The 3 Components
1: Transform Students’ Perception of Learning Math
In the GEMDAS® Algebra Success® Training, teachers will learn how to…
- Connect with their students in a positive way every day
- Help students experience success immediately
- Recognize students’ success
- Build confidence in students
- Eliminate students’ fears / phobias of math
- Teach with positive mnemonic devices
- Motivate students with built-in motivational messages
- Teach with user-friendly visual aids as a daily instructional resource
2: Easy and Effective Instructional Strategies
In the GEMDAS® Algebra Success® Training, teachers will learn how to…
- Teach with proven multi-sensory techniques for ALL learning modalities that will ENGAGE students and create ACTIVE PARTICIPATION:
- Color coding
- Songs / rhymes
- Kinesthetic movements
- Mnemonic devices
- Visual aids:
- Clear, concise, and colorful
- FUN and EASY (approachable)
- User-friendly
- Helps students understand and retain the concepts
- Creates consistency among teachers
- Metacognitive strategies
- Cross-curricular
3: Review of Concepts DAILY
In the GEMDAS® Algebra Success® Training, teachers will learn…
- How to review with students DAILY
- Targeted to eliminate common mistakes
- Beneficial for Test Prep
- Enjoyable for students and teachers
- Effective Check for Understanding Techniques:
- Immediate feedback
- Variety of uses
- Effective Homework Strategies:
- Increase quality and completion rate
- Effectively track homework completion
- Create responsible learners
- Review Game: Peer Teaching / Cooperative Learning