Calculators:
Problem:
Not all students can afford graphing calculators. We should have a drive or people that don't need theirs anymore, and they bring it back.
Not all students can afford graphing calculators. We should have a drive or people that don't need theirs anymore, and they bring it back.
I interviewed one of my previous math teachers, and asked him these questions:
1: What math do you teach?2: Do you have a TI-8--?
3: Do you think that kids can get calculators as easily as wanted?
4: Do you think kids need calculators for your class?
5: Could you help me with this problem?
These were his answers:
1. Currently I teach AP Statistics & IMP 1
2. I have a TI-84 Silver Edition and a TI-84 Color Edition as well as a TI-nSpire CX
3. I think kids can get calculators pretty easily. For those who cannot afford one, we check them out for two terms here at school.
4. Definitely! Especially in the upper math classes like IMP 3 and above. AP Statistics is much easier with a graphing calculator and we use a number of functions in the class.
5. Yes.
1: What math do you teach?2: Do you have a TI-8--?
3: Do you think that kids can get calculators as easily as wanted?
4: Do you think kids need calculators for your class?
5: Could you help me with this problem?
These were his answers:
1. Currently I teach AP Statistics & IMP 1
2. I have a TI-84 Silver Edition and a TI-84 Color Edition as well as a TI-nSpire CX
3. I think kids can get calculators pretty easily. For those who cannot afford one, we check them out for two terms here at school.
4. Definitely! Especially in the upper math classes like IMP 3 and above. AP Statistics is much easier with a graphing calculator and we use a number of functions in the class.
5. Yes.
My Projected End Goal is:
I would like to start collecting calculators for students at Castle View. I would like to have boxes set up in the office, and at the Douglas County Library.
Ive learned that it is much harder to make something happen when you don't have an adult. People often don't take you seriously. It takes a lot of planning to actually go through will all plans. This isn't going to stop me from achieving my goal.