Alternative Algorithms

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Alternative Algorithms

• Governors Institute for Math
• July, 2005
• Presented by Robin Musto and Bonnie Bair

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Alternative Algorithms

• Did you know that 30 of students cannot solve
  problems using the traditional methods?
• Do you remember students who struggled over long
  division?
• Are they in your classroom now?

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Alternative Algorithms

• What is an algorithm, and why would we need more
  than we already have?
• What?
• Why?
• Wow!

AWESOME!
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Alternative Algorithms

• Our kids dont need to feel this way!

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Alternative Algorithms

• My chat with Friede and the resulting benefits

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Alternative Algorithms

• Introduction of Bonnie
• Grade Three Teacher
• PSSA Grade 3 Math Committee for PDE
• Remedial Reading Teacher
• Our algorithm expert!

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Alternative Algorithms

• 10 Ways to Reduce Math Anxiety
• You are not alone
• If you have math anxiety, admit it
• Practice a little math each day
• Ask questions
• Do math in a way that is natural for you

• Notice your handwriting when you do math
• Know the basics
• Dont go by memory alone understand
• Trouble with the text? Get another math book
• Get help