Hello mathematicians! My name is Mr. Couillard, but most people just call me Mr. C! This will be my 21st year of teaching and second here at Heritage Christian. My daughter, who has been a student at Heritage since the age of 4, is currently a Sophomore. I like to travel, read, and watch sports. I am super excited to work with your child this year to help them achieve great things in the field of mathematics. It will be challenging at times, but we will also have a lot of fun. |
The set-up in my math class is a little different from the typical, but I have seen some great results from it! Depending on the class size, I either do a two or three station rotation. Stations consist of:
a. Direct Instruction: During this time, I introduce and explain the main objective for the day. It could be reinforcing how to line up the decimal point when adding decimal numbers or an entirely new concept like how to use a formula to find the missing length of a triangle. Lots of examples, notes, and a form called "me do, we do, you do". This is the area where students will get the vast majority of their homework.
b. Independent Enrichment: During this time students are expected to work on their own or with a partner on different activities. This could include such things as: 4-5 review questions on past material, using manipulatives to solve problems, or perhaps a math related game. Students may also choose to finish working on their homework, although I highly encourage involvement with the other activities.
c. Chrome Books: Students work independently on a self-paced math program called Splash Math (Advanced class will also use Pixar in a Box). This helps students work on skills that they still find challenging and/or introduce them to new concepts so they continually feel challenged.
a. Direct Instruction: During this time, I introduce and explain the main objective for the day. It could be reinforcing how to line up the decimal point when adding decimal numbers or an entirely new concept like how to use a formula to find the missing length of a triangle. Lots of examples, notes, and a form called "me do, we do, you do". This is the area where students will get the vast majority of their homework.
b. Independent Enrichment: During this time students are expected to work on their own or with a partner on different activities. This could include such things as: 4-5 review questions on past material, using manipulatives to solve problems, or perhaps a math related game. Students may also choose to finish working on their homework, although I highly encourage involvement with the other activities.
c. Chrome Books: Students work independently on a self-paced math program called Splash Math (Advanced class will also use Pixar in a Box). This helps students work on skills that they still find challenging and/or introduce them to new concepts so they continually feel challenged.