Teaching Strategies

Within a classroom it may be hard to think of a fun activity, get that activity started, manage your classroom, etc. I would like to share a list of strategies I have learned in my math class

Strategies when trying to organize students in groups:

1. Use a deck of cards 
2. Number students off 
3. Use an online group maker 
4. Allow them to choose their group 
5. Make your own card with 4 categories with a different item in each category (ex. Category: Animal, Item: Cat, Dog, Frog, Wolf, etc.
6. Have students pick lollipops out of a bag and group them based on the colour at the bottom of their lollipop
7. Have students draw out of a hat
8. visibly random groups   

Strategies when creating/during group activities:

1. Organize different activities by keeping them in large zip lock bags 
2. Use small white boards to compare different group responses 
3. Use laminated paper so it can be written on and reused
4. Use manipulatives to make the activities interesting and engaging
5. Have some "easy" activities not just "hard activities"
6. Desmos can be used as a great group activity especially when there are graphs involved
7. There are many fun and interactive games (What would you do?, parabola headbanz,etc)
8. Use vertical and horizontal permanent and non permanent surfaces.

Technologies to use in classroom: 

1. Ipads/laptops/phones/chromebooks/computers
2. Document camera 
3. Projector 
4. Smart board
5. Motion sensors 
6. Calculators/graphing calculator 
7. Online programs (desmos/excel)
8. Assistive Technology (hearing aids/microphone/speakers) 

Below are some pictures of examples