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While the Priory community as a whole has been tackling the five learning competencies of collaboration, critical thinking, resilience, communication and creativity, teachers in the math department have made special efforts to incorporate LC’s that are typically associated with humanities more than with hard sciences. After attending the annual NCTM conference, the math department has been utilizing different strategies to help students learn in a more collaborative, communicative, and creative way.
Ms. Faisal believes that instead of jumping in and telling students what they need to know or simply answering their questions, it is more important to ask questions that can lead them towards finding the answers themselves. Chelsea Feng (9) is now in Algebra II and she thinks “The class discussion we do with our classmates and the support we get from our teachers helps us understand math in a better way.”
In addition to helping students with solving problems, Ms. Faisal also emphasizes that “it is important for students to know when they need to focus and when they can take a few minutes to relax, in an effort to help them become more effective students.” Therefore in classes, students are often given work time of their own, where they can discuss with classmates or ask in-depth questions.
Alondra Manriquez (11) is currently taking Geometry, and she admits “Although math might not be my favorite or strongest subject, the great atmosphere in the classroom really helps me learn.” By making classes more open- ended, teachers ensure that math is not simply focused on resilience and critical thinking, but also on the collaboration, communication and creativity that make math come to life.
ADVICE FROM TEACHERS:
One time Ms. Payne said, “Be brave. And be kind to yourself. It never gets all done and it never all gets done perfectly, so make sure you aren't missing out on the journey by only looking ahead to what must be done.”
- Elise Rust (12)
“Most of the time it’s not rocket science. If you beat your head against the wall hard enough, you’ll make a hole. Effort will take you a long way in life.”
“Battle battle battle.”
- Mr. Marsheck
- Mr. Cohen
“Don’t be obsessed with your desires. The Zen philosopher Basho once wrote, ’A flute with no holes is not a flute. But a donut with no hole is a Danish.’”
- Myles Somerville
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