannot be explained by at least one member of the group. It is also more fun to work in groups because it stimulates you to want to think and participate in the learning process.
There are several other sources available for students, including a Resource Center where you can read and check out instructional materials. The computer lab has several good math programs and access to the internet where there is a wealth of instructional material available. Ask me or/and Mr. Britt for the internet addresses to some of these sites.
I also have a math blog with explanations on nearly all of the math subjects you encounter on the GED. This blog also includes worksheets on many math subjects, as well as a solution page for the worksheets that explain how the problems are solved. You can ask questions or make comments after any page in the blog, and I will answer any questions as soon as possible. You will not immediately see your comment or question on my blog because I unfortunately have to moderate this process to keep less than reputable services from advertising on my site. As soon as I read a comment or question and see that it is a student and not an escort service, I will allow it to be posted on my blog. I also have an e-mail address for students to ask questions, make comments, or advise me that you will be absent from several classes due to unforeseen circumstances. If you know that you are going to miss 3 classes in a row or more than 5 classes during a 10 week session, please advise me or the office of the reason for your absence so you will not be dropped from our classes.
I encourage you to make it to as many classes as possible. I realize that as adult learners, you may have obligations that are necessary or more important than attending class on a particular day. During a 10 week session, we have at most about 30 hours of instructional time for math and 30 hours for Reading and Language Arts. (The Science and Social Studies sections of the GED are mainly reading skills and will be covered in that class.) The class you miss may be the class I taught and answered questions for 90 minutes on the subject that you are having the most problems understanding.
I am looking forward to our Spring Session. Please do not hesitate to ask questions or give me feedback on whether I am helping you hindering your learning process. I am open to any suggestions as to how I can modify or completely change my instructional style to best fit your learning style. Also, I will occasionally make a careless error like copying a problem down wrong. When I do, please correct me…I will be duly impressed that you are paying attention, and the only person I will be upset with is myself.
Do you know how to do calculations on the Casio fx260 solar calculator? Yes….No If you do not own this particular calculator, (The only calculator allowed on the Problem Solving section of the GED) I would strongly urge you to get one and get familiar with its use before testing…You are only given a brief explanation of how to use the calculator before taking the test…You have a better chance of scoring higher on the test if you are already familiar with this calculator’s functions. I will be describing the keyboard functions and demonstrating how to use this calculator during our class…Having your own calculator and practicing how to use it before the day of taking the GED will increase your confidence and decrease your anxiety. It can be purchased at almost any discount dept. store, office supply stores, and here at the GED center for about $10, and you never have to worry about buying batteries….all you need is light to power the solar batteries.
The skill levels of students in the GED level math class vary. For this reason I will vary my instructional methods to fit the needs of various individuals. If several people need instruction on a certain subject, I will be presenting the material on the board and answering questions as they arise.
If you have questions that have not been answered to your satisfaction about the work I present on the board, I will try to help you individually or pair you up with someone in the class who has a good grasp of the subject and is willing to help you. If you know a subject well, explaining it to another student will not only help them, but it will also sharpen your own skills simply because you are having to organize your thoughts on the subject well enough to explain it to someone else.
I also encourage students to ‘brainstorm’ ideas on a subject in small groups. Usually there are few questions in the group that cannot be explained by at least one member of the group. It is also more fun to work in groups because it stimulates you to want to think and participate in the learning process.
There are several other sources available for students, including a Resource Center where you can read and check out instructional materials. The computer lab has several good math programs and access to the internet where there is a wealth of instructional material available. Ask me or/and Mr. Britt for the internet addresses to some of these sites.
I also have a math blog with explanations on nearly all of the math subjects you encounter on the GED. This blog also includes worksheets on many math subjects, as well as a solution page for the worksheets that explain how the problems are solved. You can ask questions or make comments after any page in the blog, and I will answer any questions as soon as possible. You will not immediately see your comment or question on my blog because I unfortunately have to moderate this process to keep less than reputable services from advertising on my site. As soon as I read a comment or question and see that it is a student and not an escort service, I will allow it to be posted on my blog. I also have an e-mail address for students to ask questions, make comments, or advise me that you will be absent from several classes due to unforeseen circumstances. If you know that you are going to miss 3 classes in a row or more than 5 classes during a 10 week session, please advise me or the office of the reason for your absence so you will not be dropped from our classes.
I encourage you to make it to as many classes as possible. I realize that as adult learners, you may have obligations that are necessary or more important than attending class on a particular day. During a 10 week session, we have at most about 30 hours of instructional time for math and 30 hours for Reading and Language Arts. (The Science and Social Studies sections of the GED are mainly reading skills and will be covered in that class.) The class you miss may be the class I taught and answered questions for 90 minutes on the subject that you are having the most problems understanding.
I am looking forward to our Spring Session. Please do not hesitate to ask questions or give me feedback on whether I am helping you hindering your learning process. I am open to any suggestions as to how I can modify or completely change my instructional style to best fit your learning style. Also, I will occasionally make a careless error like copying a problem down wrong. When I do, please correct me…I will be duly impressed that you are paying attention, and the only person I will be upset with is myself.
Do you know how to do calculations on the Casio fx260 solar calculator? Yes….No If you do not own this particular calculator, (The only calculator allowed on the Problem Solving section of the GED) I would strongly urge you to get one and get familiar with its use before testing…You are only given a brief explanation of how to use the calculator before taking the test…You have a better chance of scoring higher on the test if you are already familiar with this calculator’s functions. I will be describing the keyboard functions and demonstrating how to use this calculator during our class…Having your own calculator and practicing how to use it before the day of taking the GED will increase your confidence and decrease your anxiety. It can be purchased at almost any discount dept. store, office supply stores, and here at the GED center for about $10, and you never have to worry about buying batteries….all you need is light to power the solar batteries.
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