Math is often not the favorite subject of students, especially in middle school. I am working to change this mindset through the use of project and game-based learning.
I aim to make learning math manageable, memorable, and meaningful to students.
Learning should not be all pencil and paper, but it should allow students to explore their learning in a variety of ways. One of my favorite ways to assess student learning is project-based learning. Letting students use the arts and their own forms of creativity to demonstrate their learning is always fun for the students and allows a different perspective for their classmates to view the material. Allow students to create posters, children's books, comic strips, songs/parodies, whatever they can think up and create. Some imagination, some math, and some supplies can truly enhance the learning of students.
Another way to encourage learning is through games and activities. Included in my project are a variety of games that can be used to enhance the learning of students that will enforce what is being learned in the classroom.
Many of the materials included in the project will be used with our final project of the year. The project focuses on financial literacy and making smart budgeting decisions in the real world while enforcing the concepts learned throughout the year. Students use equations to make the most economic decision with money management and not simply look for the "cheapest upfront cost". Students are given a variety of circumstances that they have to use their knowledge of budgeting and money management to handle based on their income, expenses, and their living situation within the scenario. At the end, students give a short report on what they learned, what they found easy/difficult, and what they would change in the end.
More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
EAI Education Math Stacks Classroom Game, Set of 6: Grades 6-8
• Amazon Business
$63.66
5
$318.30
Crayola Ultra Clean Washable Markers Classpack (200 Count), Bulk Markers for Classrooms, School Supplies for Kids, 10 Colors
• Amazon Business
$76.89
2
$153.78
Pacon Super Value Poster Board, 22"X28", White, 50 Sheets
• Amazon Business
$29.67
5
$148.35
Crayola Colored Pencil Classpack, School Supplies, 14 colors (Colors may vary), 462 Count
• Amazon Business
$72.08
2
$144.16
Hasbro The Game of Life Board Game (E4304)
• Staples
$25.47
5
$127.35
Absolute Zero Math Card Game for Kids and Families - Mathematics Educational Integer Game for Learning at Home, Classroom, Travel - Award Winning Education Math Games Developed by a Math Teacher
• Amazon Business
$16.95
5
$84.75
SHARPIE Permanent Markers Ultimate Collection, Fine and Ultra Fine Points, Assorted Colors, 72 Count
• Amazon Business
$54.47
1
$54.47
Eaasty 200 Sheets Engineering Graph Paper Grid Notepad Drafting Blueprint Engineering Paper Grid Paper Pad, 50 Sheets/Pad (11 x 17 Inch)
• Amazon Business
$25.99
2
$51.98
X-ACTO Pencil Sharpener, School Pro Electric Pencil Sharpener, With Six Size Dial, XL Shavings Bin, Black, 1 Count
• Amazon Business
$27.44
1
$27.44
Materials cost
$1,110.58
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$91.62
3rd party payment processing fee
$16.66
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$1,248.86
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$220.39
Total project goal
$1,469.25
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$1,469.25
1 Donor
-$624.43
Donations toward project cost
-$624.43
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$0.00
match offer
-$734.62
Match offer toward project cost
-$624.43
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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