Tuesday, January 09, 2007

Informal Survey

Create an informal survey to poll your students’ interests, i.e., favorite subjects, favorite hobbies, number of family members, cultural background, etc. Collect responses and use findings to create a frequency distribution chart leading to percentages and other math concepts. Show students the similarities and celebrate the differences. It is a great way to get to know your students, share the knowledge with the whole class and connect math concepts with real life situations.

Source: Kathryn D. Hawley: Teacher

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