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= What Might you Expect to See in a Mathematics Class? =

Classroom Climate

 * well-established routines
 * a community of learners
 * students motivated and on task
 * friendly, relaxed, nonthreatening
 * high expectations
 * positive attitudes
 * problem-solving “spirit”
 * Groupings || * independent activities
 * whole class instruction
 * teacher-directed groups
 * self-directed groups
 * learning groups with another class
 * small, cooperative groups
 * peer partners
 * activity centres ||
 * Physical Environment || * students’ mathematics work on display
 * interactive mathematics bulletin boards where students are challenged to solve a problem or create their own “problems”
 * manipulatives, models, concrete materials that are used freely by students
 * computers and calculators that students use frequently
 * mathematics displays throughout the school ||
 * Going Beyond the Classroom || * field trips showing mathematics in everyday life, such as to nature parks, places of work, grocery shopping, construction sites
 * resource people invited into the classroom to talk about how they use mathematical skills on the job ||
 * Technology || * Computers,
 * calculators
 * spreadsheets ||
 * Learning Materials || * games, puzzles
 * materials collected by students and their families manipulatives, models,measuring devices
 * objects “found” in the everyday world
 * variety of texts, trade books, resource books
 * calculators, computers
 * teacher-made materials
 * commercial materials ||
 * Special Events || * Family Math Nights
 * Math Club
 * Math Fair
 * Math Olympics
 * Math Summer Camps
 * Science Fairs (applying mathematical processes)
 * School Events (bake sales, canteens, contests, 100th Day of School, etc.) that involve students applying mathematical skills ||

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