Debrief
Deconstruct the experience. What are the three acts of this story? What were the teacher moves? How is it different than the same kind of problem in a textbook?
Finish the Story
Which acts are missing? What media or information would you need to gather to turn these partial stories into complete math problems?
Homework
- Email a photo or a video that’s less than one minute long to dan@mrmeyer.com that you think will provoke a lot of questions. Also bring it tomorrow.
- Take the end-of-the-day survey.
- Deciding on a promising question or content standard for your own three-act task.
For assignment #1:
- +1 – It generates a question.
For assignment #3:
- +1 – It generates a question.
- +1 – That question is guessable.
- +1 – Answering the question requires more information.
- +1 – Interpreting the answer requires contextual knowledge.
- +1 – The answer can be validated.
Barbie Bungee
After watching the Teaching Channel video and reviewing these five handouts, what are ways the Barbie Bungee project can go wrong and how can you make sure it goes right?
Textbook Makeover
— What is the hook? (Will it spill?)
— Can I make that question guessable?
— Can I illustrate it?
— Can I remove information to be added later?
— Can I validate their math?
— How could I extend this with a “sequel?”
