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"360 Degree Math is a highly structured approach to teaching math that is unlike any other teaching approach currently used in American classrooms. The elements of this approach are based on social, neurological and educational research. From the moment students enter the classroom, they become the performers and while the teacher shifts into the audience, where he or she can observe students closely, see what their misunderstandings are, and correct them instantly. Learning is no longer done in isolation or dysfunctional groups with students sitting in desks for prolonged periods of time while the teacher tries to help students individually, often repeating the same reminders and directions over and over. In a 360 Degree Math class, all students work through the math on the four walls of the classroom while the teacher stands in the middle of room and sees the learning as it happens. The teacher can see student misconceptions immediately and provide feedback to the students in real-time. Students organically form into social networks of learning during this uptempo, active learning experience, helping one another grow as learners with the teacher's support. 360 Degree Math utilizes the most important and fundamental elements of education - how kids learn best. Education is not about standards, it is not about philosophy, and it certainly is not about curriculum. Education is about kids." (360degreemath.com). I look forward to transforming my classroom into a 360 environment where my students can continue to thrive in a collaborative environment and eagerly show me their work. While this is specifically meant to improve conceptual understanding in math, I can see many opportunities to use the materials for ELA and reading as well.

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"360 Degree Math is a highly structured approach to teaching math that is unlike any other teaching approach currently used in American classrooms. The elements of this approach are based on social, neurological and educational research. From the moment students enter the classroom, they become the performers and while the teacher shifts into the audience, where he or she can observe students closely, see what their misunderstandings are, and correct them instantly. Learning is no longer done in isolation or dysfunctional groups with students sitting in desks for prolonged periods of time while the teacher tries to help students individually, often repeating the same reminders and directions over and over. In a 360 Degree Math class, all students work through the math on the four walls of the classroom while the teacher stands in the middle of room and sees the learning as it happens. The teacher can see student misconceptions immediately and provide feedback to the students in real-time. Students organically form into social networks of learning during this uptempo, active learning experience, helping one another grow as learners with the teacher's support. 360 Degree Math utilizes the most important and fundamental elements of education - how kids learn best. Education is not about standards, it is not about philosophy, and it certainly is not about curriculum. Education is about kids." (360degreemath.com). I look forward to transforming my classroom into a 360 environment where my students can continue to thrive in a collaborative environment and eagerly show me their work. While this is specifically meant to improve conceptual understanding in math, I can see many opportunities to use the materials for ELA and reading as well.

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