So much going on this month regarding education.
It boggles the mind and breaks the heart!
Geometry FOLKS: We are finished with the major headings and are doing minor revisions on "End of the Year" review materials.
BUT.... (there is always a "but")
While working with "3-D Shapes" we decided we would like to create a new section called "Review and Check" for each of the major headings. You can see our first example from the main opening Topic Outline under "Measurement & Dimension", or under "Interactive Materials" - "Review and CHECK".
(We know ... a little late in the Geometry game to come up with another new idea.)
While it will take some time to finish this new section, we will persevere!
We will try to finish this new section before summer break, but that might not be realistic at this time of the year. Through the MathBitsNotebook, we receive a multitude of emails from students asking how to solve problems, with that number intensifying prior to end of the year testing. We are usually swamped with hundreds of emails from mid-April through June.
Algebra 1 FOLKS: We are planning to develop a section for Algebra 1 similar to the "Review and Check" option described in the Geometry information above. We do not anticipate any Algebra 1 work starting before summer break.
Algebra 2 FOLKS: Enhancements for your section are in the outlining phase, with work commencing this summer.
Pre-Calculus FOLKS: I know you are tired of hearing that we are still going to create Pre-Calculus. Our apologies, again!
Pre-Calculus and Calculus were among our favorite things to teach, so we are determined to persist in getting them going. Algebra 2 needs to be finished and then we will be focused on finishing Pre-Calculus.
Remember: New Updates Never End!
As major areas reach the end of their current enhancement phase, please understand that the concept of "updating" never ends. We seem to be continually finding new items we want to include in our materials. We still have piles for each level that include new ideas we want to develop. So, even if your section is currently "complete", there will still be new things coming your way in the future.
Now, if someone could just put more than 24 hours in one day,
it would be most helpful!!! Smiles!
Live long and love math,
Fred and Donna
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
