Dear Bridget,
"Why do we have to learn this?"
I am a math teacher, but I can't calculate the number of times I am asked that question. It comes up every day! Sometimes I just want to fall back on that old standard, "Because I told you to," but I want to give my students a little more incentive to get excited about my classes.
Can Choices Explorer help me and my colleagues show students how their lessons fit into their lives outside of the classroom?
Sincerely,
Cal Q. Layte
Dear Cal,
If real-life relevancy is the problem, Choices Explorer has the solution. Have you looked at our Real-Life Math activities? Each career information article features a math problem in the Get Started section showing how math could be used in that career.
We added a math problem for every career, from the obvious math-centric careers, like mathematician, to the not-so-obvious, like mountain guide (if a guide can't calculate distance or food requirements properly, she could find herself in deep water -- literally).
We've also organized the math problems by category for easy reference. Just click on the type of math problem in the column on the left to see the related problems.
Because communication is an important part of any career, we have a Real-Life Communication exercise in each career article. Ask anyone who has ever misunderstood a co-worker how vital communication can be in the workplace! You'll also find a Real-Life Decision activity to show students the choices they might face in a given situation.Wondering how Choices Explorer can be used in other classes? Check out Choices Explorer's Lesson Plans and Activities section for a library of lesson plans that add career planning to classroom goals -- and that's an equation that can never be wrong!
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