Authentic Learning

One of the biggest things that common core is bringing back to the math world is real world, hands on experiences. Students need to see, they need to solve, they need real data and most of all they need to value what they are learning in the classroom. Teaching at a Title I school its often difficult to take field trips. Our math department has worked around that, we've made the trips an extension of the day. Partnering with a local grocery store and food chain we've been able to host two math nights so far this year. Both have been a huge success. In addition to the amount that students learn, they also have fun, work with their families and enjoy seeing where math fits in the big picture of the "real world" their teachers and parents always speak of. Check out my Teachers Pay Teachers store for a FREE lesson designed around Chick-Fil-A math (middle school level).

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