1. Can you use spreadsheets for the younger grades or is that too difficult for them just yet? 2. Should the students be working with you while you are doing the spreadsheet and graph? Or should they observe first and then try on their own after they understand it?
1. According to this chapter it states that most people are scared of numbers, but spreadsheets can help students think about the concepts behind the numbers. Why are teachers not using spreadsheets in the classroom to help eliminate the fear of numbers? 2. How can teachers teach numbers, math, science, etc to practical situations?
1. At what age would you begin to teach students to use Excel, and spreadsheets? When can they grasp the concept of equations, formulas etc.?
2. Spreadsheets are a great way to teach students about numbers, formulas, and equations. You use them to teach students about these concepts. They need to have some kind of background before doing so, right? Or can you just start off a lesson about the different ways to solve math problems by using these spreadsheet?
1. I wasn't taught how to use Excel or spreadsheets until I elected to take a computer class in high school, at what age should we be teaching kids how to use this? 2. In areas of poverty a lot of kids don't have computers at home or even the schools don't have a lot of computers. How do we teach kids in these areas with tools like this when it's likely that they won't get a lot of practice with it?
l) If a teacher notices early on during the process of some students making a spreadsheet, that their information might be wrong, should the teacher interrupt the process and help the students correct their errors, or would the students learn more from the experience of seeing the results of entering the wrong data?
2)Making spreadsheets seems like it would be a fun activity for students. Wouldn't a teacher need to be on the alert for student's that are just having a good time making spreadsheets, but don't really understand or care about the basic concept that they are to be learning about?
1. The use of spreadsheets seems like a good idea but the text cautioned that teaching math concepts and spreadsheet concepts at the same time can often times confuse the student, since math is taught everyday how do you avoid that problem?
2. Are new teachers required to demonstrate their knowledge of problem solving with spreadsheets for board tests? It doesn't make sense to have inexperienced teachers "trying" to teach the spreadsheet logistics if they have no idea what they're doing i.e, Ms.Clayton's fifth grade class.
1. I was wondering what a teacher would do if a child used a lot of their time and needed to make their spreadsheet perfect? For example, needed help on every part and wasn't happy unless it was perfect in their eyes. How would you address this child?
2. What age is not appropriate for spreadsheets? Do you think we could use them for every grade? When should we expect that the children will know how to work a spreadsheet?
1. How do you make a spreadsheet usable for students in every grade? Can you make them accessable to every grade? 2. Spreadsheets can be very complicated and the information at hand can easily be mis-entered. Is this something you teach the kids to make perfect or do you let them try to do it on their own and intervine later?
1. How do you make spreadsheets applicable for younger grades?
2. Beginning students at a young age with using spreadsheets, could this eliminate many children's fear of math, science, etc. increasing the amount of interest students have in those subjects?
Q 1. The text explains to use cation when using spread sheet to enhance a concept: to teach the spread sheet first then the concept. In teaching the concept do the students need to reason and understand the formulas completely to be able to see that a click on the mouse will get them the answer?
Q 2.If technical problems occur that I as teacher can't solve what do you recommend to do to keep the professional image in front of the class? for example if the students enter wrong data or the formula was not entered correctly or if I need to have all set for them to just enter numbers?
1. Should a teacher introduce students to excel and let them play with it before the assignment is given? 2. Teaching excel would be a good move, but at what age can you start?
1. At what grade level is it appropriate for teachers to start teaching their students to use spreadsheets?
2. The chapter discusses that it is important for teachers when teaching a math concept while using spreadsheets to not have an overload of information that the students don't understand the concept. As teachers how can we be sure that the cognitive load isn't too much for the students?
1. I found it interesting that the text said to teach the spreadsheet before teaching the concept. But does knowing the concept before hand help the student understand what is happening in the spreadsheet and that the answer does not happen magically in a cell?
2. I have worked quite a bit with spreadsheets in my adult years and I still sometimes get confused using them. How would I integrate these into younger classroom where they are learning the concept of number operations without making it more confusing for them?
QUESTION 1: How can teachers use numbers to their advantage so that they can help faciliate students learning?
QUESTION 2: Why is mode the least reliable form of measure concerning central deviation? Explain with support.
