Mrs. McGowan's Reflective Blogs
These blogs reflect what I feel at the moment. They are my words, and my sole opinions.
Sunday, February 14, 2016
Every single person should feel loved.
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I am acting as a Virtual Mentor for a student at Grove City College (in Pennsylvania) that is interested in being a math teacher. She is a f...
Monday, January 25, 2016
There once was a boy...
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Today started our new semester, and a new semester for me brings a new group of students to my remediation Algebra 1 class. These students a...
Monday, January 11, 2016
Why allow redos and late homework?
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I just had this conversation with my students last Thursday. "Would you do homework if it wasn't counted for toward your grade,...
Saturday, January 9, 2016
What is a formative assessment?
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I am a firm believer that formative assessments must be part of the teaching and learning process. I tell my students that an FA (formative ...
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Monday, December 21, 2015
Rice Krispy Treats in a cone
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I really wanted my students to "see" exactly how a conic section is created. Yes, I could show them this visual taken from Wike...
Monday, December 14, 2015
Why do the soft skills matter?
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If you invest time in the student teaching the soft skills, regardless of subject, then the student knows you care about him. If the stude...
Monday, November 23, 2015
You Matter! You really do!
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Within the first month of school, I received a package in my school mailbox. It was an "award" given to both my husband, Erol and ...
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