Successful Students
by William Olivieri
1. Students: Adolescents are undergoing the cognitive changes that will allow them to think in more abstract terms, which is excellent for developing algebraic skills. There also fun to talk to and open-minded for new ideas.
1.1. Open the Theme menu from the bottom of your map editor to change your map theme
1.2. Create a presentation of your mind map by clicking the presentation icon in the bottom left corner of your screen
1.2.1. Simply hold down COMMAND i.e. CTRL and Click & Drag to create a slide for one or multiple topics
1.2.2. Set transitions for your slides
1.2.3. Click "Start Slideshow" to view your presentation
1.3. Open the Sharing Settings from the bottom of your map editor to share the map with a friend or publish it to the web
1.3.1. You can share your map with anyone via email
1.3.2. You can publish your map and enable anyone with an internet access to find it
1.3.3. You can embed your map on a blog or website
2. Vision
2.1. High Standards and Worthwhile Goals
2.2. Clear objectives
3. It starts with the Teacher.
3.1. Strategy: Facilitate the learning of increasingly complex math concepts and problem solving by step by step scaffolding and cooperative learning strategies with peers.
3.1.1. Interest is also increased with problems students can apply to real life
3.2. Inspiration
3.3. Teacher's ATTITUDE is a major part of the equation: 1) Believe and communicate 100% classroom success. 2) Relate to Students 3) Have a good sense of humor (self-deprecating)
3.3.1. This is a child idea
3.4. Support Students in
3.5. Master the Curriculum and Reach Beyond the Standards
3.6. Continual assessment is vital to insure students do not fall behind, especially in tiered learning where subsequent ideas are built on a base idea(s).
3.6.1. Besides quizzes and tests, mid-lesson assessment is used.