QUESTION 3: What are some basic criteria that teachers can use to determine what graph to use for what information? Explain reasoning.
QUESTION 4: What is one authentic practical problem you might give your students using a pie graph that is not already mentioned in the book? Explain with details.
1. Isn't it difficult for young students to use spreadsheet in the classroom? What can a teacher do for these students?
2. I think spreadsheet is also difficult for adults as it requires many formulas to use. Do we need pre-lesson before using spreadsheet in the classroom with kids? How can we do it?
1. In younger grades, would you have children create their own spreadsheets, or would you mainly use them for class discussions? 2. How often would you use spreadsheets in younger grades?
1. At what age should a teacher start teaching a student how to use a spreadsheet by themselves? Are they capable of applying it in their own lives at that age? Why or why not? Please explain.
2. Is there a way to use spreadsheets with special ed students? Can it be adapted so they can use it on their own? Are the3re situations where PDA’s and spreadsheets should not be used with special ed students, or younger students? Explain why or why not.
1. I think that spread sheet is difficult for young students. How can teacher make students feel more easier to use speadsheet?
2. Is there any risk in decreasing the ability of mental caculation? I think that some students might not think deeply to solve math questions by themselves?
1. Is there a best age for beginning to teach students how to make and use spreadsheets?
2. How can we be sure our students actually know what they're doing when making spreadsheets and that they're not just going through the steps you taught them?
1. How could you incorporate a spreadsheet lesson for students in 3rd and 4th grade without confusing them?
2. When using excel how do you track what the students are doing on them to make sure they know what they are doing? Is there a way to look at what steps they took?
1. Are there other curriculum areas where you could integrate the use of spreadsheets and numbers? Could this possibly help students strengthen their overall understanding?
2. Should students do individual projects or group projects first when working with spreadsheets? Would it be good to do a couple class examples before setting them loose?
1. Can you use spreadsheets for the younger grades or is that too difficult for them just yet?
ReplyDelete2. Should the students be working with you while you are doing the spreadsheet and graph? Or should they observe first and then try on their own after they understand it?
1. According to this chapter it states that most people are scared of numbers, but spreadsheets can help students think about the concepts behind the numbers. Why are teachers not using spreadsheets in the classroom to help eliminate the fear of numbers?
ReplyDelete2. How can teachers teach numbers, math, science, etc to practical situations?
Megan Hilton
1. At what age would you begin to teach students to use Excel, and spreadsheets? When can they grasp the concept of equations, formulas etc.?
ReplyDelete2. Spreadsheets are a great way to teach students about numbers, formulas, and equations. You use them to teach students about these concepts. They need to have some kind of background before doing so, right? Or can you just start off a lesson about the different ways to solve math problems by using these spreadsheet?
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ReplyDelete1. I wasn't taught how to use Excel or spreadsheets until I elected to take a computer class in high school, at what age should we be teaching kids how to use this?
ReplyDelete2. In areas of poverty a lot of kids don't have computers at home or even the schools don't have a lot of computers. How do we teach kids in these areas with tools like this when it's likely that they won't get a lot of practice with it?
l) If a teacher notices early on during the process of some students making a spreadsheet, that their information might be wrong, should the teacher interrupt the process and help the students correct their errors, or would the students learn more from the experience of seeing the results of entering the wrong data?
ReplyDelete2)Making spreadsheets seems like it would be a fun activity for students. Wouldn't a teacher need to be on the alert for student's that are just having a good time making spreadsheets, but don't really understand or care about the basic concept that they are to be learning about?
Ashlee Rooks
ReplyDelete1. The use of spreadsheets seems like a good idea but the text cautioned that teaching math concepts and spreadsheet concepts at the same time can often times confuse the student, since math is taught everyday how do you avoid that problem?
2. Are new teachers required to demonstrate their knowledge of problem solving with spreadsheets for board tests? It doesn't make sense to have inexperienced teachers "trying" to teach the spreadsheet logistics if they have no idea what they're doing i.e, Ms.Clayton's fifth grade class.
1. I was wondering what a teacher would do if a child used a lot of their time and needed to make their spreadsheet perfect? For example, needed help on every part and wasn't happy unless it was perfect in their eyes. How would you address this child?
