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High school calculus research for administrators
Famous Curves Project
This is a project for the first unit of Calculus - right after the students learn the definition of the derivative and how to find the slope of the tangent line to the graph. Students will first choose a famous curve, make a poster of the equation with graph, take the derivative, find the slope of the tangent line and the equation of the tangent line at two points on the graph, they will also find a few things about the history of the curve. The assignment also comes with a rubric to grade it
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
Education/Teaching/Science/Medicine/Motivation/Development Book Study BUNDLE
Book Study BUNDLEBooks/Research INCLUDING: EducationTeachingScienceMedicineMotivationDevelopment Learning Professional Development
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
School/ Classroom Equitable Grading Policy
Tired of Grading Worksheets, Not Empowering Students? Imagine students grappling with real-world issues, their voices amplified by diverse texts and perspectives. They don't just learn about power dynamics, they analyze them, critique them, and imagine ways to change them. That's the transformative power of our revolutionary unit plan template with an exemplar unit, designed with you, the passionate educator, in mind. Forget dry facts and endless worksheets. Our template empowers you to create u
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6th - 12th, Staff
Real Life Math - Where am I ever going to use this? End of year project
Have your students ever asked "Where am I ever gonna use this in real life?". Well, they'll be able to answer that questions after doing this assignment. In this assignment, students will research the math topic in depth including the mathematician who discovered it, where it is used in real life and how. This is great for an end of year, end of the quarter or extra credit assignment or just for a break in the action. Included in this 6 page packet are instructions/description of assignment
A Tale of Two Mathematicians - An interactive Play
After my students completed the AP Calculus Exam during my first year of teaching AP Calculus, I continued covering material from our calculus text. However, the students struggled because the material was more difficult and, more realistically, their enthusiasm had diminished significantly after the demanding schedule that led up to the AP Exam. Therefore, I began looking for alternative mathematics that could be used to motivate students and maintain their interest after completing the AP Ex
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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End Of Year Mathematician Project - Algebra 2/Calculus/PreCalculus
This is a great project for the end of the year! Students are required to research a famous mathematician (they can choose one not listed as well) and create a research paper using the guidelines within the project. There is also an option to have your kids do a presentation (which I love!) with the guidelines provided as well. Rubrics are given for both the paper and presentation! Enjoy!
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9th - 12th
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Crisis in Education - Teacher Shortages in America
Crisis in Education - Teacher Shortages in America High poverty and high minority schools tend to be lacking educators even more severely and at a greater disparity, which calls into question the equality of education and access for children. This insightful lesson reveals the gaps, struggles and failures of American education, which without swift governmental intervention will only worsen.To what extent are underqualified adults, staff, substitute teachers, teachers' assistants and administrato
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
End of Year Math Project - I can teach __________!
So it is the end of the year. You're burnt out. The kids are burnt out. But you need to review for the Final Exams/End of Year Testing. Here is a great project for your students that will get them engaged and have them reviewing the material without the class getting bored with the same old examples.
In this project, students have just been hired as the new (Insert Subject Here) Teacher at their school! Now it is their job to teach the rest of the class what they need to know for the end of ye
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8th - 12th
Calculus Career Project
Are you looking for an interesting and educational project to give to your Calculus students? You found one! So many times my students have asked what this higher level mathematics can do for them and how they can use it in the future. This project gives the kids an opportunity to not only see how math is used in careers but also what kind of schooling is required and what kind of salaries they can make using mathematics for a living! The project details and scoring rubric is attached!
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
AVID The Big Game - Sunday Bowl College Research and One-Pager
The Big Game - Sunday Bowl College Research and One-Pager: Empower your students to explore the academic journey of their favorite football player, enhancing critical research skills and fostering a deeper connection to the game! This resource includes clear directions, a curated list of reputable college research websites, and a one-pager template with step-by-step instructions.✨AVID Growing Bundle✨What's Included:Directions pageWebsite list for college researchOne-pager with instructions Blank
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â AVID Fun Writing Activities Bundle
Student Climate Survey for Back to School Middle and High School
Looking for a way to get the pulse of your school's climate? Wondering how your student body is adjusting to the school year? Check out this survey! It has 15 questions that will help you to gauge how your student body is adjusting. Perfect for an advisory or homeroom period, students can give useful feedback in a flash!This pack includes both a PDF and a google form version. That way you can choose the one that is best for your situation.NOTE: The PDF has 13 questions (To fit on a single page).
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6th - 12th
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The Ultimate College-Bound Binder PART 2of2 of guides, worksheets, & examples!
