Algebra Workshop

How I Will Teach
Each class meeting will begin with a brief introduction to the concept being explored. Students will be placed in small groups to engage in an exploration and/or application activity. Through instructor guidance, all students will leave class with a completed activity.

Topics:
Algebraic expressions
Solving linear and quadratic equations and inequalities
Solving systems of equations and inequalities
Graphing linear and quadratic functions
Slope and rate of change
Writing the equation of a line
Writing the equation of a parabola
Schedule:
Week of 9/27: Slope and Rate of Change
Week of 10/4 Writing the equation of a line.
Week of 10/11: Applications of Linear Equations
Week of 10/18: Solving a system of linear equations.

Students are given a brief review of the topic then guided through an activity.

Teaching Style:
My teaching style is highly Socratic. I aim to pose questions and induce student-inquiry. Lectures are interactive and inquiry-guided. For example, a typical lecture will start with a question. While student will not necessarily be able to answer it, the question will motivate the big ideas that will be presented. The inquiry serves as an anchor and gives us a common point to which we may return.