Working with essential students, relationships are everything. In addition to building relationships between teacher and student, it is important to allow chances for student interaction with each other so students can learn from like-minded peers. Below are a few samples of the activities I designed to create purposeful learning and group investigation. Personalized "Which is the better buy?" activity where each student has a unique problem based on their interests. The class works alongside them as the student figures it out based on their own trains of thought. This encourages differentiated instruction and shows students the practicality of their learning, while also demonstrating the infinite number of ways to solve a problem. Simple and compound interest game whereby students drag counters to the correct answer on the Jamboard. This encourages cooperation if working together with a team or competition which the students enjoy. Rounding BINGO Small group investigation whereby each student has a specific role assigned (runner, scribe, presenter) to promote group work and equity. Ideas were chosen from student interests as this engages them in the learning and share ideas amongst like minded peers. Another example on tax and discount can be found here. Extra group investigation for currency conversion in case time permitted. This activity promoted digital literacy skills as students need to pick out information from the online source they are reading from. Thinking Classroom by Peter Liljedahl, where students are provided with sequential challenges that build on their skill level so they are continuously provided the correct amount of challenge and reward. Compound interest solver. Students annotate sticky notes and plug numbers into TVM solver. Employs elements of Thinking Classroom as well. Galleons (Harry Potter currency), Poké coins (Pokémon currency), and Bitcoin conversion currency conversion group activity.
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