Monday, March 23, 2009
TPCK - math
Teaching mathematics is rather far removed from my role as a literacy interventionist. Because of this divide, I wasn't sure that I would get anything out of this chapter. It was interesting, however, to think about how much I rely on technology that is supportive of math in my real world. At school, I track my caseload using spreadsheets. Assessment data is entered into excel for all of my students. At home, I use an on-line budget program to keep my finances in order. A calculator simplifies my life when completing the order for the food coop that I manage on a monthly basis. On-line banking allows me to transfer funds quickly from savings to checking. These examples of technology have allowed me to simplify my life in a way I never thought possible. Sharing resources such as these with high school students would be an incredibly beneficial learning experience.
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I was immediately struck by the virtual manipulatives site. Once again I began to look for cross-curricula ways to help support my literacy students. Many of my students have difficulties with visual scanning. The interactive mazes will most definitely help my young readers develop the ability to track letters within the context of words.
ReplyDeleteGlad you found something you can use perhaps. There other sites have applets that could prove to be helpful as well. Good Luck Jocelyn
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