Due to size constraints I had to add this in 2 parts. THIS IS THE SECOND HALF. If you have not already, please look in my store for 1st half of the binder. BOTH ARE NEEDED. Print the 1st half first to keep in order.Included in this second half of the Ultimate College-Bound Binder(A must for any teen with plans to go to college):5. Copy of essays and personal statement6. FAFSA paper application FSA ID, and Student Aid Report (SAR) 7. Scholarship list and verification copies A. Application Tr
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Work Completion Checklist for RTI
This is a work completion checklist for RTI. I have left this as a word.doc so that you can easily edit to meet your needs. This chart is for a 5 day school week. I have also included the goal chart and a chart to add up the totals for the week.
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PreK - 12th, Staff
Educational Philosophy Poster
Educational philosophy statement and poster! Pin it up near your desk as a reminder of our goals as teachers as well as for inspiration!
In preparation for the 2018-2019 school year, I updated my educational philosophy. I am sharing it with you in hopes that it will bring inspiration for your teaching practice as well!
How do I use this product?
In this resource, I have presented my philosophy in various ways to meet your needs: all on one-page, a shortened version, and across several page
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PreK - 9th
Pow Tree Professional Development and Teaching Toolkit
This professional development presentation will give you an understanding of how to use evidence-based writing strategy- POW TREE. It provides a deep dive into understanding the SRSD model, data points from academic journal, how to implement instructional sequence, and resources for teachers to use like: graphic organizers, think aloud stems, transitional words pdf, POW TREE anchor charts, writing rubric, and exemplars.You can use this to present at your school site or simply how to use this wri
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
A Guide to Connecting with All Parents: A Literacy Coaching Tool
Need help connecting with parents? This is one of my very best sellers! This guide includes several adjustments to traditional parent involvement and communication practices. Supported by research. Great for staff inservices.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Webquest: Who the Heck is Liebniz? (Calculus)
This webquest is a search for the "Father of Calculus." Students will explore the contributions of Liebniz and Newton and write an editorial supporting their decision as to who is the true father of calculus. Students can work in groups but all submit their own editorial and supporting documentation.
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
College and Career Readiness Standards Guidebook
This guidebook begins by reviewing the background and purpose of the CCRS. Examples of the Standards are provided along with their relation to CSCOPE, TEKS, and STAAR. The book also offers resources for teachers and students. References provided. This book could be printed on colored printer paper and then cut in half and stapled along the side. Total of 15 pages (8 pages to print b/c it is a half page in size). Great for professional development or a resource on how to implement the CCRS.
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12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
100 Best Educational / Teaching Blogs
Do you wonder what teachers are doing outside of TPT? We have compiled a list of some of the best educational or teaching blogs / resources on the web. The list is made up of links directly to the blogs which makes it super easy to check them out.
Several of these blogs would be great resources for your students and their parents as well.
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PreK - 12th, Staff
Famous Mathematician Bingo and Research Project
I realized that my students knew very little about the mathematicians behind the math they were learning and I decided to give them an opportunity to gain some background knowledge. I went to Wikipedia to create brief bios for 24 influential mathematicians and then turned that information into a game of bingo. After hearing a little about each mathematician during bingo, students will choose 1 mathematician to research further and create a resume for.Included:-Bingo board for students to fill in
Emergency Preparedness Education and Checklist
Interested in learning what you can do to be better prepared in the event of a disaster? This 6 page guide will help guide you in an Award Program format that you will find helpful and interesting. Based on personal lessons learned from previous disasters, the author has taken those lessons and incorporated it into this program. A bonus checklist is provided at the end to assist in evaluating your personal preparedness.
emergency preparedness is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Area Under the Curve - Calculus
This is a stand alone program written in Visual Basic. The program will find areas by LRAM, RRAM, Trapezoids, and Integration. The user may enter multiple coefficients for each function, choose the xmin and xmax, and choose the number of regions by which to divide the domain.
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All 6 Trigonometric Functions, Common Log, Natural Log, Rational Functions to the 3rd degree, and Polynomials to the 5th degree.
See full preview at:
www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpa
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12th, Higher Education
College Major Planning For Beginners Activity
In the College Major Planning Activity, students will use the Internet to research college degrees that they may be interested in studying in the future. This activity is a starting point for discussion on college interests and potential challenges students may face in college. We recommend pairing this activity with our My College Life Challenges activity.
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â My College Life Unit
In Search Of Newton Activity
New: Included a pdf file for a colored 23 5/8 " x 33 " poster in addition to the original two 8.5" x 11" colored masters.The "In Search of Newton" activity is intended as a challenge puzzle for students who have completed geometry and a second year of algebra. Specifically, this activity attempts to provide some insight into the personalities and accomplishments of ten of the greatest mathematicians of all time. At the same time, it introduces some of the mathematics of these individuals that mi
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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