Math Accelerated Instruction

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Math Accelerated Instruction

• Huffines Middle School

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Huffines MS About Us

• Lewisville ISD
• School Population 1,022
• At Risk 34
• Special Education 15
• LEP 10
• Economically Disadvantaged 37
• Asian 5
• African American 17
• Hispanic 27

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Who Is Involved?

• The District
• Campus Administrators
• Counselors
• Teachers

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District Commitment

• Paid summer planning
• Provide up-to-date technology for classroom use
  and test data analysis
• Math Coordinators visit campus frequently to
  provide support materials for teachers
• Promotion Policy must pass math to be promoted
  to next grade

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Administrator Commitment

• Extra staffing for math department
• Dedication of funds for technology in the math
  classroom
• Discipline Support enforcement of mandatory
  tutoring
• Schedule math teachers same conference period to
  plan

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Counselor Commitment

• Flexible scheduling move students to classes
  that will work best for the student and the
  teacher
• Consults with teacher before student is moved to
  particular class
• Parent Contact support call parents to help
  enforce tutoring

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Teacher Commitment

• Flexibility with lesson plans, assignments, class
  procedures, etc.
• TIME paid and unpaid
• Emotional Investment in the students
• Team Player Share ideas, lessons, and
  responsibilities with other teachers in the
  building and in the district

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The Secret Ingredients

• Teachers have ownership and faith in the
  curriculum.
• Teachers in all participating middle schools
  share common goals and expectations.
• During the AIS summer share session the
  curriculum is mapped out for the year along with
  tests and meaningful hands-on activities

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The Secret Ingredients

• Teachers develop a camaraderie and can offer
  advice and support via e-mail or phone throughout
  the year.
• Teachers know what is being taught and when it is
  taught at all participating schools so transfer
  students can pick up where they left off at the
  previous school.
• Teachers are excited about sharing ideas,
  lessons, and self-created assignments with each
  other.

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Current Program

• 6th Grade Double Block All Students (except
  Pre-AP)
• 7th Grade Double Block All Students (except
  Pre-AP)
• 8th Grade 45 min. classes Double Block for
  TAKS failures only

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Block Class Structure

• Double period class
• Grade appropriate instruction
• Same pace as single period math
• Teacher to student ratio - 110
• Basic skills TAKS remediation on-going
  throughout the year
• Test taking strategies, organization skills,
  study habits taught though-out the year
• Parent involvement is essential

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Block Class Demographics

• At Risk (TAKS Failure previous year)
• Tile I (most on free/reduced lunch)
• Retainees
• Advantages Double time for instruction
  remediation student to teacher ratio is low for
  extra assistance
• Disadvantages Behavior issues peer support and
  tutoring is not an option

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Class Procedures

• Bell Ringer (Basic Skills)
• Warm-up (TAKS format)
• Notes / Examples (PowerPoint, interactive
  software, video clips)
• Instruction Hands-on activities as much as
  possible
• Independent Practice
• Homework Every Night!

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Classroom Management Techniques
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Classroom Management Techniques

• Positive Reinforcement
• Tracking Student Behavior
• Frequent Parent Contact
• Efficient use of time use timer
• Students engaged at all times
• Structure and Organization (assignment record
  sheets, correction forms, etc.)

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Instructional Strategies

• Utilize effective questioning techniques always
  ask why?
• Variety of instruction
• Learning stations
• Instructional video clips
• Understanding Math
• CPS remote pads

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Students are Accountable

• Homework assigned every night
• Homework must be meaningful
• No zeros mandatory tutorials assigned for
  incomplete work
• Corrections made on every test and quiz using
  proper correction form

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Tracking Students Progress

• Record Sheets w/ homework kept in classroom for
  semester
• CUA test given each six weeks
• Benchmark given in February
• CUA and 6-weeks grades kept on student tracking
  log
• Students sign in for tutoring
• AMI and Title I tutoring mandatory
  staring in January

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Questions or Comments?

• If you have any additional questions
• or comments, please contact
• Lynette Fitts Tasia Thompson
• Vice Principal Math Department Chair
• fittsl_at_lisd.net thompsontr_at_lisd.net
• Barbara Labhart
• Math Teacher
• labhartb_at_lisd.net