How to organize your math notes

One question I was always asked by other teachers was, "How do you take notes in your classroom?" This may seem like a simple question, but it's one that I'm passionate about my answer and want to share with you how I teach students to take notes. Notes are the vessel that drives instruction in a middle school math classroom and a practice that needs to happen regularly in your classroom. Did you know that Notes can yield a 34% GAIN in your students' learning achievements {Marzano 2001} and…

How I Organize My Notes for Math - A Ph.D in Student - Writing notes for math isn't the same as writing notes for English or other studies. You need to make sure that when you get home, you can understand what you've written down! This includes step-by-step directions and making sure your directions are easy for you to understand! - A blog for non-traditional, working, parent, returning, and adult college students.

25-page study guide/outline for 8th grade/High school algebra Covers most high school Algebra I curriculums, including the New York Regents curriculum Hand-written, original illustrations Digital PDF file Following topics covered: Basics of Algebra Prime and composite numbers Ratios and proportions Inequalities Slope Linear equations Systems of equations Exponents Square root Factoring Functions Polynomials Parabolas Quadratic equations Exponential growth and decay Sequences and series…