Using Math games to motivate students
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Educators Summer Symposium
Tina Lamoreux, Stephanie Muchow, and Laura Slama
Session
goals:
-Purpose of Math Games
-Using Math Games Effectively
-Choosing Games Effectively
-Resources
-Math Games/Game Binder as Homework
-Questions
I
Have, Who Has
How can you make this math game more
purposeful?
On
a sticky note write one reason (purpose)
why you might use math games in your
classroom?
Put
a star on your sticky if you already use
math games in your classroom?
Personal
experiences-engagement in learning
Engaging
Motivating
Promote
fluency and practice of skills
Strategic thinking
Problem solving
Promotes learning to be fun
Facilitates students to take risk
Helps plan for future learning
Anecdotal observations
Promotes social skills and collaborative
Concept
or skill that students have learned
or for new skill practice
Standards based
Areas of weakness-gaps (exit cards,
observations, formative assessments)
Problem solving-strategic thinking
Build interest in skills and math as a whole
Student choice of math game
NCTM-Evaluating Games
http://www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=27612
Accountability-
What can students be doing
so that they are accountable for playing?
(Balloon Ride)
Differentiate- How could you modify this
game to differentiate? (Close to 100)
Assessment- What questions could you ask
while students are playing to assess? (Rolling
Records)
Reflection- What could students write or
show to reflect on their game? (exit card,
journal entry, etc.) (Multiple Madness)
Setting up classroom environment-student responsibilities
-work independently
-work collaboratively
-sportsmanship
Students are at least moderately successful with
skills at an independent level
Teachers have played games themselves to
practice the rules, to know what materials are
needed, plan the best way to introduce the
games
Introducing
and playing games (model) as a
whole group to understand rules and
procedures of the game
Questioning
Student
accountability-game sheets, math
journals, exit card
http://www.mathwire.com
http://www.learn-with-math-
games.com/printable-math-games.html
http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/clas
srooms/amy/geometry/34/activities/quilt.html
http://www.superteacherworksheets.com
http://superteacherworksheets.com to help
differentiate
Ten-Minute Math by Cornelia and Susan Jo
Russell
Large
Group
Small Group
Mixed
As homework?
Promotes a fun way for families to practice math
(Easy for parents to understand and feel
successful)
Involves parents in their children’s education
(Engages)
Continues to promote mathematical fluency
outside of school
Teaches accountability-play games at school if a
parent is not present-provide the opportunity for
them to play at school-points -not a punishment
Differentiate – setting personal goals
How to introduce –parent letter
*Family Math Nights
Parent
letter
Recording sheet
Personal and classroom goals
Materials- counters (paper), dice and cards
(number cards), pencil pouches (baggies)other materials might be added as games are
taught
Using
Games in Your Math Teaching, by
Marilyn Burns
http://www.synenergylearning.org
Math, Fun, and Games?: Yes Way!
http://www.nctm.org/resources/content.asp
x?id=27612
Math Games and Activities- Bonnie Adama
http://www.mathgamesandactivities.com/
Closure Key
point in using math games
*Purposeful
Wiki resources
Additional
questions-feel free contact one of
us for more information or activities
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