Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Where the kids get lost in Translation

 
 
One of the Algebra skills my students struggle with the most is take a problem from written form to an equation. Causes my hair to turn gray  I teach Geometry and this is always an issue.  With the new depth of rigor the ability to translate to an equation is even more critical. 
 
I was searching on Pintrest and found this WONDERFUL study aid for my kids.  The problem is that it require ALOT of cutting.  I hate to cut. (That is not even strong enough wording)  I would rather do anything that cut.  So to my Cricut (scrapbooking tool)  after a little frustration I was able to cut 25 sleeves in less than 10 minutes.  This is my type of project. 
 
The best thing is that I know have a study aid for my students!!  I have put the power into their hands to succeed.  What was once a scary skill is now just a "slide" sway!
 
Now my wheels are turning....what else could I use this for?
 
 


2 comments:

  1. WAIT A MINUTE WAIT A MINUTE WAIT A MINUTE!!!

    What is this magical Cricut of which you speak? Which one do you have? Which do you recommend?????

    - Elizabeth (aka @cheesemonkeysf on Twitter)

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  2. Elizabeth, the cricut is a scrapbooking die cut machine. Used with Sure Cuts A Lot you can cut ANYTHING (within reason) It is amazing! I have the expression cricut. I think the new and better die cut machine is the Siloutte. I have had mine for several years and use it for everything.

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