ReplyDelete2. What age is not appropriate for spreadsheets? Do you think we could use them for every grade? When should we expect that the children will know how to work a spreadsheet?
1. How do you make a spreadsheet usable for students in every grade? Can you make them accessable to every grade?
ReplyDelete2. Spreadsheets can be very complicated and the information at hand can easily be mis-entered. Is this something you teach the kids to make perfect or do you let them try to do it on their own and intervine later?
1. How do you make spreadsheets applicable for younger grades?
ReplyDelete2. Beginning students at a young age with using spreadsheets, could this eliminate many children's fear of math, science, etc. increasing the amount of interest students have in those subjects?
Q 1. The text explains to use cation when using spread sheet to enhance a concept: to teach the spread sheet first then the concept. In teaching the concept do the students need to reason and understand the formulas completely to be able to see that a click on the mouse will get them the answer?
ReplyDeleteQ 2.If technical problems occur that I as teacher can't solve what do you recommend to do to keep the professional image in front of the class? for example if the students enter wrong data or the formula was not entered correctly or if I need to have all set for them to just enter numbers?
1) I want to teach first grade. Are they too young to use spreadsheets with? If so what is the appropriate age to start using them?
ReplyDelete2)Is there a particular program that makes it easier and more accessible to the younger grades?
1. Should a teacher introduce students to excel and let them play with it before the assignment is given?
ReplyDelete2. Teaching excel would be a good move, but at what age can you start?
1. At what grade level is it appropriate for teachers to start teaching their students to use spreadsheets?
ReplyDelete2. The chapter discusses that it is important for teachers when teaching a math concept while using spreadsheets to not have an overload of information that the students don't understand the concept. As teachers how can we be sure that the cognitive load isn't too much for the students?
1. I found it interesting that the text said to teach the spreadsheet before teaching the concept. But does knowing the concept before hand help the student understand what is happening in the spreadsheet and that the answer does not happen magically in a cell?
ReplyDelete2. I have worked quite a bit with spreadsheets in my adult years and I still sometimes get confused using them. How would I integrate these into younger classroom where they are learning the concept of number operations without making it more confusing for them?
QUESTION 1: How can teachers use numbers to their advantage so that they can help faciliate students learning?
ReplyDeleteQUESTION 2: Why is mode the least reliable form of measure concerning central deviation? Explain with support.
QUESTION 3: What are some basic criteria that teachers can use to determine what graph to use for what information? Explain reasoning.
QUESTION 4: What is one authentic practical problem you might give your students using a pie graph that is not already mentioned in the book? Explain with details.
1. Isn't it difficult for young students to use spreadsheet in the classroom? What can a teacher do for these students?
ReplyDelete2. I think spreadsheet is also difficult for adults as it requires many formulas to use. Do we need pre-lesson before using spreadsheet in the classroom with kids? How can we do it?
1. In younger grades, would you have children create their own spreadsheets, or would you mainly use them for class discussions?
ReplyDelete2. How often would you use spreadsheets in younger grades?
1. At what age should a teacher start teaching a student how to use a spreadsheet by themselves? Are they capable of applying it in their own lives at that age? Why or why not? Please explain.
ReplyDelete2. Is there a way to use spreadsheets with special ed students? Can it be adapted so they can use it on their own? Are the3re situations where PDA’s and spreadsheets should not be used with special ed students, or younger students? Explain why or why not.
1. I think that spread sheet is difficult for young students. How can teacher make students feel more easier to use speadsheet?
ReplyDelete2. Is there any risk in decreasing the ability of mental caculation? I think that some students might not think deeply to solve math questions by themselves?
1. Is there a best age for beginning to teach students how to make and use spreadsheets?
ReplyDelete2. How can we be sure our students actually know what they're doing when making spreadsheets and that they're not just going through the steps you taught them?
1. How could you incorporate a spreadsheet lesson for students in 3rd and 4th grade without confusing them?
ReplyDelete2. When using excel how do you track what the students are doing on them to make sure they know what they are doing? Is there a way to look at what steps they took?
1. Are there other curriculum areas where you could integrate the use of spreadsheets and numbers? Could this possibly help students strengthen their overall understanding?
ReplyDelete2. Should students do individual projects or group projects first when working with spreadsheets? Would it be good to do a couple class examples before setting them loose?