Class+Philosophy

=Class Philosophy=
 * ==The class is based on activities and not lectures. This requires students to be responsible, follow directions, and work hard.==
 * ==Avoid saying, "I don't understand". Instead, think about what you don't understand precisely.==
 * ==Learn and work collaboratively.==
 * ==I try to balance challenge and struggle with information and assistance==
 * ==I celebrate different ways to solve problems==
 * ==Math Stations provide a collaborative and varied learning environment==
 * ==Instruction and Assessment Center==
 * ===**__The Instruction and Assessment Center__** is where students work with the teacher in very small groups. They learn and review concepts and confirm their understanding by completing thought-provoking problems.===
 * ==Challenge Center==
 * ===The __**Challenge Center**__ is where students apply what they have learned as they play math games. An example of a game is Equate, which is similar to Scrabble and students create arithmetic expressions. During the course of these specially-designed games, students do a greater number of more complicated problems than a worksheet.===
 * ==Computer Center==
 * ===The __**Computer Center**__ is where students use a computer to drill and play math games. They reinforce concepts they have previously learned and track their individual progress.===
 * ==All web bookmarks are located on my Diigo account (@http://www.diigo.com/user/johnfaig).==