Learning Resources MathShark Manuál stáhnout pdf (Strana 5)

Why is MathShark an Important Learning Tool?

Mathematics skills are useful throughout our lives. Teaching strategies may

change, yet most educators agree that acquiring mathematics skills means

learning to:

• apply math skills outside the classroom

• develop problem-solving techniques

• inquire, analyze, and reason mathematically

• communicate mathematically

MathShark’s fast, continuous drill games and instant feedback give students

the basic tools they need to reason and problem-solve accurately and

effectively—inside and outside the classroom.

SUGGESTIONS FOR USE

MathShark can be useful in many ways. Some suggestions for incorporating

MathShark in the home or classroom are listed below:

In the Home

• Have children spend 15-30 minutes on MathShark drill games as part of their

homework schedule. The ASSESSMENT chart on pages 10-11 can help parents

and children keep track of skills review or mastery.

• Make MathShark a traveling companion—MathShark can fit in a backpack and

travel by car, train, bus, or plane.

• Encourage players to keep track of their scores (on the ASSESSMENT chart or

another piece of paper) and try to improve their times.

• Challenge family members to a friendly MathShark competition. Players choose

a SKILL and a LEVEL and see who gets the best time.

• Substitute MathShark for TV and see what happens!

In the Classroom

• Use MathShark as an individual skill builder. Five or ten minutes with

MathShark turns “free time” into a productive learning experience.

• Make MathShark a permanent feature in any Math Learning Center.

• Use MathShark for cooperative learning. Pair students and have them take

turns drilling basic math facts or specific skills and keeping a record of their

times.

• Use the MathShark ASSESSMENT chart on pages 10 -11 to track students’

progress.

• Encourage students to track their own progress by comparing their times for

the first game they play at each level with games played after using the drills

practice.

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