👨🏫 About the Teacher
What sport(s) have I played or coached?
Softball and Basketball
What should you do if you don't understand how to start a problem?
Ask your groupmates
Ask a neighbor group
Ask ME
What does being a good group member look like?
working. listening. doing their part. asking questions when stuck. holding each other accountable. being kind.
What materials should you bring to class every day?
PENCIL NOT PEN
Notebook
Laptop / Charger
What should you do when you first enter the classroom?
Any kind of technology should be away BEFORE you walk into the room
Grab an index card
Find your group for the day
The largest organ in the human body is the __________.
Skin
What is my favorite college sports team?
UNC - GO HEELS!
What does "show your work" mean in this class?
Show the steps you used to get the answer. It could be in words, pictures, numbers, or explaining guessing and checking.
Is it okay for one person to do all the work if the group gets the correct answer? Explain.
No. Groupwork means working together and agreeing to get the answer.
What should you do if you are absent?
EMAIL me! Check Schoology CYU Folder for problems and Classnotes for what we worked on that day.
What should we NOT do with the expo markers?
Write on paper with them. Write on the border of the boards. Waste them by doodling. Push them hard so the top disappears. Eat them. Chew on them. Mix the colors together. Throw them across the room or out the window.
The only letter that does not appear in the name of any U.S. state is __________.
Q
Which of these things is NOT true about me?
a. I have 5 softball rings from different softball tournaments
b. I biked to upstate NY and back on my bike with my brother
c. Buzz Lightyear is my favorite character
A. I have 4 softball championship rings
What should you do if you disagree with someone else's mathematical reasoning?
After they explain their reasoning, explain yours and see if you can come to a meeting of the minds.
What should you do if someone in your group isn't participating?
Encourage them to try. See if they are confused and try to help them. Let me know.
What is the policy for late work?
Day of turning in: 5 points
Each day after: 10 points
After 3 days, do not accept
What should you do if you need a pencil or other classroom material?
Pencils are on my desk, use and return.
Charger, ask a classmate.
Paper, top shelf of cabinet.
An octopus has __________ hearts.
3
What is my favorite beverage?
Monster Energy Zero
What should you never do on a test besides cheat?
NEVER LEAVE AN ANSWER BLANK
Scenario: One person immediately says, "I don't know how to do this." What should the group do?
Ask them where they are confused and try to help them. Ask if they have their notebook to help them.
What is the expectation for participation?
Try your best! Do not get distracted by others or your computer.
When should you go to the bathroom?
The minute you get to class, or during group activity.
NEVER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LESSON
The hardest natural substance on Earth is __________.
Diamond
What was my first job?
Telemarketer
What should you do if you finish a problem before everyone else?
Check it over. Plus answer back into question to make sure it is correct.
Scenario: Your group has three different ideas for solving a problem. What should happen next?
Talk it out. Try all 3 and see if they all get the same answer.
What should you do if you have a question about your grade?
Email me or see me after class to set up a quick meeting to discuss it.
Scenario: Your groupmate came in first and is sitting in the front, but you walked in after and want to sit in the back.
The first one in has a choice of where the group sits for the day.
A group of giraffes is called a __________.
Tower