Teaching Math 8 Using the THINKING CLASSROOM MODEL The ideas and resources shared in this website are my interpretations of 14 key teaching practices that were developed through the extensive research of S.F.U. Mathematics Professor Dr. Peter Liljedahl and shared in his book: "Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics" (2020).

HOW TO USE THIS SITE TO BUILD YOUR OWN THINKING CLASSROOM

HOW WE BUILD A CULTURE OF THINKING Various Rich, Non-Curricular Thinking Tasks LIST OF RICH, NON-CURRICULAR THINKING ACTIVITIES Four Quick Tasks to Show the Importance of Thinking List of Non-Curricular Thinking Tasks (for VNPS) Math 8 Fermi Tasks Online Thinking and Strategy Games More Thinking and Strategy Activities Mathematical Card Tricks Grade 8: The Numeracy Cycle and the District Numeracy Assessment Thinking Classroom Process Rubrics Replacing Arbitrary Algorithms With Logical Thinking Strategies Valuable Thinking Websites

SHIFTING THINKING TOWARD THE CURRICULUM Evaluating the Curricular Competencies Introducing and Evaluating Content Areas Math 8 Content Areas: CHOOSE A MATH 8 CONTENT AREA 1.) Squares and Square Roots 2.) The Pythagorean Relationship 3.) Views and Nets of 3-D Objects 4.) Surface Area of 3-D Objects 5.) Volume of 3-D Solids 6.) Add and Subtract Fractions / Mixed Numbers 7.) Multiply and Divide Fractions / Mixed Numbers 8.) Order of Operations with Fractions 9.) Discrete Linear Relations 10.) Solving Linear Equations 11.) Ratios Rates and Proportions 12.) Understanding Percent 13.) Central Tendency 14.) Theoretical Probability How We Determine an Overall Level of Proficiency for Each Content Area How We Take Notes that Pertain to Content Reviewing Math 8 Content CONTENT REVIEW OPPORTUNITIES Math Dominoes Review Puzzles Friday Final Review Quizzes

MATH 8 ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS What is a Thinking Classroom? Student Portal MyEdBC ACCESSING THE MYEDBC STUDENT PORTAL Parent Guide to Student Portal (MyEdBC) Check my Student's Progress on MyEDBC Course Outline Math 8 Curriculum (Document) Site Designed by Mr. D. Clark (2021)