April 1998

This month's Teacher Partner meeting was held in Charleston, WV at John XXIII Pastorial Center. On Thursday Ceci Black and Mary Lou Thacker presented the Hands-On Mathematics program. This math program uses number cubes and pawns to explain physically how to perform basic algebra functions. On Friday Karen Hamilton, director for the Regional Service Center 7, from Kentucky Department of Education raised the issue of teachers as change agents. The importance of every teacher in helping to create a better learning environment for students was stressed through videos, group discussions and self-reflection of each teacher.

Ceci shows how fun and exciting using the pawns and number cubes can be to show algebraic expressions on the balance.

 

Wayne thinks it is pretty neat too!

 

Janet, Ann and Lynda work out a problem using their pawns and number cubes.

 

Mary shows how to use the white and blue pawns to represent positive and negative numbers.

 

Kay Koker from Vinton County, Lana, Al and Danny solve some algebra too!

 

Mary demonstrates the use of the balance to represent the equals part to an equation.

 

Todd and Jim really like this easy to understand approach to algebra.

 

Tara and Linda solve a complex equation just as easy with their pawns and number cubes.

 

Karen opens up the discussion about becoming a change agent.

 

Pat expresses why she thinks teachers can make the difference to improve her school.

 

Linda and Todd read about what they can do to become a change agent in their school district.

Janet, Ann, Carolyn, and Linda discuss what they can do to help their schools.