Wessel

Carnegie Math making Geometry a 1 to 1 class.

All of the students are now using a Carnegie Math tutorial program. This program is self paced so it automatically differentiates within the classroom. The program is 100% fill in the blank. This makes sure that the students understand the skill instead of potentially 'guessing' the right answer. What is great about this program in a math class is that each problem begins by requiring the students to define the variables. They have to identify knowns versus unknowns. This one skill quickly enhances a students conceptual understanding of the math they are dealing with.

So far, the students have been on the program for 1 week. At this moment I have some students in unit 12 and others who are still on unit 1. The great thing about this program from a teaching perspective is that it correlates directly to the NC SCOS. It also allows me to monitor a students use. I know how much time a student spends on the program, what unit they are on, and how many problems they have completed.

The students have commented to me that they think it is "addicting." It is becoming difficult to get them off the program. I find the students are willing to start working on first thing when they enter the class and very few are trying to do other things on their computers. The computers have made a huge difference in students interest in school. The Carnegie math has made a huge difference in their interest in math. Since the roll out, the 1 to 1 concept has motivated the students unlike anything else I have ever seen.

Below is a generic report showing student progress. This is not the best report, but it is one that I could run without student names.