http://www.mrhiggins.net/blog/2009/02/15/nasa-plum-brook-visit-the-possiblities-for-education/ Mathematics and Computer Science Teacher going to bat for Web 2.0. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:32:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.mrhiggins.net/blog/2009/02/15/nasa-plum-brook-visit-the-possiblities-for-education/comment-page-1/#comment-22890 Dawn H. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:35:35 +0000 http://www.mrhiggins.net/blog/2009/02/15/nasa-plum-brook-visit-the-possiblities-for-education/#comment-22890 I am a Middle Grades Math major at UNC-Charlotte. One of my professors suggested that we find a math teacher's blog that we are interested in and follow it. I found your blog, and find it intriguing because I really like the ideas that you have posted. I especially like the idea of this project where students can work collaboratively on a project given to them from NASA. During my clinical hours, one thing I have noticed is that an alarming number of students have little or no interest in mathematics, and they do not understand why they need mathematics. When giving students projects such as these, I believe it accomplishes a number of things. First, it allows students to work collaboratively, which I am a huge fan of. Also, it brings excitement back into the classroom. Many students will find a project like this intriguing and will be enthusiastic about doing it. I plan to continue following your blog, and I am very glad that I found it. I am a Middle Grades Math major at UNC-Charlotte. One of my professors suggested that we find a math teacher’s blog that we are interested in and follow it.
I found your blog, and find it intriguing because I really like the ideas that you have posted. I especially like the idea of this project where students can work collaboratively on a project given to them from NASA.
During my clinical hours, one thing I have noticed is that an alarming number of students have little or no interest in mathematics, and they do not understand why they need mathematics.
When giving students projects such as these, I believe it accomplishes a number of things. First, it allows students to work collaboratively, which I am a huge fan of. Also, it brings excitement back into the classroom. Many students will find a project like this intriguing and will be enthusiastic about doing it.
I plan to continue following your blog, and I am very glad that I found it.

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